With profound sadness we announce the passing of Helenne Jones, our loving and devoted mother, on May 09, 2020. She passed away in Castlegar, B.C. at the age of 85, after a brief battle with cancer. Helenne was born on November 16, 1934 in Koch Siding village, Slocan Park, BC, into the Doukhobor family of… Continue Reading
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STAN WAS BORN ON APRIL 29, 1949 IN KOERSEL, BELGIUM AND PASSED AWAY IN HIS HOME ON MAY 11, 2020. STAN IS SURVIVED BY HIS SON (SHAWN) WITH 4 GRANDSONS (ZACKARY, QUINTIN, AIDEN & BRYCE) AND DAUGHTER (TANIA) WITH 3 GRANDDAUGHTERS (JORDYN, CHELSEA & KAYLA). STAN WAS A DEAR BROTHER TO HIS 2 SISTERS… Continue Reading
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It is with shattered hearts that we announce the passing of Ern Quiding of Castlegar, BC. Ern passed away suddenly at his home on February 14, 2020. Ern was born February 26, 1954 to Don & Mary Quiding of Blueberry Creek. He grew up in Blueberry, experiencing the most idyllic childhood, playing with friends in… Continue Reading
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1952-2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Yofonoff. He was taken from us far too soon. Bill was born in Nelson, BC on February 29th, 1952. Bill was raised in New Denver, BC and settled in Castlegar, BC. Bill passed away April 22, 2020 at Talarico Place in Castlegar,… Continue Reading
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We are sad to announce the passing of Roger Cristofoli on April 12, 2020. After a lengthy illness he finally succumbed to kidney failure and died peacefully at home in Castlegar with his wife and daughter in attendance. Roger was born in Trail hospital on September 17, 1948. At the age of 2 he moved… Continue Reading
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A community pillar has fallen – Joseph Charles “Leo” Plamondon born July 31, 1939 in Lac La Biche, AB passed away peacefully on March 31, 2020 at Castleview Care Centre in Castlegar, BC. This caring and gentle man is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Mabel and her family (Valarie Griffiths, Fred Soukoroff, Caroline… Continue Reading
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It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to a beautiful soul, Laura Petrovna Verigin, who left us for her final journey home on February 29, 2020 at the age of 93. Laura was born on May 15th 1926 into the loving and respected Doukhobor family of Peter and Martha Relkoff who resided in… Continue Reading
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It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Fred Tomilin, our Dad, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and partner who passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020 in Castlegar, BC. Fred was born on July 15, 1928 in Ootischenia, BC to Mike and Annie Tomilin. He was predeceased by his wife Anita in 2009 and… Continue Reading
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It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Hugo Smecher, our Dad, Grandfather, Nonno who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family March 14th in the Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Hugo was born June 3, 1931 in Trail, BC. He was educated at Royal Roads in Victoria, before moving to Yellow Knife NWT. There he… Continue Reading
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After a brief battle with cancer Vera passed away March 14, 2020 with her loved ones at her side. Vera was born on October 1, 1945 in Trail, BC. She was raised on the Konkin farm in Tarrys. She lived there until her marriage to Nick Popoff in 1963. They had 2 children, Patty and… Continue Reading
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