Trail Times Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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PEOPLE OBITUARIES TENCH, FAYE JOAN – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Faye Joan Tench on April 9, 2014 in her house in Trail. She was our wife, sister, mother, grandmother, den mother, niece, and friend. Faye was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on August 31, 1931, to John Lowell Broome and Agnes White. She moved several times in her childhood as her father worked through the depression mastering his carpentry skills in the Western U.S. She met her future husband Gordie in May, 1951, and they were married three months later at home plate at the baseball park where Gordie pitched for the Redding, California, baseball team. Faye loved to be active and to contribute to her community. She was an energetic and inspiring den mother to dozens of cub
scouts in California, and later in Rossland, BC, where the family moved in 1969 to take care of Gordie’s parents. She was a very open and warm person and anyone was welcome to drop by the house any time, unannounced; she developed strong relationships not just with those her own age, but with her boy’s friends as well. In the 70s Faye and Gordie moved to the East Kootenay, primarily in Elkford, Sparwood, and Fernie, where she delighted the local kids as a very scary witch each Hallowe’en. She was an avid letter writer and kept in close touch with dozens of friends and family in the US and Canada. She had a great sense of character, always doing the right thing, and raised her family accordingly. She had a deep and very tight bond with her surviving husband, Gordie. They had many, many adventures over the years, and played cribbage or Scrabble pretty well every single night of the 62 years they were married. Faye found great comfort in the Bible in her later years.
She is survived by husband Gordie, sister Phyllis, uncle Larry, sons (and daughters-in-law) Rob (April), Mike (Joanne) and Rich (Sue), grandchildren (and their spouses/partners) Arielle, Sydney, Emily, Stephanie, Hannah and Griffin, and many nieces and nephews and their children. At Faye’s request there will be no funeral. A memorial service will be planned for June or July. Cremation has already taken place. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench Road, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or online at www. kbrhheathfoundation.ca *** LUSANKO, BERNICE – Born February 17, 1946 in Winnipeg and passed away April 6, 2014 at KBRH with loving friends by her side. She was an active member in her community and will be great-
ly missed by all of her family and friends. A memorial will be held on April 19 at 11:00am at the Salvation Army Church located at 2030 Second Ave Trail BC. We would like to thank the nurses in the ICU at KBRH for all your care and support. Cremation has taken place. *** HANDLEY, NOLAN – It is with great sadness that Nolan tragically passed away on April 9, 2014. He passed peacefully with his family at his bedside holding his hands. Nolan had many passions in his life including hockey, baseball, golf and fishing. He played on a variety of sports teams in many communities and he could always be found enjoying the great outdoors. Nolan will always be remembered by his parents Natalie and
Roger, his sister Amy, his brothers Dustin and Dylan, his nephew Timothy; grandparents Josie Hopkins and Valerie Handley; Heather, Larry, Ryan, Craig and Mitchel Cunningham; Rhonda, Paul, Damon, Lucas and Ericka Anselmo; Larry and Sherry Handley; Allan and Sonya Handley; Tanya, Alana, Teresa Accardo. He was predeceased by his grandfathers Jack Hopkins and Frank Handley and his uncle Alvin Cunningham. A celebration of life in Nolan’s memory will be held on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at 4:30 in the gymnasium of J.L. Crowe Secondary School, Trail, B.C. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ is entrusted with the arrangements. Donations to Easter Seals House, 3981 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H or online at eshousevcr@lionsbc.ca, in Nolan’s name would be appreciated as an expression of sympathy. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
Volunteers, facilities shined during Paralympics
FROM PAGE 2 Although some would consider a bronze in hockey a disappointment for any Canadian team, Mondin said he and the team refused to look at it that way. “Our expectations were to win a gold but we’re really proud we won the bronze,” he said. “It was a tough medal to win but our guys did it.” Canada dominated the round robin but fell to the U.S. in the semifinal despite controlling the play. “They beat us fair and square. We had to accept it and move on.” Things appeared to be repeating itself as Canada missed several great early chances in the bronze-medal game against Norway before eventually finding the back of the net en route to a 3-0 win. It was a win to savour said Mondin.
“Everything about it from service to volunteers to the residence where the coaches and athletes stayed, it was all first class.” MIKE MONDIN
“We never talked about (the loss in) Vancouver leading up to Sochi in our preparation or the hat trick (Canada winning men, women and sledge hockey gold medals). “But when it was over our team captain (Greg Westlake) said ‘We’re going to cherish this forever. We didn’t get it in Vancouver but now we have this medal and we’ll never forget it.” All three will also
remember their experience in Sochi, despite the warnings and concerns prior to and during the Olympics and Paralympics. “It was a first class event,” said Mondin. “Everything about it from food service to volunteers to the residence where the coaches and athletes stayed, it was all first class.”
He said some family and friends were a little apprehensive about the trip to Russia. “My wife was a little tentative. But once they got there they knew everything was good.” Lockey likened the people and geography to the Kootenays. “It was amazing. It was so beautiful. Really it was so much
like the Kootenays.” Joines added the volunteers helped dispel the image of the stoic Russian people. “They met us with giant hugs and high fives. They bought into the whole culture of the Games.” And on Friday it was a chance for local fans to also share their hugs and high fives to a trio of Greater Trail Paralympians. Come Twirl With Us Wednesday, Thursday & Friday nights with our
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