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FRIDAY, December 21, 2018

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Betty Lorna Harmsworth With much sadness, the family of Betty Harmsworth announces her passing on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops, British Columbia at the age of 90 years. Betty is survived by her children Anne Harmsworth of Thunder Bay, ON, Gillian Sernich (Adrian Robert) of Strasbourg, SK, John Harmsworth of Regina, SK and Geoffrey Harmsworth (Shelagh Marks) of Kamloops, BC, as well as her daughter-in-law Bonnie Sernich of Estevan, SK. She is also survived by seven grandchildren Melanie (Russ) Lansdell, Jennifer (Cory) Rainville, Ben Harmsworth (Allison Brunsdon), Robin Sernich (Heather Sproat), Kelly Harmsworth (Stacy Cairns), Stephanie Harmsworth (Jason Jeannot) and Bonnie Varley, as well as eight great-grandchidren and two great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by her loving sister Sheila Tucker, sister-in-law Joan Painter, nieces and a nephew, all of Enfield, England. Betty is predeceased by her husband Fred Harmsworth, son Peter, partner Herb Bossert, son-in-law Richard Sernich, her parents George and Ivy Tucker, sister Barbara Edwards and brother-in-law Jack Edwards. Betty was born on August 24, 1928 in Enfield, England. She attended Enfield County Grammar School and excelled in languages, particularly French, German and Latin. She married Frederick George Harmsworth in 1947, and they had three children before emigrating to Canada. The family moved to rural Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, where prairie life was still very hard and became lifelong friends with Frank and May Stopyra and their daughters Jane and Shirley. The family then moved to Estevan where two more children were born. Mum lived in Estevan until after Dad died in 1976, managing the Leader-Post bureau in the years during and after his illness. Mum later moved to Kamloops where she bought a farm with her partner, Herb Bossert and together they built a house. Her farm at Black Pines was her pride and joy and some of her

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Teresa Anne Pollock Teresa Anne Pollock was born on August 13, 1959 in Victoria, BC. She passed away on October 12, 2018 at Trinity Palliative Care, Overlander in Kamloops, BC. Teresa is survived by her brothers John Bisschop (Angela) and Gordon Bisschop (Marilyn) in Vernon and her sister Mary Bullard in New Zealand. Her nephew Matthew, held a special place in her life. Teresa enjoyed Wii bowling, People in Motion activities and her VISTA day program with Trudy Cairn. Teresa loved her cat Ginger Snap. She enjoyed every moment she spent with Mijane Parker, her Community Inclusion worker and advocate. We would like to extend a thank you to the wonderful staff at the Royal Inland Hospital for their care, kindness and compassion given to Teresa. A celebration of life was held at Desert Gardens on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Interment followed one week later at Kamloops Hillside Cemetery. Donations may be made in Teresa’s memory to the Seniors’ Community Centre at Desert Gardens.

happiest days were spent on this beautiful property with her animals. Mum became a knowledgeable breeder of Dexter cattle and later of Birman cats. She and Herb had cattle, sheep, goats, guinea fowl, chickens, dogs and cats, which they enjoyed immensely. Her two dogs Gypsy and Lucky, were very dear to her heart. She was always ready for a road trip with Herb and together they saw many places in BC and Washington State. Mum was absorbed in family history projects which she researched with persistence and great accuracy. While in Estevan she volunteered for a project documenting old and abandoned prairie cemeteries. Mum always had a quirky sense of humour and very odd things would put her into uncontrollable giggles. She had a lifelong fondness for rural life and particularly for barns, and she read widely on many subjects. As well as animals, Mum loved plants, which she often found and rescued. She cared greatly about the state of the environment and endeavoured to leave a minimal footprint. She was a complex person with curiosity about most things and she loved to talk about ideas and current issues. A Memorial Service will be held at a date yet to be announced. Friends so wishing may make donations in Betty’s memory to The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge, 7877 Skimikin Road, Chase, BC, V0E 1M1 or to any animal charity of your choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

Janet Norah Wallace

March 1, 1937 – December 24, 2011

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard “Rick” Stephan announces his passing on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the age of 68. He is survived by his daughter Samantha, ex-wife/ friend Glenda, sisters Janice and Judy, sister-in-law Jane and brother Larry. He was predeceased by his brother Jeff. Rick was an avid softball player with the Sun Peaks team and won gold in the senior games in Kamloops.

Seven years without you our hearts still ache.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Canadian Heart Society or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Claire Norah Ward a first great-grandchild was born on June 26, 2018. You would be so proud and delighted.

He will be deeply missed. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577

Memories, thoughts and love never fade.

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Miloslav Rueckl of Westwold, BC passed away on November 28, 2018 at 95 years of age.

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Milos is survived by his son Frank (Michelle) of Westwold, grandchildren Cody (Jessica), Kim, Tiffany (Tyler), Stevie, Luke and CJ, great-grandchildren Sierra, Caleb, Colby, Blaine and Jacen.

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He was predeced by his wife Inga and daughter Roberta. Milo was born on June 23, 1923 in Czechoslovakia. As a young man, he worked in the Czechoslovakian Army, in mines, construction and various other labour jobs. Milo and his wife Inga, immigrated from Germany to the Trapp Lake Logging Camp near Kamloops in 1951. He and Inga raised Roberta and Frank in a frontier style logging and ranching community. He was mechanically gifted, always; tinkering and loved to work, still falling trees at 85 years of age. He built dams, roads and houses, always without a shirt on. He always enjoyed having animals around him, be they domestic or wild. Milo will forever be remembered for his love of photography and nature. A memorial service will take place in the spring. The family would like to give a special thank you to Carol McLean-Angus for being a very caring friend. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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