July 30, 1934 – January 28, 2024
at the age of 89 years:
It is with profound sadness that the family of Ray Moore announces his peaceful passing on January 28, 2024, at the age of 89 years.
Ray was born on July 30, 1934, on the family farm near Carlyle, SK. Ray and Marie were married in Arcola, SK. in 1955.
Ray worked on the oil rigs for a few years and then went to trade school to become a heavy-duty mechanic. They moved to Vulcan, AB to work as a mechanic and then moved to Williams Lake, BC as a service manager. Eventually, they settled in Salmon Arm, BC as an owner/operator of his own logging truck.
Ray leaves behind his wife of 67 years, his daughter, his son and a brother. Ray had 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Ray was loved deeply and will be greatly missed.
At Ray Moore’s request, no service will be held.
November 30, 1955 – January 27, 2024
at the age of 68 years
January 17, 1950 – January 27, 2024
at the age of 74 years
November 21, 1924 – January 27, 2024
at the age of 99 years:
Margery (Marge) Frances (Smith) Wilson nee Barrone passed away peacefully at her home on January 27, 2024 in her 100th year. She was born November 21, 1924 to Floyd and Wilma Barrone near Davidson, Saskatchewan.
Beloved wife of the late Orval Wilson for fifty years, she survived three sisters and two brothers. She is lovingly remembered by eight children and one stepdaughter: Shirley (Ken), Patricia (Art), Carol (Terry), Barbara (Dave), Belynda (Errol), Daniel (Holly), Harold (Lucille), Marion (Paul), Joselyn (Laurie), also all her grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and family.
Margery’s family moved from Davidson to Hanley to a homestead at Winter Lake, in Northern Saskatchewan in 1934. In 1941 she married Horace Mac Smith, had three daughters, and was widowed in 1950. She married Orval Wilson in 1958 and they farmed at Ladder Valley, (Big River) Saskatchewan, where she had five more children. In 1985 they moved to Shellbrook, Saskatchewan where they lived until 1988, they then moved to Kelowna, BC and then in 1989 moved to Enderby, BC. After Orval’s death in 2008 she relocated to Salmon Arm in 2010.
Margery had almost one hundred years of stories about homesteading, the depression, World War II, farming, and raising children. In her later years she spent her time reading, knitting, quilting, and walking.
It is not sorrow that lasts forever. It is love.
June 20, 1943 – January 26, 2024
at the age of 80 years
May 22, 1968 – January 26, 2024
at the age of 55 years:
In loving memory of Laura Vanden Bosch, age 55 years, who passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26th, 2024.
Laura was predeceased by her mother Florence Lowey, brother Brian, sisters Sharon and JoAnne, her son Dayne and brother in-law Brian.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Korbyn, Red Deer, AB, stepfather Arlo Lowey, sisters Brenda and Lynn (Leonard), numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Laura loved her work family of 10 years and her long-time best friends since the age of 15 (Ladies from the 80’s) Tami McKim, Tracy Tomkinson, and Denise Hoglin.
Laura was grateful for all the people who were in her life and that you will not be forgotten.
Laura’s favorite poem:
Indian Prayer
Oh, Great Spirit hear me, for I am small and weak.
I need your strength to make me wise, to learn the lessons you have taught.
Not to be superior to my brothers and sisters, but to fight my greatest enemy; myself.
Teach me to respect the gifts you have given me, that my spirit will come to you without shame.
