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OBITUARIES He is survived by his children Harvey (Susan) L’Ecluse of Kelowna, Ethel (Pat) McTeer and Harold (Helen) L’Ecluse both of Rossland, David (Anita) McFarlane and April (Allan) Almquist both of Trail, Lawana (Randy) Erixon of Quesnel, Darwin (Barb) McFarlane of Kelowna and Bruce McFarlane of Trail, brother Cookie L’Ecluse of Rossland, sisters Madeline Lenardussi also of Rossland and Martha Hawk of Vancouver. John had 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. John was a devoted member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and will be fondly remembered and missed by the members that he so fondly loved. John was a gentle and loving man that gave so much love to many. His wit and sense of humour put a smile on many a face and laughter in our hearts. Our hearts today feel heavy but when we think of him we simply smile and remember him so fondly of how he always made us laugh. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Trail Salvation Army at 1297 Cedar Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4B9. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Trail First Presbyterian Church at 1139 Pine Avenue presided by a close family friend, Gordon Morrison. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
2012 at the Village at Smith Creek, West Bank, B.C. and at a future date, a service and burial will be held in Castlegar, B.C. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to Village at Smith Creek (Dobbin & Gellatly Wing), 2425 Orlin Road, Westbank, B.C., V4T 3C7, Ph: 250-768-0488 or Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation (oncology dept), 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, B.C., V1R 4M1, Ph: 250-3643495. The family wishes to give a tremendous thank you to the staff of Smith Creek for their excellent, genuine, and loving care of Rita. *** L’ECLUSE, JOHN PROSPER — of Trail passed away in his home on November 5, 2012 with all of his family at his side after a brief illness. John was born on July 20, 1925 in Raymond, Alberta to Edward and Catarina and moved to Rossland in 1928 then on to Trail in 1974. John worked at Cominco for 41 years as a lead burner. He took leave in 1943 to serve two years in the Navy during WWII. John is predeceased by his wife and soul mate Hazel L’Ecluse on September 9, 2006, parents Edward and Catarina, siblings Bertha, Martha, Suzanna, Robert, Cesar, Amdea and Morris.
PATRIARCH MAXIM
Church leader for four decades dies at 98
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOFIA, Bulgaria Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, the spiritual leader of the Balkan country’s Orthodox Christians who weathered a revolt over his communist-era ties to head the church for more than 40 years, has died. He was 98. The patriarch died of heart failure early Tuesday at a Sofia hospital where he had been for a month, the Holy Synod said in a statement.
The Holy Synod of 13 senior clergy will meet to make funeral arrangements and choose an interim patriarch until a larger Church Council is held within the next four months to pick Maxim’s successor, church officials said. O r t h o d o x Christianity is the Bulgaria’s dominant religion, followed by more than 80 per cent of the country’s 7.4 million people. Maxim was the church’s lead-
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ROSS (JEROS), RITA — Rita Ross passed away peacefully October 23, 2012 in West Bank, B.C. at the age of 96. Her loving daughter, Lorraine Fitzgerald (Peter) of Trail, survives her, along with four grandchildren; Patricia King, David Bayman, Dawn McBride and Tracy Perri, five great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Rita was predeceased by her parents, her husbands Johnny Jeros and Lewis Reg Ross, daughter June Bayman (Gerry) March 2012, and two brothers, Fern and Gean Boutry. Rita was born in Burmis, Alberta moving to Trail as a young woman where she met her first husband and together they developed the # 9 Taxi service in the 40s and raised their two daughters. She later moved to Castlegar until her move to Kelowna in 2002. She enjoyed the many years she nursed at the Trail and Castlegar hospitals. Rita was always involved in her community with volunteering, such as, with the Girl Guide and Brownie organization and B.C. Cancer Society. She was instrumental in the building of the only Girl Guide Hall in Trail area which is now the “Eagles” building in East Trail. An accomplished tailor and seamstress she also loved entertaining in her beautiful home in Ootishenia, camping, travelling, flowers and birds. Mom was a skilled trainer of horses, dogs and cats. Over the years, she shared her affection with many who needed a friend. A memorial service was held Oct. 27,
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