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FRIDAY, October 9, 2015
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Obituaries & In Memoriam QUINTEN LEVI VAN HORLICK March 15, 1975 October 1, 2015 “Teammate for Life” After a long and courageous battle with his addictions, Quinten chose on Thursday, October 1 to head out on his next road trip. Born March 15, 1975 in Kamloops to John and Judy (Fisher) Van Horlick, Quinten’s personality traits of hard work and determination quickly became apparent . The diagnosis of a rare form of leukemia at the age of 14 months, made it necessary for Quint to have extended stays at the BC Children’s Hospital. At age 6 (much to the surprise of his team of doctors) Quint was declared cancer free. This was a huge milestone for the entire family but especially Quint. He was able to start school and join all his favorite sports leagues. Quint took his elementary schooling at 150 Mile House and Williams Lake, and his secondary schooling in Kamloops and Quesnel where he made many life-long friends. Throughout his school years, Quint was an avid and tenacious participant in many sports, including hockey, soccer, rugby, baseball, and crosscounty running. His main passion, hockey, enabled him to plav, coach and travel throughout North America. It also afforded him the opportunity to play on junior and semi-pro teams with his favourite team-mate, his brother Matt. Quint was able to give back and encourage the passion for hockey in many kids by developing his own hockey schools, as well as coaching and managing at hockey camps throughout North America. His love of running saw him participate in the very first Terry Fox Run and many more over the vears, including as recent as two weeks ago. In between, he attended numerous half and full marathons. Giving his time for charitable causes was also very important to Quint, as evidenced by his cooking for the less fortunate and volunteering at various fund-raising events. Left to cherish Quinten’s memory are his father John, mother Judy, brother Matt, half-sister Kaci, numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, extended family and far-reaching network of friends (All team-mates for life). “Let us remember the smiling, the laughing. the taiking, the sharing, the caring and the loving.” A tribute memorial to be held at the Kamloops Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour Street on Friday, October 9 at 3:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ouinten’s memory to the BC Children’s Hospital online at www.bcchf.ca/donate
HUGH L. TURNER
NOELLA THERESA (DEWIT) DICKINSON 1940 - 2015 Noella was born on Christmas day 1940 and chose a sunny, fall day to start the next leg of her journey. She passed away on September 29, 2015 after her battle with dementia. She was predeceased by her brother Peter and her parents Martin and Mary deWit. She is survived by her husband Dave, her two sons: Darrell (Sandra), Duane (Laura-Lee Connery) and grandchildren Derek and Jayden. Noella enjoyed her time as Teacher-Librarian at the Ashcroft High School and after moving to Kamloops she worked with Community Policing. She and Dave enjoyed many years of Vintage Cars along with their many trips. The family would like to thank all staff members of Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre for their wonderful care and love that she received during her stay. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 17 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. If you would care to make a donation in memory of Noella, to the charity of your choice, that would be appreciated. No flowers by request. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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MARY MARIA (PROSSER) BEGLEY Our mother, Mary, was born on September 18, 1920 to Charles and Ann Prosser of Newport, South Wales. Mom was the middle child of two sisters and a brother. Mom was a strong willed person who always called it as she saw it. As a child learning to ride a bike she fell and broke her arm. She needed screws to hold the bones together to give them time to heal. The next week after returning from the hospital, she was back on that bike and learned to ride with cast, screws and all. During the war, she was made floor supervisor in the munitions factory at the age of 22, unheard of in that day. Mary met her husband to be, William Robert Begley, in a little park in London. After a few hours, Dad said he would be marrying Mary. Her response, “No bloody way”. They were married two years later in August of 1945 in Newport. Dad was determined, too. She made her way to Canada alone aboard a small ship with several other war brides. Left in Halifax, trucked to the train station and left to board and find her way to Vancouver, where she rejoined our Dad. Married life was hard as they had nothing. Mom always had a garden She learned to be frugal, a virtue she and Dad passed on to their daughters. Hard work, and thriftiness helped her and Dad to have a good life together. They went on several cruises to Alaska, the Carribean and through the Panama Canal. The best cruise, she thought, was to the Mediterranean. Mom loved travel and enjoyed her Hydro trips to Reno. When our Father passed on December 17, 2003, Mom stopped travelling for a time. Her last cruise was to Frisco and L.A. Of course, there was a stop over in Vegas. Our mother enjoyed games of chance. Mom often went to the casinos, where she never won a sausage, as she put it. She loved the stage shows and was particularly fond of The Lion King. Mom went on many short trips to places she and Dad had been to on vacation. She revisited Salmon Arm, Echo Beach, Loon Lake, Cache Creek, Vernon, Kelowna, and Adams Lake, to name a few. After she broke her pelvis, she lived in L.C.U. at Berwick On The Park. Mom did not like it, she wanted her own place, being a very private person. The staff at Berwick were both kind and patient with Mom. They worked hard and took great care and understanding to make our mother’s final days as best as possible. She passed peacefully the morning of October 1, 2015.
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August 12, 1929 ~ October 4, 2015 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Hugh L. Turner on the evening of October 4, 2015.
