September 1, 1927 – January 15, 2020
at the age of 92 years
A Celebration of Wilbert’s life will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. at Fischer’s Funeral Services, 4060 1st Ave. SW, Salmon Arm, BC
Born September 1, 1927 near Ridgedale SK to Ernest and Irene Stewart. Wilbert passed away on January 15, 2020.
Wilbert was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Shirley, in 2017 and is survived by his daughters Berna (Ian) and Leona (Rod), grandchildren Lyall (Jennifer), Gareth and Laura (Henry), great-grandsons Owen and Jackson, brothers Ross and Earl (Astrid) and sister Enid (Urb) as well as many other well loved relatives and friends.
Wilbert grew up and farmed in the Salmon Arm area. In 1955 he married Shirley Loring and together they spent time in Port Alberni, Fort St. John, Victoria and Penticton before travelling North America for six years and finally retiring to Sicamous.
Wilbert was a hard-working man who loved his family and the land. He loved to drive all forms of vehicles including farm equipment, half tons, commercial trucks, school buses, RVs, and his ride-on lawn mower and snow plow. He treasured his time at Chain Lake and out at many of BC’s fishing lakes. Despite losing his hearing, he still loved to visit with his wonderful neighbours in Sicamous.
We wish to thank the staff at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Vernon Surgical Ward, Bastion Place Pathways (Rehab) and Bastion Place (Palliative) for the tireless care they provided to Dad in his final months.
We encourage you to plant a hill of potatoes or a row of corn in Dad’s memory and fill a bird feeder in memory of the hours of happiness birds brought to him.
A Celebration of Wilbert’s life will take place in the spring at Fischer’s Funeral Services.
November 9, 1941 – February 17, 2020
at the age of 78 years
June 15, 1933 – February 16, 2020
at the age of 86 years
John was born June 15, 1933 at Beavermouth, BC and passed away February 16, 2020 at Hillside Village in Salmon Arm, BC
He is survived by his wife Joyce (nee Hicks), son Patrick (Annette) Kavalinas and their children Chanelle, Brandon and Elrick, son Robert (Nina) Kavalinas, granddaughter Christina (Nickolas) Krajewski, great granddaughter Riley, sisters Annie Lund and Betty Unterschultz, brothers Victor and Stanley as well as many, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by siblings Joe, Lenny, Ena and nephew Clayton.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
February 6, 1934 – February 13, 2020
at the age of 86 years
Services will be held at the Salmon Arm Community Church on March 7th, 2020 at 2:00 PM
as well as at South Delta Baptist Church on March 27th, 2020 at 1:00 PM.
It is with grief and great joy that we announce the passing of our wife and mother, Anne Wilbee (nee Rae) on February 13, 2020. Anne is survived by her husband of 64 years Stan, sister Patricia, children Carolyn, Douglas (Karla), Patty, Bruce (Dianne) and numerous, greatly loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by our daughter and sister, Christine.
Born February 6, 1934 in San Francisco, California to John T and Eleanor Rae, Anne attended several schools after the family’s return to Canada. She excelled in swimming where she was scouted for the Olympics, badminton where she won several trophies and singing, which she continued throughout her life. Her powerful voice was a gift from God and she used it with great joy.
After her graduation from high school Anne entered nurses training at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver B.C. while the rest of her family moved to Hawaii to begin their missionary work there. After graduation from St. Paul’s in 1956, she married Stan Wilbee on October 12, 1956. Anne supported the family while Stan completed his training in medical school. After Stan’s graduation the family moved to Tsawwassen where Stan was the first doctor and Anne raised their family of (eventually) 5 children. In 1997 Stan and Anne moved to White Lake in the Shuswap to enjoy retirement and in 2017 moved into Salmon Arm.
She was always an active member of the church and the community. She volunteered and taught, spoke of and actively pursued knowledge of the Christian faith. She never willingly stopped learning in any aspect of life. She was a respected and consistent role model for many of the women in her life. She was always ready with words of encouragement and support and she assisted many people through trying times in their lives. Anne joyfully exercised her exceptional hosting talents and her ability to make people comfortable and welcome. She loved gatherings of any kind and was a delight to involve in discussions of faith or life in general. She was a staunch and fierce prayer warrior.
She was greatly loved and greatly respected and will be greatly missed.
Services will be held at the Salmon Arm Community Church on March 7th, 2020 at 2:00 PM as well as at South Delta Baptist Church on March 27th, 2020 at 1:00 PM.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in lieu of flowers would be appreciated.
May 16, 1931 – February 12, 2020
at the age of 88 years
June 14, 1950 – February 11, 2020
at the age of 69 years
There will be a Celebration of Life for Carol on Feb. 22 /2020 @ 2pm at the Eagle River High School Main St, Sicamous BC.
Carol’s final journey was surrounded by the love of her husband Allan, daughter Malerie and with the protective guidance of Dr. Jack Beech.
Carol loved to sew, was a passionate golfer, enjoyed boating on the Shuswap, gardening and flowers were her passion. Carols career as a Hairstylist for 48 years touched many lives and she claimed she never worked a day in her life. Carol was the glue that held us all together, and she loved to spend time with her cherished family. Now the hard part begins, learning to live without her presence.
Carol was born in Revelstoke B.C. to Ernest and Beth Sirianni, the second child of the growing family. She is predeceased by her father, sister Rose-Marie, baby brother Richard, stepfather John Folland, stepbrothers Lawrence, Leonard and stepsister Marla. Carols memory will live on through family; mother Beth, husband Allan, daughter Malerie with husband Wayne, brothers Chris, Robert with wife Heather, grandchildren Corbin and Gina, and many nieces, nephews and friends that life blessed her with.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Carol on Feb. 22 /2020 @ 2pm at the Eagle River High School Main St, Sicamous BC. Celebrant Pastor Bob Evans. Reception to follow after service, all are welcome…In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Shuswap Lake General Hospital Salmon Arm BC.
