Pellett, Lorraine Elizabeth
September 24, 1947 – November 7, 2025
at the age of 78 years
Arnold, Anna Katharina
November 30, 1934 – November 6, 2025
at the age of 90 years
Lawrence, Arlene Mary
June 4, 1949 – November 3, 2025
at the age of 76 years
Gona, Donald “Don” Andy
August 23, 1940 – November 3, 2025
at the age of 86 years:
On November 13, 2025, a graveside service will be held in the Mt. Ida Cemetery at 10am with a celebration of life later that day in the Canoe Senior’s Centre at 1pm. Don’s long-time friend, Myron Crown will be officiating both.
Born August 23, 1940, in Petrolia, Ontario, Don passed away peacefully at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital on November 3, 2025, following a short illness, with his wife of 30 years, Bea, by his side.
Predeceased by his parents and stepdaughter Ardel. He is survived by his sons Brian(Shelley) of Salmon Arm, BC, Ben(Shelley) of Edmonton, AB, William of Kelowna, BC and stepdaughter Wanda Dunn of Vernon, BC. He will be remembered by his many grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter Natalie Marie, as well as distant relatives and many friends.
Don’s adult working life mainly consisted of being self-employed, whether he was building houses, renovating, installing siding or his knack of wheeling and dealing practically anything in the search of his “1%.” He enjoyed tinkering and was also known for his many, many jokes (good and bad).
On November 13, 2025, a graveside service will be held in the Mt. Ida Cemetery at 10am with a celebration of life later that day in the Canoe Senior’s Centre at 1pm. Don’s long-time friend, Myron Crown will be officiating both.
The family wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses of the SLGH for their care and attention to Don during his short stay.
Kits, Marion Ruth
February 24, 1944 – November 3, 2025
at the age of 81 years:
A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Eagle Bay Cemetery 4799 Eagle Bay Rd, Sorrento.
It is with love and gratitude that we remember Marion Ruth Kits, sister, aunt, and friend who went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 3rd, 2025, in Vernon, B.C., at the age of 81.
Marion was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on February 24th, 1944, and spent her early years there, attending public school before moving with her parents in 1957 to Three Hills, Alberta. Marion was a very good student, and she completed her education at Prairie Bible Institute where her faith and curiosity about the world deepened.
In 1969, Marion followed a calling and travelled to Japan to begin language studies. However, after several months of intensive learning, she faced challenges with her health and returned to Canada for treatment. After recovering she went on to work in several office positions. During this time, she became an active member of Willingdon Church in Burnaby, where her faith continued to flourish.
Marion met Ben Kits at Willingdon Church. They married in 1988 and moved to Eagle Bay, BC. After six years of marriage, Ben passed away in 1994.
Marion moved from Eagle Bay to Salmon Arm in 2019, where she lived until her passing.
Marion was a woman of deep faith who loved Jesus dearly. She will be missed by all who loved her.
Marion is survived by her brother John and his wife Dorothy, her sister Kathy and husband Ron, seven nieces and nephews, and many grand- and great-grand nieces and nephews.
We are grateful that Marion has been released from her physical limitations and that Jesus has taken her home to glory.
A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Eagle Bay Cemetery 4799 Eagle Bay Rd, Sorrento.
Maria Otting
22:14 01 Dec 19
When the shocking and sad time arrives,
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Vince will guide you seamlessly through the process. I highly recommend the caring, professional service of Fischer’s, they could not have done a better job. Thank you so much❤️
Denise Ramsay
22:00 06 Dec 18
Recently, my mom passed away suddenly in Palm Springs, California. My dad was devastated with grief, but he had some amazing friends nearby who helped him thru the process.
In order to start that process, they needed the name of a funeral service in Salmon Arm that the people in the states could be in contact with about the handling of the remains. One of the friends recommended Fischer's Funeral Services, so they were called and They were amazing..they handled all the paperwork and kept in close contact with both the funeral homes and the people dealing with certificates and such. They will also help the spouse with some paperwork regarding taxes if necessary.
When my father and I went to see them regarding my mother's wishes, they were so accommodating and did not hesitate to do everything they could to make this as pleasant as they possibly could. We even changed our minds a few times about things at the last minute, and they made it all happen just the way we wanted.
My mother didn't have the usual service and it was the best choice we could have made for her and Fischer's did everything to make the day absolutely beautiful from the room setup to the layout of the flowers and urn. They also supplied all the little stuff that you don't even think about in a time like that( paper plates, cutlery, coffee, tea, etc...) and it took a giant load off of my mind so I could concentrate on making this the best send off I could for my mom and for that, I will be forever grateful.
I am quite bad to judge how much food and such to get for events , we had way, way too much leftover, but I felt happy about it because I knew it wouldn't go to waste. It gets donated to the local Women's shelter and so I feel that even though my mom is gone, she is still giving to others, and that is the best feeling.
I was amazed at the cost of the service. I have heard horror stories about the thousands and thousands of dollars it can cost and I was concerned because of the situation in dealing with the US that the cost would be one of those stories, but that was the most reasonable cost I have ever seen, and a house will not have to be mortgaged to pay for it ... 😊
A BIG shout out to Fischer's for all you did for me and my father and may the Heavens bless you both!
In order to start that process, they needed the name of a funeral service in Salmon Arm that the people in the states could be in contact with about the handling of the remains. One of the friends recommended Fischer's Funeral Services, so they were called and They were amazing..they handled all the paperwork and kept in close contact with both the funeral homes and the people dealing with certificates and such. They will also help the spouse with some paperwork regarding taxes if necessary.
When my father and I went to see them regarding my mother's wishes, they were so accommodating and did not hesitate to do everything they could to make this as pleasant as they possibly could. We even changed our minds a few times about things at the last minute, and they made it all happen just the way we wanted.
My mother didn't have the usual service and it was the best choice we could have made for her and Fischer's did everything to make the day absolutely beautiful from the room setup to the layout of the flowers and urn. They also supplied all the little stuff that you don't even think about in a time like that( paper plates, cutlery, coffee, tea, etc...) and it took a giant load off of my mind so I could concentrate on making this the best send off I could for my mom and for that, I will be forever grateful.
I am quite bad to judge how much food and such to get for events , we had way, way too much leftover, but I felt happy about it because I knew it wouldn't go to waste. It gets donated to the local Women's shelter and so I feel that even though my mom is gone, she is still giving to others, and that is the best feeling.
I was amazed at the cost of the service. I have heard horror stories about the thousands and thousands of dollars it can cost and I was concerned because of the situation in dealing with the US that the cost would be one of those stories, but that was the most reasonable cost I have ever seen, and a house will not have to be mortgaged to pay for it ... 😊
A BIG shout out to Fischer's for all you did for me and my father and may the Heavens bless you both!
