Emmanuel Wilfred Fahlman, affectionately known as “Woofie”, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2017 at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Wilf was born in Kroneau, Sask. on September 14, 1926. He also lived in Port Alberni and Vancouver where he met and married his bride Doreen Cooper, on September 3, 1949. They settled in the Kootenay’s where Wilf first managed the Nelson Bowladrome, then Bon Ton Men’s Wear in Trail and finally L & J Book Store.
He is survived by his wife Doreen, and 5 children, Michael (Anne), Chris (Cindy), Bev (Murray), Barb (Jim), and Peter (Michelle). He was also blessed with 9 grandchildren and 8 beautiful great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Catholic Church of St. Rita, 513 – 7 Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. with Father Rafael Benosa, Celebrant.
Please make donations to Greater Trail Hospice Society, Room 248, 1500 Columbia Ave, Suite 7, Trail, BC, V1R 1J9 or online at www.trailhospice.org or Castlegar Hospice Society, 709 – 10th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 2H7 or online at http://castlegarhospice.org and click on “Please Donate”.
Bill Clark of Castlegar Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the families online register at www.castlegarfuneral.com
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Shirley Coffin
July 26, 2017 at 10:43 amDoreen and family
Sending sincere sympathy to you all. Know you will miss him.
A great family man.
Kindest regards
Shirley Coffin and family
Laurie Ruggles
July 26, 2017 at 11:35 amAuntie Doreen and cousins. Sending our heartfelt condolences in the loss of Uncle Wilf. A true gentleman, a kind soul, and loving husband, father and uncle. We shall miss your singing Christmas card this year. Much love, thinking of you.
Laurie, Rob, Lisa and Steven Ruggles xo
Laura & Sal Romano
July 26, 2017 at 12:24 pmDear Chris, Sandy and Mrs. Fahlman and family, May God be with you at this time. We remember Wilf at Alison and Fab’s wedding and how happy he was. Please accept our sincere and deepest condolence
Sheila Kendrick
July 28, 2017 at 11:05 amSaddened to read of your loss.
Terry & Myrna Hynes
July 31, 2017 at 6:22 pmOn behalf of Teckla’s family we send our prayers for you & your family in this time of great sadness.
Dave Lawrence
July 31, 2017 at 10:03 pmDear Doreen and family:
On behalf of your Knights of Columbus friends in Vernon, Doreen, I send our most sincere sympathies.
What sad and sudden news!
Each of you will have hundreds of very happy memories of my dear old friend.
With the passage of time, those happy memories and the love & prayers of family & friends you will be able to go on with life, despite the huge void he has left for each of you.
With our love & prayers, Doreen. — and Hugs to come later!
Karen & Dave
Joan Cooper
August 1, 2017 at 4:12 pmDoreen: How happy Gerry and I were those few years back when you discovered us in Michigan. We so enjoyed those beautiful Christmas greetings being sung by such a wonderful duo.
We were so happy to discover the other Cooper children whom we are lucky to know on fb today thanks to your efforts.
Gerry thought the world of u both.
I was grateful that Gerry had u in his life before he passed away.
I see your lovely family on fb. Thank you for sharing.
May Wilf rest in peace. I am sure that he and Gerry have met up in heaven.
Love, Joan Cooper
Dian Okkerse
August 6, 2017 at 8:06 amDoreen: Ted and I have been very blessed having met Wilf and you. We loved hearing his stories each time we visited in Castlewood. May God be with you and your family during this time. May He surround you with His loving arms. All our love,
Ted and Dian
Angie & Tony Lucrezi
August 8, 2017 at 8:38 pmDear Doreen & family, you are in our thoughts & prayers as you grieve the loss of your dear Wilf. Hoping the love and support from family and friends help you thru
this most difficult time. Our Sincere Condolences, Angie & Tony Lucrezi
Chris Woodburn
August 18, 2017 at 12:36 pmVery sad news indeed. I have very fond memories of Mr. Fahlman from the Bon Ton men’s wear days. He was someone I admired and very much apprecited his guidance while working together.
Always the first to go out of his way to say hello when he would in later times see me at Castlewood.
My sincere condolences