Trail Times Friday, January 3, 2014
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PEOPLE OBITUARIES HUBBARD, JOAN – After a long and difficult battle with P a r k i n s o n ’s disease, Joan passed peacefully away early Christmas morning with Bill at her side. She was predeceased by her daughter, Janet, her oldest brother, Arthur, and her parents Carol and Clarence Cruickshank. Joan leaves Bill, her loving husband of fifty-eight years, three daughters and their husbands, Gwen Hubbard (Harry Schlough) California, K. Lynn Hubbard (Peter Santangeli) California, and Elisabeth (Lis) Semenoff (Alfred Semenoff) British Columbia, her brother Donald Cruickshank (Claire) Ontario, seven grandchildren, Kate and Will Schlough, Grace, Gregory and Christopher Santangeli, Jessica and Chelsea Semenoff and many other treasured relatives in both Joan’s and Bill’s families. After completing her degree at Victoria College university of Toronto, Joan joined the family horticulture firm, C.A. Cruickshank Limited where she became the Corporate Secretary until the firm was sold and she took early retirement. Joan and Bill were fortunate to be able to indulge their travel bug both before and after their three daughters left for greener pastures. Many visits were to Bill’s relatives in Europe plus travels all over Canada and the United States. They also spent many happy times at the family cottage on Six Mile Lake as well as eighteen winters in Florida. They felt blessed to meet and know such wonderful and interesting people while living in Toronto, Victoria and Trail, British Columbia, and during their numerous travels. Joan loved to quilt, practice yoga and cook up a storm of delicious dishes, often recipes borrowed from other countries. Her daughters were never able to understand how she was able to hold a full-time job, raise three kids (+ one) and still bake umpteen batches of cookies for them, their classmates and their friends. If able, she was always ready to help her family, friends, and anyone else before thinking of herself.
While in her earlier school years, she made lifelong friends as a member of the Bicycle Room Gang at Lawrence Park Collegiate and later she and Bill became part of a long-running Group of Twenty dinner club who would take turns each month hosting some type of entertainment, followed by a bang-up meal at the hosts’ home. Joan’s family is so greatly indebted to all the medical practitioners and other people who helped Joan both before and after she went into care in 2005. A special thank you is extended to all the staff at Rosewood Village in Trail, B.C. where she resided for the last five years. The staff has been invaluable! A private family gathering will be held at a later date to honour Joan’s life and to reminisce over the laughter and fun times we shared, often over a glass of wine. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Joan’s memory would be appreciated by her family to either the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or online at www. kbrhhealthfoundation.ca or to a charity of your choice. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca Joan, a lady much loved. *** HALAGAZA, VICTORIA – It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria Halagaza announces her passing on December 11, 2013 at the Trail Regional Hospital, where she passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She is survived by her son Edward (Debbie) of Trail and grandsons, Jordan of Calgary and Jensen of Trail. Victoria, daughter of Harry and Doris Eremko, was born on January 1, 1927 in Grand Forks, British Columbia. There she worked hard on the family farm until the age of 21. In 1948, Vickie, moved to Trail where she worked at the CMNS (now Tech) staff house in Tadanac as a housekeeper, caring for various duties. The young engineers were apparently very fond of her cabbage rolls and perogies. In time, Vickie met John Halagaza and they were married in 1951. They moved to Montrose, BC in 1952. In 1957 John and Vickie welcomed into their lives their son, Edward. Years
later, her two grandsons, Jordan and Jensen became a source of great joy and comfort to her. Throughout her life, Vickie’s pride and joy was her yard and beautiful gardens. Many people were amazed that there were never any weeds to be found and they often wondered how her corn managed to grow so high. Her home was always surrounded by generous amounts colorful flowers, her favorite of which was dahlias. Victoria was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses the summer of 1969. Throughout the remainder of her life she always was faithful in attending the meetings for worship at the Beaver Falls Kingdom Hall and had a regular share in the door to door ministry. (Matthew 28: 19, 20) Even in her later years, when her health was not good and everything hurt, she was never missing from the Kingdom Hall and always took time to share the good news about Christ’s coming Kingdom with her health care workers. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at TRH for the care they gave during Vickie’s final days. They would also like to thank all the family and friends who gave their support during this difficult time. There will be a memorial service for Victoria on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Beaver Falls, BC, 2 o’clock pm. *** TRINKL, JOSEF – Josef came to Canada in the early 1950s and got his first full-time job in the mining industry with Cominco in Trail. He made his home in Rossland where he raised his family. During his journey, he traveled the world and made many good friends and had a fulfilled and enriched life with many a story to tell. Josef passed away peacefully on December 26, 2013 sur-
rounded by friends and family. Tracee (Bryan) He is survived by his daughters Zelke, Evalyn. Marlene, Julianne and Patty and Also left to by his son Mark. Josef leaves be- survive is her hind dear grandchildren Molly, brother Jack Johnny and great-granddaughter (Sara) PolovniAvery. koff and numJosef will be missed by all that erous nieces knew him; Donna, Trevor, the and nephews. Rossland Order of Eagles and the Nellie was folks at Kuk’s Tavern in North- p r e - d e c e a s e d port. by her mother Jordan Wren of Alternatives Mary, father Jacob, in laws Peter Funeral and Cremation Servi- and Mary Konkin, brother Peter, ces™ has been entrusted with brother in laws Peter and Ed arrangements. Konkin and sister in law Winnie You are invited to leave a per- Hadikin. sonal message of condolence at A special thank you to Dr. the family’s online register at Wilson, Dr. Campbell and the www.myalternatives.ca staff at Rosewood for their excel*** lent care for Mom/Baba. KONKIN, NELLIE – January A private family service will 2, 2014 at the age of 88, Nellie be held. Bill Clark of Alternatives peacefully passed away with her Funeral and Cremation Services family by her side. is entrusted with arrangements. Nellie was born October 24, As an expression of sympathy, 1925 in Thrums to Mary and donations in Nellie’s memory Jacob Polovnikoff, she was the may be made to the KBRH Health oldest of three. Nellie married Foundation - Critical Care, 1200 the love of her life Sam Konkin Hospital Bench Road, Trail BC on February 25, 1943 and they V1R 4M1 or www.kbrhhealthlater moved to Trail where they foundation.ca raised their three girls. Nellie and Sam did extensive world travel through USA, Europe, Russia and the Caribbean. Nellie enjoyed many summers at their “Little Hawaii” Christina Lake home. She was an avid gardener and known for her Russian o our old acquaintances, cuisine. Nellie is surand the ones we have yet to vived by her dear make, we wish a very happy and loving husband of 70 years Sam, healthy year filled with much joy, daughters; Maryanne Bai, daughter contentment and prosperity. Tiffany Ledbetter (Dawn), sons ReuIt’s been a pleasure serving folks ben Bai (Breah), like you, and we look forward to Gentry Konkin (Jacqueline) Padn, see you again! Noah and Trey; Judy (Jerry) McQuary, son Matthew Cleaveley, daughter Stacey 250.364.1816 Cleaveley (Tom); Debbie (Gord) 1475 Cedar Ave., Trail O’Genski, daughWhile shopping at Waneta Plaza try the ters Samantha Colander Express Pasta & More! (Trevor) Fennell, Lunch Hours Dinner Hours Paige and Grayden,
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