The Chilliwack Progress Friday, March 14, 2014
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Bergen, Frank Frank Bergen passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2014 at the Cascade Hospice, Chilliwack, B.C. Frank was born Jan 25, 1921 in Ukraine, Russia. He immigrated to Canada in 1926 with his family and grew up in various communities in Saskatchewan. Following his service in the Air Force during WWII, he came to B.C. and began his long career dairy farming in Chilliwack. He retired from dairy farming in 1999 and enjoyed travelling to visit his sons in Alberta each seeding and harvest. Frank married Louise in 1948. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Louise, children: Susan (Juergen) Krejan, Philip (Joyce), David (Darlene), Allen (Pamela), 5 grandchildren, and a large extended family. Viewing will take place Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 7pm 830pm at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Ave, Chilliwack. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, Mar 17, 2014 at 11 am at Central Community Church, 46100 Chilliwack Central Rd, Chilliwack, B.C. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnmtcheam.ca. Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Avenue Chilliwack BC V2P 1B5 604-793-4555
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Patience Lauchlin Wallace Wallace passed away peacefully 101 years young. (August 28th, 1912 to March 7, 2014). Awaiting him in the light are his beloved wife, Evelyn; his eldest son Murray; his five sibling, Una, Velda, Herbert, Beaton and Lorraine and his cherished parents John and Mary Patience. “Wally” is survived by his son Wayne; his grandchildren Dell (Mae), Shellene (Benjamin), Michelle (Stan) and Michael (Tania); his great grandchildren Caitlin, Tori, Kalene and Kristine; his daughter-in-law Betty Lou and his sister-in-law Marge. Wally leaves behind a legacy of kindness, compassion and love and will be dearly missed by many. His and Evelyn’s celebration of life will occur this summer or fall. For anyone wishing to attend or to send any messages with thoughts, memories or condolences, please email them to the info@haidagwaiitrader.com. Thank you Wally for all the light and love you shared. May this same light surround your dear soul ever more. The Patience family would like to give many thanks to the Waverly caregivers at the Waverly Seniors Village. A special thank you for your exemplary contributions towards the quality of Wally’s last years of life. So many of you went above and beyond the call of your duties and words cannot describe how much it meant to those who loved him dearly.
Celebration of Life Service for
Bernie Vaillancourt
An Open House will be held on March 15, 2014 from 1-4pm at Meadowlands Golf and Country Club, 47823 Yale Rd, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
BC Cancer Foundation Legacies accepted. 604.851.4736 or visit: bccancerfoundation.com
Celebration of Life Services For
May Allen 1910-2013
Will be held on Saturday, March 29th at 2:00pm, “the Cross Wall”, Chilliwack Cemeteries. Followed by an afternoon Tea, at I.O.O.F. Hall, on Reece Ave., Chilliwack. Please join us and share your memories. - Mary, Erin, Eliane & Riley
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Celebrating Lives With Dignity CHRISTOPHER NIGEL BROWN
Willford, Irmgard Elisabeth Charlotte
August 13, 1960 - March 6,2014 On March 6th, 2014 our dear Chris passed away from cancer which he courageously fought right to the end. He was born in Huddersfield England and came to Canada in May 1967 with his family. He worked at Clark Trucking for 30 years and will be sorely missed by all those that had the privilege of working with him. Predeceased by his father Reginald, Chris is survived by his ever loving wife and best friend Coleen, mother Olive, mother and father in law Marg and Doug, children who he admired and respected Matthew, Chelsey (Mike), Nicole (Kyle), Mikayla (Kyle), his three grandchildren Addy, Evan and Logan, sister Janet (Keith), brother Rob, sister in laws Diana (Stewart), Simone, cousins, nieces and nephews and many good friends who were always there for him and will cherish his memory for ever in Canada and England. Chris was an exceptional craftsman who could turn his hand to anything woodwork, metalwork, machinery, there was never a challenge too big for him. His boat “The Hangover” is a legacy to Chris’s wonderful workmanship. He was a wonderful father, loving husband and grandpa who was the happiest when he was with his family nearby. He loved to entertain, travel to the sunshine and spend time at his pride and joy their home together on the lake. The family would like to thank Dr. Lee, all the nurses at RCH, CGH, Abbotsford Cancer Clinic, the home care staff and many others for the warm and compassionate care that they gave to Chris. He will be greatly missed by those he loved and by those who loved him. Please join us for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 1pm at The Best Western Rainbow Inn on Lickman Road, Chilliwack.
Born: June 22, 1921Died: March 08, 2014
Our beloved Mother has peacefully gone to meet with our Family members who sadly led the way. She was predeceased by her husband Dennis Willford. Mom was born in Hannover, Germany, where she met our Father, a Canadian Soldier, married in Germany and brought four of their later 6 Children to Canada. Being in the Army, moved between Chilliwack, Victoria, Vancouver, and Germany, ending in Chilliwack were she spent many years with her hobby knitting and Crocheting Clothes and Doll Clothes. Irmgard is survived by: Sons: Peter Willford, Donald and wife Dianna Willford, her Daughters: Shirley and husband Dan Whelan, Bonnie Benedikt, Mary Charlton and Ava and husband Alan Eagle. She also leaves behind her beloved Grandchildren: Darlene, Rozalind, Micheal, Karl, Tanya, Desiree, Alicia, Angela, Jürgen, Amanda, Cheryl, Dennis, William, and Anderson. As well as 19 Great-grandchildren. She will always be loved and missed by us all forever. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Henderson’s Funeral Home Chapel, 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack. Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Online Condolences can be made at www.hendersonsfunerals.com
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Ottolina “Lia” Johanna (nee Wierks) JANUARY 31, 1949 - MARCH 11, 2014
Lia Thomson passed from this life in her 66th year at Chilliwack General Hospital. Lia was born in Scheveningen, the Netherlands and has been a Chilliwack resident since she was six years old. She leaves to mourn her loving husband Alex Thomson and her children, Lisa (Rob) Koppert, Cathie Roos, Geraldine (Matthew) van Herk; Joe (Elly) Kerkhoff; step children, Lynn (Jean Guy) Richard, John (Leanne) Thompson, Amanda (Jason) Guenther. She also leaves her 18 grandchildren; Jason, Brandon, Katrina and Samuel Koppert, Arie (Marie), Brodie, Carlie and Darcie Roos, Tyson, Allison, Kyle and Riley van Herk and Casen Kerkhoff, Samantha and Justin Richard, Xander Thomson and Kayln and Carson Guenther; sisters, Geri Neissen, Corrie Boesterd, Dina Jones, Ryna Campbell and brother John Wierks, numerous nieces and nephews. Lia was predeceased by her parents, Gerrit and Lien Wierks of Chilliwack; her eldest sister Jo Nijhoff in the Netherlands, her brother Gerry Wierks, niece Leola Guliker and nephew Gerald Guliker. Viewing and condolences will be held between 7:00 and 9:00 pm on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave. Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 15, 2014 with private family interment to follow. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Special thanks to all the wonderful staff at Chilliwack General Hospitals Ward 5 North for the wonderful compassion and care extended to my wife and our mother during her brief illness. Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Online Condolences can be made at www.hendersonsfunerals.com Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd.
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