Laine Snaychuk

Laine Michael Russel Snaychuk died suddenly in Oliver, BC due to a devastating accident on February 3, 2026 at the age of 24.

Laine is remembered and sadly missed by his parents, Adrianne Snaychuk (nee Greening) of Olalla, BC and Steven Snaychuk (Kathy Blair) of Edmonton, Alberta; great-grandmother, June Greening of Penticton, BC; grandparents, Connie and Frane Greening of Olalla, BC and Valerie and Chris Sabyan of Prince George, BC; great uncles and aunties: Stewart and Sepherine Trowsdale of North Vancouver, BC, Gail Trowsdale (Frank Gildemeister) of Surrey, BC, Brad Greening of Olalla, BC, Sean Greening (Jackie Herman) of Saskatoon, SK, Heather and Bruce Foot and Edwin Snaychuk of Prince George, BC, Greg McLeod of Sun Peaks, BC; step-siblings, Amber and Matthew Blair of Edmonton, AB; and many awesome cousins, friends and neighbors.

Laine is sadly predeceased by his great-grandparents, Russell Trowsdale, Annabelle McLeod and Herbert Greening.

Laine Snaychuk, also known as Lainer to his friends, came into this world on August 21, 2001, in Edmonton, AB. He lived his first years with his parents in Vegreville, AB. In mid 2007, Laine, with his mother Adrianne, moved to Prince George, BC. Laine attended Beaverly Elementary school, then the Montessori School. In 2011 with his mom and grandparents, Connie and Frane, Laine moved to Victoria, BC, where he attended Glanford Middle School. It is then he became interested in band and played the clarinet and bass clarinet. It's also where he first caught the dirt bike bug. He spent many happy hours at the track in Langford. While attending Spectrum Community school he excelled in band. His instruments of choice were the tuba and euphonium. He participated in many competitions and parades. He enjoyed playing in Market Square at the all tuba Christmas Concert.

In 2017 the family relocated to the beautiful Similkameen Valley settling in wild Olalla. Laine finished high school at Similkameen Elementary Secondary School graduating in June 2020. Laine spent a bit of time practicing with the Penticton Orchestra Band before giving in to his love of dirt biking and backroad exploring in his '94 Splash.

In 2023 Laine bought himself a Yamaha YZ250 and continued to enjoy countless hours exploring the vast network of trails and backroads in this area.

Laine had a few different jobs, golf course labourer, sheet metal ducting installer, roofer, RV technician’s assistant before starting with Integra Tire in fall 2024. He started his apprenticeship as an Automotive Service Technician there and was expecting to continue when he was hired by Larsens' Trail Tire Auto Centre.

Recently Laine visited the Island, reconnecting with dear friends in his new to him 2023 Chevy Malibu.

A Celebration Of Life will be held on May 16th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Victory Hall in Keremeos, BC. 427 Crowsnest Highway, Keremeos, BC.

Let us gather to share our favorite stories, memories and celebrate the laughter and love that was our Laine. Afternoon snackies will be provided.

Please remember Adrianne has serious allergies to scented products so let's all be scent free!