Castlegar News Thursday, July 10, 2014
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Obituaries and Memorials
In Loving Memory
July 25, 1927 - June 30, 2014 The family of Erhart Koch is saddened to announce that he passed away quietly in Talarico Place on June 30, 2014, at the age of 86 years. He was born just up the lake in Renata, BC on July 25, 1927, loved this area and chose to make this his home for his whole life. In 1947, he moved from Renata to Castlegar, became employed at Cominco in Trail as a millwright and vibration analyst and remained there until his retirement in 1991 after 44 years of service.
October 9, 1928 - June 23, 2014
Sadly the family, of Elsie Elizabeth Hiebert of Castlegar, wishes to announce her peaceful passing at Castleview Care Centre on Monday, June 23, 2014, blessed with 85 years of life. Elsie was born in Edmonton, Alberta on October 9, 1928, the youngest of 4 children, to parents Nellie and John Bailey. In 1941, the family moved to Vancouver, where Elsie started her working career at Eatons. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Dave Hiebert and the young couple moved to Ocean Falls, where they raised three children and in 1961 they moved to Castlegar.
In 1971 Erhart married Rose Tyrrell and became the loving stepfather to 5 young children. In addition to his employment at “Cominco” he and his wife opened a gift shop in Castlegar, “Rose’s Boutique” and it was a big part of the family’s life until Rose’s illness and death in 1993. After a few years of quiet retirement, he married Julie Fry and added 4 more stepchildren to his family.
Over the years, Elsie was very active in the community. She served on the Handicapped Society and volunteered at Castleview Care Centre, the Arthritis Society, the Senior Citizens, the Brownies, the Women’s Auxilliary and the Workers’ Institute and worked as chief cook for 50 years at the Sanka Camp near Creston. Elsie also contributed to the Castlewood Book Club. One of her many hobbies was handicrafts that she would sell at the local fairs, especially Christmas wreaths made with locally found pine cones.
Erhart was a quiet, thoughtful, loving man. He was dedicated to his faith and a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. He was always happily available and capable whenever and for whatever reason to help his family, friends and the Church. Erhart was predeceased by all of his siblings, Melita (Bill) Fromson, Clara (Bill) Hale, Freda, Art (Mary) Koch, and Laura; his first wife; Rose and grandson, Julien Erhart. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife; Julie, his children; Fawn (Bernie) Kosiancic, Sherri (Calvin) McCulloch, Kellie Tyrrell, Brent & Brenda Tyrrell, Allan (Lenka) Fry, Wayne (Sarah) Fry, Lynn (Tony) DaRosa and Penny (Darren) Cameron. Also his 23 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 nephews, Doug (Shirley) Fromson, Fred (Akiko) Koch, Bill (Nesta) Hale and 1 niece Alvina (Rick) Koch Smith.
Elsie was known for her delicious pastries, desserts and pies that she so freely gave to family, friends and even strangers. After her children had grown up, she took up Nursing and worked at the Castlegar and District Hospital for 20 years. Elsie was predeceased by her loving husband Dave, her daughter Karen Stevenson and her siblings. Left to mourn her loss are her two sons Greg and John, daughter-in-law Barb Hiebert, her son-in-law Don Stevenson, her five grandchildren, her seven greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for Erhart were held in the Lutheran Church in Castlegar on July 8, 2014. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Vasil for her kind and patient attention to his needs and to the staff of KBH in Trail and Talarico Place in Castlegar for your kindness and gentle care.
Cremation has taken place in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.
Funeral arrangement were entrusted to Bill Strilaeff of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Erhart’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, Castlegar Unit, Box 3292, Castlegar, BC, V1N 3H6
There is no funeral by request and in lieu of flowers, donations in Elsie’s memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated.
In Loving Memory
Nick William Barisenkoff
A PLACE TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES
Erhart Koch
Elsie Elizabeth Hiebert
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of a dear husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Nick William Barisenkoff, a long-time resident of Ootischenia, BC, at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital at the age of 82. Nick was born in Brilliant, BC on September17, 1931to William and Polly Barisenkoff. In 1955, he married Kathleen Chernoff of Winlaw, BC and together they raised four daughters. Nick was an active member of the USCC and took pride in supporting Ootischenia community events. Nick started his working career at the Co-op in Brilliant, BC followed by employment at the Waldie Sawmill, which resulted in 42 years of Celgar employment. There he mastered his skills of lumber grading and heavy equipment operations.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Kathleen; daughters Leona (Charles) Pereversoff, Sandra Joanne Postnikoff, Venerie (John) Shkuratoff and Nicol Barisenkoff (Rollie Brown); 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother Peter (Mari-anne) Barisenkoff; sister Katie (Bill) Maloff and numerous nieces and nephews. Nick was predeceased by his parents. Funeral Services were officiated by Michael Davidoff at the Ootischenia Community Hall on July 2, 2014 followed by interment in the Ootischenia Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. The family would like to thank Bill Strilaeff of Castlegar Funeral Chapel for his caring and professional services, all the medical staff at the Castlegar and Trail Hospitals, family, friends and neighbours for their generosity and support.
“MAY HE REST IN PEACE.”
In Loving Memory
Richard Stanley Pongracz May 2, 1948 - July 9, 2012
My love, my partner, my best friend Miss you now, forever & always
Andrew Evans
March 19, 1985 to July 10, 2013 A year ago today
No verse can say nor flowers repay, How much we lost one year today Forever remembered, forever missed
JAYDON CHRISTOPHER JAMES OSACHOFF ( ‘LIL’ O ) July 26 1996 to June 28 2014 It is with Great sadness to announce the sudden passing of Jaydon Osachoff on Saturday June 28, 2014. Jaydon was born in Trail July 26 1996 with a big smile which was always there for everyone to see. He spent most of his life in Castlegar. Jaydon loved to make people happy. He had this natural way about him to be able to help anyone he met in his own way of understanding and compassion. Jay always would say ‘Love ya’ when he would leave your company. His passion was speed on anything he rode, even his small Go carts at his dad’s work when he was little. Dirt biking was his favourite sport and he excelled in that activity. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, his seadoo, snowboarding and anything outdoors, and would scare the pants off you when he would jump off the cliff at Deer Park into the lake. He loved the lake and spent most of his time in Deer Park dirt biking with his buddies. Jaydon will be extremely missed by his family and friends, and we all have our special memories of him to keep in our hearts. He is now reunited with Jet his big black dog, and we know that God will make a dirt bike trail especially for Jay to keep having fun in Heaven as he did here. Love you Lil O. Special thank you to all of his friends who have come by to share their feelings, Facebook comments, Constable David Hallmark from the RCMP and his wonderful caring support to the family, Castlegar Funeral home for their respect and special arrangements, his cousins Ashley and Falyn who loved him so dearly and have helped with his memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Fish and Wildlife Box 9391 Stn. Prov Government Victoria BC V8W9MB.