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Bolestaw Matras November 27, 1928 ~ October 19, 2012

Louie Wachter Bolestaw Matras

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Alice Alice Sumner Sumner 1923 1923 ~ ~ 2012 2012

Alice Alice Sumner Sumner passed passed away away October October 17, 17, 2012 2012 at at Crest Crest View View Care Care Village Village with with her her family family holding holding her her hands. hands.

Alice Alice rm believer Alice was was born born and and raised raised in in Calgary Calgary Alice was was aa fi Àrm believer in in angels angels where, and where, at at the the tender tender age age of of 19, 19, she she met met and was was ready ready to to join join them them and and those those loved ones waiting for her: parents and married Lawrence (Larry) Sumner. Bolestaw was born to parents Maria and Wxadystaf Bruce and Annie Johnson; brothers They were blessed with four children It is with great sadness Matras on November 27, 1928 in Poland. Bolestaw Waring and Charlie Johnson; ‘sister’ – Pat, Dianne, Larry and Vicki. After we announce passing in married the love of his life, Jadwiga the Zurawik, our father, grandfather, Ethel Johnson; grandson Jeff Doell and spending 27 years in Calgary and Poland; they immigrated toofCreston in 1962. and great-grandfather. great-granddaughter Isabella Casey. various Army postings, Alice and Larry Bolestaw was employed by Crestbrook Forest moved to Boswell, BC which they both Missing her everyday are her ‘eight’ Industries and spent many years fruit farming in the thought was ‘Heaven on Earth’. Here Louie was born on his parents' homestead near children. Alice never considered the Creston Valley. Alice continued her love of gardening Macklin, Saskatchewan. Louie’s younger years were spouses of her children to be son-inBolestaw had a large part in his heart for animals of all and grew the most beautiful fl owers hard; growing up fast - at age 9 losing his father, then Áowers laws or daughter-in-law. They were types. and dogs andashe raised and scrumptious vegetables that she the lossHeofhad his numerous mother sixhorses years later. Louie a young simply her children. So besides Pat dozens of pigeons throughout HeThirties. loved the loved to share with family and friends. child worked the farm, enduringhis thelife. Dirty Deyo, Dianne Doell, Larry Sumner outdoors, especially being in his garden, and camping and Vicki Bourdon, she is a treasured Following the loss of her husband of 53 In his twenties, Louie moved to BC, where he met and or visiting various hot springs with his family. memory to Murray Deyo, Fred Doell, years, Alice moved to Creston where married Greta, his beloved wife of almost 61 years. He waswas predeceased mother andindustry father; brother; Marg Sumner and Bill Bourdon. She Louie employedbyinhisthe mining for 33 she again planted gorgeous gardens. sisters and grandson. years; working at the HB Mine in Salmo, the Blue Bell is also lovingly remembered by her It was in Creston that she found a Mine in Riondel (where they raisedby their children) beloved sister Betty, ‘sister’ Phyllis and way to give of her time in the running Bolestaw will be dearly missed hisfour wife of 56 and theJadwiga; Sullivandaughter Mine in Halina Kimberley. all her nieces and nephews. She talked of the Creston Valley Hospital Tuck years, (Ernie) Lambert; sons of them often. Shop. She was so proud to share in Chris Matras and Ed (Evelyn) Matras; granddaughters After retiring from the Sullivan Mine in Kimberely in the purchasing of new equipment for Robyn Langenhan andmoved Amanada Matras;and grandson 1981, Louie and Greta to Creston lived a Following Alice’s wishes, there will the hospital. Eventually failing health Joey Matraslife,and great-granddaughters and very active Àshing, camping, dancing,Kayla gardening be no Service but a dispersal of her caused her to leave the Tuck Shop and Scout Langenhan. and most of all travelling. Louie always enjoyed visits remains at a later date. move into Crest View Village and for with friendsAand familyService will be held Funeral Ànal the fi nal 14 months of her life she was Alice loved TAPS and the friends she Friday October by 26,his 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Louie was predeceased beloved wife Greta; his fortunate to live in the Crest View Care made there, so friends wishing to, at Holy Cross Catholic Church daughter Dorothy Dilling and his son-in-law Bruce Village. may make a contribution to with Father Tom Kakkaniyil celebrant. Anderson. TAPS in her memory. Even more than gardening and even Any friends wishing to make Louie is survived by his two daughters, Margaret more than her dogs, Alice loved her The families of Alice/Mom/Grandma/ a memorial contribution do so Creston, Corner (Roger), Cranbrook, Joan may Anderson, family. In 1961 Alice was promoted Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Great