FRIDAY, March 27, 2015
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Y Obituaries & In Memoriam Z PATRICIA BELBIN
PAULINE GRYWACHESKI
August 10th, 1948 ~ March 22nd, 2015
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Patricia (Patti) Belbin, of Kamloops, on March 22nd, 2015 at 66 years old; loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Belbin, her children Peter (Nellie) Belbin, of Kamloops, Patrick (Suki) Belbin, of Penticton, and Chad (Julie) Belbin, of Kamloops. Also left to cherish her memory are Patti’s grandchildren: Santana Belbin, Nolan Belbin, and Finley Belbin; her brother Bil (Anne) French, and her mother-in-law, Mary Belbin. Patti is predeceased by her parents, Bob and Irene French, and her sister, Daphne Melien. Patti was born August 10th, 1948, in Princeton, BC. She grew up in Penticton where she met and married her lifelong love, Bob, in 1966. Their three boys were born in Penticton, raised in Williams Lake, and spent a short time in Houston, BC, before finally settling in Kamloops. Patti was employed with Cooper’s Foods from 1990 until the present, and they were an extended family she so warmly embraced. Patti also enjoyed her days on the River in Brock, surrounded by her family and friends who loved her dearly, and will miss her always. A Celebration of Patti’s Life will take place between 2:00 and 4:00pm on Saturday, April 11th, 2015, at the Kamloops Golf & Country Club. The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to the staff at the Royal Inland Hospital, and ask that donations in Patti’s memory be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services Condolences may be expressed to the family from: www.myalternatives.ca
January 10, 1921 – March 13, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sweet angel Pauline Grywacheski on March 13, 2015 at Royal Inland Hospital. She was born January 10, 1921 in Regina Saskatchewan. Predeceased by her husband Peter, and granddaughter Debi. Nana will be lovingly missed by her surviving children, Brian, David (Linda), and Sherry, her grandchildren Brent, Lance (Cara), Cara (James), Darren (Wendy), Tyler (Melissa), Ashley, Martika and her many cherished great-grandchildren who lit up her life. Nana’s sweet, gentle nature will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her.
Much loved and missed. Special thanks to all the staff at Pinegrove who took such good care of mom; thank you for your loving hearts and hands. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
NICOLAAS VERLOOP A Celebration of life for Nicolaas Verloop will take place at 11 AM on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Moose Lodge, 730 Cottonwood Ave. He is survived by his four daughters, Tracey (Al) Verloop, Susan (Bob) Christie, Debbie Robson, and Linda Bain, sons Dale Huston and Robert Verloop, and grandsons, Ryan and Justin. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia. Memorial donations in Nicolaas’ memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed at
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BROTHERS ~ SONS
Our Deepest Sympathy Our Deepest Sympathy Grieving couple
Jesse Morgan Banfield April 14, 1978 March 22, 2011
Forever remembered, missed & loved Mom & Dad Shane Kitson Banfield
JANET BETKER August 15, 1945 March 29, 2014
“To those who have a mom, Love her while you may, Because we wish with all our hearts, Our mom was here today.” It’s been a year since you have left us and we think of you everyday. You will forever and always be in our hearts. Dad, Sonia (Barry), Suzanne (Scott), and Scott (Briana) and all her grandchildren.
September 15, 1980 - March 28, 2011
FUNERAL BLUES Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone. Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
To send our deepest sympathy
Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Just doesn’t seem like enough.
Scribbling on the sky the message He is Dead,
We know how your grief must burden you,
Put crépe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
How this time must be so rough.
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.
But try to believe in your heart of hearts,
He was my North, my South, my East and West,
That your pain won’t last forever,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
That sadness will lighten a little each day,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song,
and you’ll eventually feel much better.
I thought that love would last forever: ‘I was wrong’
When that day comes, your memories
The stars are not wanted now, put out every one;
Will focus on the good, not the bad.
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Instead of feeling burdened by tears, You’ll cherish the happy times you had.
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood. For nothing now can ever come to any good. ~WH Auden