In Loving Memory of JOHN JACK 1945 - 1982
Hugh was the fourth son, born August 12, 1929 to Fred and Gertrude Turner of Salmon Arm. He was predeceased by his parents, as well as Don and Peggy Turner, Herb Turner, Mac and Hazel Turner. Leaving his wife of 61 years, Audrey, daughters Janice (Ted) Hamm, Judith (Ray) Turner and son Rodney Turner, grandsons Darryl and Matthew, grandaughter Heather (Kent) Njaa, great-grandchildren Landon and Gabriel Njaa, and sister-in-law Lorna Turner. Hugh worked with Highways and transferred to the engineering division of the forest service, building access roads to timber in 1950. In 1963 he moved to Prince George district office and was there untill he retired in 1984. After that, he built a home at Blind Bay. He loved spending time in his workshop and garden. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Oddfellow & Rebekah Hall, 423 Tranquille Road, Kamloops at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Special thanks to friends, staff of 7 North, Royal Inland Hospital, and to Dr. W. Stinson and Dr. J. Wiltshire.
Always on my mind; Forever in my heart. To live in the hearts of those we love is never to die. Love you Dad
Rob
Donations to a charity of your choice in Hugh’s name would be appreciated.
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L. MARGUERITE BEESLEY (BYRNES) February 20, 1925 - October 1, 2015 Marguerite passed away peacefully with family at her side on October 1, 2015 at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Marguerite leaves a legacy of seven children: Cecelia (Tom) Burns, Mary-Marguerite (Kirk) Johnstone, Bernadette Beesley, Tom Beesley, Maureen (Garry) Reynolds, Alan (Joanne) Beesley and Kathleen (Phil) Bennett; fourteen grandchildren: Sean Burns, Erin (Jesse) Smith, Sheila (Kemp) Edmonds, Brendan (Melissa) Burns, Leigh (Dan) Fortuna, Heather (Reto) Camenzind, Derrick Harrison, Mark Harrison, Kimberly Beesley, Drew Beesley (Anastasia Tsareva, Ryan Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds, Darcy (James) Searcy, Dylan (Becky) Beesley; and eight great-grandchildren: Cieran and Kali Smith, Liam Edmonds, Cole Burns, Kye Fortuna, Triniti, Christian and Arianna Beesley. Marguerite was predeceased by her husband – the love of her life – Dr. Bernard Beesley; her parents Tom and Cecelia Byrnes and three infant children, Anne-Marie, Terrance and Moira. Marguerite was raised in Vancouver. She graduated from UBC in 1947 with a BA in English and History and a minor in Psychology. She married in 1950 and moved to Kamloops in 1954 when her husband Bernard joined the Irving Clinic as a General Practitioner. Marguerite enjoyed an extremely active family, church and community life. She worked for her parents in Vancouver at the Byrnes Typewriter Ltd. until her marriage in 1950 and as a secretary for St. Ann’s Academy in Kamloops from 1970-1986. She was a long time member of Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Catholic Women’s League, the Newman Club and Marriage Encounter. In the community she participated in many organizations including the University Women’s Club, the Council of Christian and Jews, the YMCA/YWCA, the 1993 Canada Summer Games, the Hospice Association, the Happy Choristers, the Kamloops Medical Wives Group, Seniors Outreach and the Mayors Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities. She received the YMCA/YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 2001. In 2008 she was honored with eleven other women by the Kamloops Women’s Resource Group Society for contributions to community life in Kamloops, in the book “Not Just A Tea Party.” Mom loved life! She loved to spend her summers at the Bee Hive family cabin on Shuswap Lake surrounded by family and friends. She especially loved watching each new generation discover the beauty of the Lake and the love of family. Mom loved to travel to discover new adventures and meet people, but most of all she savored moments with her family.
We love you Mom! You will always remain in our hearts.
Mary is survived by her daughters Sheila Begley, and Ann (Rick) Mattiussi. Also, to mourn her loss are grandchildren Michelle and Chrisitie Mattiussi and great-grandchildren Gianna and Grace Mattiussi. And to her friends at Berwick, no one person could have had better, her lunch and dinner buddies were always there for her. Mary Begley had a good life filled with family and friends, two of world’s greatest riches.
The family thanks the staff at Berwick on the Park, Ponderosa Lodge and Royal Inland Hospital for providing superb loving care for mom this year. We are very grateful to Dr. Bantock and the staff who took care of Mom for so many years. Thank you to Fr. Weisbeck for his spiritual counsel on this journey. We consider ourselves to be very blessed to have had the tremendous support these organizations and individuals provided both Mom and our family. Prayers will be at Holy Family Catholic Church in Valleyview, 2797 Sunset Drive, V2C 4K7 on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 pm and the Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 9 at 11:00 am. The Celebrant will be Fr. Weisbeck, pastor of Holy Family. If friends desire, donations may be made in her memory to St. Ann’s Academy, 205 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2S7
To honour our Mom’s wishes there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, a small donation to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshild Cres. South, V2E 2S9, would be appreciated. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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PHYLLIS LANPHEAR
Celebration of Life for Phyllis will be held at 1 pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Chase Community Hall