Grandma/Great-Greatto the Canadian Cancer Society and one son Raymond Wachter (Peggy), Elkford. from mother to grandmother with Grandma/Mom Sum/ Aunty Alice/ c/o Bambrick & Associates Louie isP.survived alsoCreston, by his BC, grandchildren, the additions over the years of her Great Nana are forever grateful to O. Box 999, V0B 1G0 Bryce grandchildren: Cliff, Cliff, Linda, Linda, Kathy, Kathy, Corner, Cranbrook; Tracey Corner, Port Alberni; grandchildren: the staff staff at at Crest Crest View View Care Care Village. Village. the Alice Sumner Jennifer, Jeff, Jeff, Josh, Josh, David, David, Todd, Todd, Julie, Julie, Scott Corner (Lisa), Cranbrook; Christine Anderson Jennifer, There are are no words words to to describe describe the the There no Tara, Shayne Shayne and and Adam. Adam. She She was was so so (Erik), Kamloops; Valerie Nielsen (Yari), Sooke; Tara, care, compassion compassion and and respect respect that that she she care, good at at ‘grandmothering’ ‘grandmothering’ that that the the next next Sarah Serl (Kevin), Calgary; Dana Greene (Shawn), good received there. These women women and and men men received there. These 1923 ~ 2012 logical step step was was great-grandmother. great-grandmother. St Peter’s NS; Kim Ingham (Jay), Cranbrook; Shane logical go far far beyond beyond their their chosen chosen vocation. vocation. go Adding to to the the growing growing list list of of Alice’s Alice’sAlice fan Sumner Dilling (Stephanie), Kamloops; Laura Nelson (Brian), Adding fan We are eternally grateful that she was passed away October 17, 2012 We are eternally grateful that Louie Wachter club were were Anna-Murie, Anna-Murie, Ben, Ben, Crystal, Crystal, Cranbrook; and Arron Wachter, Elkford. at Crest View Care Village with in she their care for the lasther 14family months club was in their care for the last of David, Brittney, Brittney, Jacqualine, Jacqualine, Samantha, Samantha, holding her months hands. her life.of her life. David, Louie is also lovingly remembered by 7, his1923 fourteen December fourteen Greg, Tyson, Tyson, Isabella, Isabella, Ireland Ireland and and Jaida. Jaida. Thank you you too, too, to to Guy Guy Roy Roy Greg, ~ great-grandchildren. Thank But wait wait there’s there’s more! more! 2007 2007 marked marked the the October 20, 2012 of Oliver’s Oliver’s Funeral Funeral Chapel Chapel for for making making But of Family and friends were most important in Louie’s life addition ofborn great-great-grandchildren the fiÀnal details and arrangements Alice wasof and raised in Calgary Alice was a Àrmand believer in angels addition great-great-grandchildren the nal details arrangements and he thoroughly enjoyed sharing his home. Aryannaat and and Karriska-Linn. Although as easy easy as possible. where, the tender age of 19,Although she met and was ready toas join them and those Aryanna Karriska-Linn. as possible. onlymarried Ireland and and Jaida were were ableSumner. to visit visit At Louie’s request there will be no Service. loved ones waiting for her: parents and Lawrence (Larry) only Ireland Jaida able to Alice will be missed by many. many. regularly, Alice cherished the children pictures be missed by It is with great sadness BruceAlice andwill Annie Johnson; brothers They wereAlice blessed with four regularly, cherished the pictures If you were lucky enough to know know and updates of her great-grandchildren we announce the passing If you were lucky enough to The family will scatter his ashes alongside Waring and Charlie Johnson; ‘sister’ – Pat, Dianne, Larry and Vicki. After and updates of her great-grandchildren Alice –– you you were were lucky lucky enough. enough. oooand great-great-grandchildren. great-great-grandchildren. our father, Alice Greta’s at aoflater date. grandfather, Ethel Johnson; grandson Jeff Doell and spending 27 years in Calgary and oooand great-grandfather. great-granddaughter Isabella Casey. Creston Valley Advance and Thursday, October 25, 2012various Army postings, Alice and Larry moved to Boswell, BC which they both her everydayCareer are her ‘eight’ CareerMissing LouieObituaries was born on his parents'Obituaries homestead near thoughtCareer was ‘Heaven on Earth’. Here children. Alice never considered the Macklin, Saskatchewan. Louie’s younger years were Alice continued her love of gardening Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities spouses of her children to be son-inhard; growing up fast - at age 9 losing his father, then and grew the most beautiful Áowers laws or daughter-in-law. They were the loss of his mother six years later. LouieMatras as a young and scrumptious vegetables that she Bolestaw simply her children. So besides Pat child worked the farm, enduring the Dirty Thirties. loved to share with family and friends. Deyo, Dianne Doell, Larry Sumner 27, In his twenties, Louie movedNovember to BC, where he1928 met and and Vicki Bourdon, she is a treasured