All Obituaries

Joan passed away peacefully at Penticton Hospital with her daughter, Angie, by her side. She waited for her youngest to see her off. She was predeceased by her husband, Ed, in 2014. From the moment she saw Ed, while cruising Main Street in Penticton, she told her friend "I'm going to marry that man!" And on June 2, 1958, she did. Joan is now reunited with her first and only love. Joan is also predeceased by parents, Martha and Robert Moses, and siblings Darrell, Marion, Guy,...

It is with great sadness that announce the passing of Holly Mae Wertz in Cawston, BC on September 25, 2022. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Jennifer) Wertz and Leonard Wertz; grandchildren, Nya, Alex, Kaylee and Gwen; sisters, Diana, Beverly, Peggy and brothers, Bob, John, Gerald and Elam. Holly is predeceased by her parents, John and Dorothy Wills. Holly was born and raised in Cawston, BC and had a great love of the country and the outdoors. In her younger years she was an avid...

The family of Bob McEwen of Penticton, BC, formerly of Prince George, BC is saddened to announce his passing at the age of 92 years. In 1930, at the start of the Depression, Bob was born in Calgary, Alberta to Edna Millicent Gardner from Nottingham, England and to Raymond J. McEwen from New Brunswick. Soon after his birth, the family lived on two different homesteads in Alberta, where Bob and his brother attended a one-room schoolhouse. As a young man, he worked in logging camps, then as a...

The family of Gail Barber of Penticton, BC, formerly of Cawston, BC is saddened to announce her passing at the age of 64 years. She now rejoins her husband, Brian, who passed away in 2020. She will be sadly missed by her brother, Dale (Cyndi) McLean; nieces and nephews, Keisha McLean, Zane Jules, Jordan (Rich) Currah, Ashley (Chris) Slater, Martine (Jordan) McGeorge; great-niece and great-nephew, Charlotte McGeorge and Arvor Currah; sister-in-law, Heather Lute; brother-in-law, Randy...

It is with incredible sorrow that my angel Erin passed away on September 20, 2022 after a courageous battle with SJS/TEN and Melanoma Cancer. I would like to thank friends and family for their support, beautiful, thoughtful cards and flowers. Erin had a full life filled with laughter and fun and will be missed. Raise your class with me for the parting toast. Here’s to you Erin! Your loving husband Paul. Erin go Bragh (Erin Forever)   A celebration of life will be held...

Bill Browne, beloved square dance caller and lifelong fire fighter passed away Monday, September 19th 2022, at the Penticton Regional Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was known to many simply as dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, and uncle. Bill was a friend to all, he was 90 years old. William John David Browne was born on December 26th, 1931 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. He was raised and adopted by his grandparents, Rose and Martin Browne, where he soon developed an unwavering...

Donald Eugene Thorsteinson passed away surrounded by the ones he loved at the age of 89. Sadly, predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Gwen Thorsteinson (Nee Tilton), great-grandson AJ Pelly, and great-granddaughter Abigail Smith. Remembered and sadly missed by 7 kids; Deborah Leduc, Pamela Lampi, Douglas Thorsteinson (Shelley), Edward Thorsteinson, Nanci Eyre, Georgina Hoffman (Russell), and Sherri McCullough (Darryl),15 grandkids, 19 great-grandkids, 2 great-great-grandkids, as well as...

Hilton “Mark” LePage died September 19, 2022, at the age of 68 years. He will be remembered and sadly missed by his best friend Annette Guy. Sadly predeceased by Mr. & Mrs. Renee LePage, and his brother Dave.  Mark played hockey and worked construction in Calgary. He moved to Victoria, where he met his dear friend, Annette. He moved to Sooke, then Penticton. He loved Nascar, movies, and a good book. He will be missed by many.

The family of Lil Burke of Kaleden, BC, formerly of Vancouver, BC is saddened to announce her passing in Penticton, BC at the age of 80 years. Lil is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Bill; son, Stuart (Lisa); grandchildren, Brandon, Marina, Patrick (Cassandra) and Shantelle (Billy); great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Melody, Cooper and William; brothers, Fred (Georgina), Jim (Sharon) and Danny (Joyce). She is sadly predeceased by her daughter, Barb. A Celebration of Lil’s...