All Obituaries

Helene died peacefully on July 17, 2019 after a life well lived. Helene was the youngest member of the very large Alberta pioneer family of William and Olga Dorin of Bruce, Alberta. She is survived by one sister, Ollie Hennig and one brother, Herman (Shirley) Dorin. In 1950, she married Robert Borden Williamson who predeceased her in 1994. Helene resided in Edmonton, Edson, Hinton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, where Bob was employed by the Bank of Nova Scotia. In 1997, Helene moved to BC. She...

Dale Zimmerman of Peachland, BC, passed away on July 14, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Dale was born on June 4, 1951 in Estevan, SK. He moved to Calgary in 1972 and worked for the City of Calgary, mainly in Bylaw Enforcement. He moved to Peachland in 2006 where he worked part-time as a Bylaw Officer. He is survived by his loving wife, Liz; son, Jonathan; sister, Delores; brothers, Wayne (Eleanor), Norman and Raymond (Susan), as well as numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and...

Gordon “DELL” Hudson Dell passed away peacefully July 13, 2019 at the age of 77 years.  He will be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Norma Hudson; children Ray(Cyndi) Hudson, Tina(Mike) Winteringham, Tara and Eric, Michael(Mary Ann) Hudson, Gordon(Cindy) Hill, Kevin(Irene) Hill and Karen(Michael) Williams; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Dell worked for BC Gas in British Columbia for 30 years.  His sense of humor will be missed by...

Geertruida (Trudy) Hedwig Portengen went home to Jesus on July 12, 2019. She was born on July 11, 1933, immigrated to Canada in 1951 and married William on July 29, 1955. Trudy will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 63 years, William, her daughters, Johanna (John), Wilma (Fred), Anita (Ed); 8 Grandchildren: Aaron (Alyssia), Daniel (Clea), Micah (Lisa), Justin (Caitlin), Rachel, Kyra, Joshua (Cassandra), Ashley (Matthew); 8 Great Grandchildren: Noah, Ella, Amelie, Wyatt, Lukas,...

Margaret Bertha Stevenson passed away at Summerland Seniors Village on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the age of 97 years.  Margaret was pre-deceased by her husband George in 2006 and three sisters.  She is survived by her daughter Wendy (Leo) Bonthoux of Kamloops, BC and son Bartley Stevenson of Courtney, BC as well as six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and three nieces.  Margaret was born in Dubuc, SK and moved to BC as a young girl where she attended Normal...

On July 11, 2019 Mike Carlson passed away after a short illness. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Monique; children, Blair (Laura), Kendra and Shelby (Shaun); grandchildren, Emma, Alyssa, Jordan, Emma Dawn and Brady; Alexandra, Madison, Jenna and Julianna; Christopher, Tyler, Peyton and Reese; Siblings, Susan (Paul), Mark (Dawn) and Shawn (Dawn); numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Gordon and Shirley. A celebration...

On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, Robert Neil Taylor, loving husband of Isabel, passed away at the age of 92. Neil was born on May 31, 1927 in Edmonton, AB to Geoffrey and Jean (Millar) Taylor. Neil attended the University of Alberta, played both hockey and football for the Golden Bears, and graduated with a degree in geology in 1948. He married Isabel (Short) in 1950 in Medicine Hat, AB. Isabel was, and remained, the deep love of his life. Neil’s successful career in geological...

Helen Larabie (nee Peebles) Survived by her son Clifford Larabie of Victoria, BC; her daughter Valerie Goddard of Penticton, BC; nine grandchildren and five great grandsons; her sister Kathaleen Hopper of Cobalt, ON and John Gore of Haileybury, ON. A graveside service will be held July 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Penticton Lakeview Cemetery. Condolences can be made through www.providencefuneralhomes.com or 250-493-1774.

Our Lord Jesus Christ came to receive Frieda Janiszewski, July 5, 2019 at the age of 88 years.  Her daughter Diane Stones and son-in-law Chris Stones and granddaughters Rachel Bedford and Joey Stones will miss her deeply.  We look forward to seeing our beloved Mother and Grandmother in Heaven!!