Following the loss of her husband of 53 ~ married Greta, his beloved wife of almost 61 years. memory to Murray Deyo, Fred Doell, years, Alice moved to Creston where October 19, 2012 Louie was employed in the mining industry for 33 Marg Sumner and Bill Bourdon. She she again planted gorgeous gardens. years; working at the HB Mine Bolestaw in Salmo, Matras the Blue Bell is also lovingly remembered by her It was in Creston that she found a Mine in Riondel (where they raised four children) beloved sister Betty, ‘sister’ Phyllis and way to give of her time in the running passedtheir away after a and the Sullivan Mine in Kimberley. all her nieces and nephews. She talked of the Creston Valley Hospital Tuck lengthy battle with cancer of them often. Shop. She was so proud to share in on October 19, 2012 After retiring from the Sullivan Mine in Kimberely in the purchasing of new equipment for at the age of 83and years. 1981, Louie and Greta moved to Creston lived a Following Alice’s wishes, there will the hospital. Eventually failing health very active life, Àshing, camping, dancing, gardening be no Service but a dispersal of her caused her to leave the Tuck Shop and Bolestaw was to parents and Wxadystaf and most of allborn travelling. LouieMaria always enjoyed visits remains at a later date. move into Crest View Village and for Matras on November with friends and family27, 1928 in Poland. Bolestaw the Ànal 14 months of her life she was Alice loved TAPS and the friends she married thepredeceased love of his Jadwigawife Zurawik, in Louie was by life, his beloved Greta; his fortunate to live in the Crest View Care made there, so friends wishing to, Poland; they immigrated to Creston in 1962. daughter Dorothy Dilling and his son-in-law Bruce Village. may make a contribution to Bolestaw Anderson. was employed by Crestbrook Forest TAPS in her memory. Even more than gardening and even Industries and spentby many fruit farming in the Louie is survived his years two daughters, Margaret more than her dogs, Alice loved her The families of Alice/Mom/Grandma/ Creston Valley. Corner (Roger), Cranbrook, Joan Anderson, Creston, family. In 1961 Alice was promoted Great Grandma/Great-GreatBolestaw hadRaymond a large part in his heart for animals and one son Wachter (Peggy), Elkford.of all from mother to grandmother with Grandma/Mom Sum/ Aunty Alice/ types. He had numerous horses and dogs and he raised the additions over the years of her Louie is survived also by his grandchildren, Bryce Great Nana are forever grateful to dozens of pigeons throughout his life. He loved the grandchildren: Cliff, Linda, Kathy, Corner, Cranbrook; Tracey Corner, Port Alberni; the staff at Crest View Care Village. outdoors, especially being in his garden, and camping Jennifer, Jeff, Josh, David, Todd, Julie, Scott Corner (Lisa), Anderson There are no words to describe the or visiting various hot Cranbrook; springs withChristine his family. Tara, Shayne and Adam. She was so (Erik), Kamloops; Valerie Nielsen (Yari), Sooke; care, compassion and respect that she He wasSerl predeceased his mother and father;(Shawn), brother; good at ‘grandmothering’ that the next Sarah (Kevin), by Calgary; Dana Greene received there. These women and men sisters and NS; grandson. logical step was great-grandmother. St Peter’s Kim Ingham (Jay), Cranbrook; Shane go far beyond their chosen vocation. Adding to the growing list of Alice’s fan Dilling (Stephanie), Kamloops; Nelson We are eternally grateful that she was Bolestaw will be dearly missedLaura by his wife(Brian), of 56 club were Anna-Murie, Ben, Crystal, Cranbrook; anddaughter Arron Wachter, Elkford.Lambert; sons in their care for the last 14 months of years, Jadwiga; Halina (Ernie) David, Brittney, Jacqualine, Samantha, her life. Chris Matras and Ed (Evelyn) Matras; granddaughters Louie is also lovingly remembered by his fourteen Greg, Tyson, Isabella, Ireland and Jaida. Robyn Langenhan and Amanada Matras; grandson Thank you too, to Guy Roy great-grandchildren. But wait there’s more! 2007 marked the Joey Matras and great-granddaughters Kayla and of Oliver’s Funeral Chapel for making FamilyLangenhan. and friends were most important in Louie’s life addition of great-great-grandchildren Scout the Ànal details and arrangements and he thoroughly enjoyed sharing his home. Aryanna and Karriska-Linn. Although as easy as possible. A Funeral Service will be held only Ireland and Jaida were able to visit AtFriday Louie’sOctober request26, there willatbe11:00 no Service. 2012 a.m. Alice will be missed by many. regularly, Alice cherished the pictures at Holy Cross Catholic Church If you were lucky enough to know and updates of her great-grandchildren The family willTom scatter his ashes alongside with Father Kakkaniyil celebrant. Alice – you were lucky enough. oooand great-great-grandchildren. Greta’s at a later date.

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