Mayne, Donald “John”
September 24, 1965 – June 6, 2023
at the age of 57 years
Klymchuk, Eugene
September 20, 1930 – June 4, 2023
at the age of 92 years
Mitchell, David Cyril
April 13, 1940 – June 2, 2023
at the age of 83 years:
Celebration of life will be held Monday, June 19, 2023, 1 – 3 pm, Fischer’s Funeral Services, 4060 1St Ave SW, Salmon Arm, BC
Still Waters Run Deep
Our quiet patriarch, David Cyril Mitchell, peacefully slipped away with the angels on June 2, 2023, at the age of 83 in Salmon Arm, BC. His unassuming ways taught us radical acceptance throughout his life but especially in the final years, living graciously with Alzheimer’s.
While he still had his faculties he wrote these words for us to read upon his departure: I’m sorry to leave you. Hope we meet again soon. To my wife Sue, you have given me the best years of my life and I love you so much. To my children, don’t let things get you down, it will get better. And to all the rest, I hope I left a good impression. Beside the question, do you have any regrets? He drew a small graphite arrow followed by the words: no change.
Born to David F. Mitchell and Jacquline Mitchell (Young), April 13, 1940, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a descendant of R.J. Uniacke, beloved grandson to Norman and Geraldine (Uniacke) Mitchell. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Susan Mitchell (Sinclair), daughters Carolyn Mitchell (children Chloe Christine Harper and Mitchell David Harper) and Christine Welder (husband Clayton Welder, children Grace Carolyn Welder and Jackson Sinclair Welder), brother Peter Mowat (partner Annette Dentremont) Wolfville, Nova Scotia, his niece, Kelly Mowat and nephew, Cale Mowat Halifax, Nova Scotia. He also leaves behind countless friends, colleagues and acquaintances from his youth in Eastern Canada and five decades in British Columbia.
Dad was a mystic and philosopher, an inquisitive explorer and a contemplative man of the earth. He was an accomplished geologist, tree fruit farmer and pioneer in the BC wine industry who loved to travel and work hard. He heartily enjoyed freshly baked cookies and cold beer. His theme song was Bob Seger’s “Like A Rock.” Those who remember him, mention his 6’1 stature, thick copper hair and mischievous smile. He was happiest outdoors in the African bush, prospecting in the Yukon or surveying his Okanagan properties, often with a pack of loyal dogs trailing behind.
Our family is grateful for the wonderful care Dave received from Harmony Haven in Salmon Arm, BC, Community Care and the care teams at Heron Grove in Vernon, BC and Hillside Village in Salmon Arm, BC, both Good Samaritan Society facilities. A special thanks to Drs. Bonthuys and Levins.
Celebration of life will be held Monday, June 19, 2023, 1 – 3 pm, Fischer’s Funeral Services, 4060 1St Ave SW, Salmon Arm, BC
Peet, Keith Oscar
October 2, 1926 – June 1, 2023
at the age of 96 years:
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 12, 2023, 2pm at the Sicamous Senior Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue, Sicamous, BC
Keith Oscar Peet, beloved husband of Bonita Peet, passed away peacefully at Hillside Village June 1, 2023 at the age of 96 years.
Besides his loving wife Bonita of 71 years, Keith is lovingly remembered by his children Teresa Peet (George Sebastion), Tim (Rebecca) Peet, Tony (Linda) Peet, Trevor (Valorie) Peet, 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
If you knew Keith you probably had a wonderful chat, or you may have been one of the lucky ones he sang a song to. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association in Keith’s memory.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 12, 2023, 2pm at the Sicamous Senior Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue, Sicamous, BC
Montgomery, Judith Ann “Judy”
December 12, 1945 – May 31, 2023
at the age of 77 years:
Judy was born in Ceylon, Saskatchewan on Dec. 12th, 1945 and passed away in Salmon Arm on May 31st, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.
Judy was predeceased by her parents, John and Helen Lambrecht. Judy is survived by her loving husband Steve, two sons Darren (Tracey) and Randy (Diane) and her grandchildren, Chase and Kai Montgomery. She is also survived by her brother Larry Lambrecht, sister Valerie (Al) Howlett, and her sister Catherine Lambrecht as well as many relatives in western Canada and Ontario.
She and Steve were married Nov. 28th, 1964 in Richmond, BC and lived in Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver before moving to Blind Bay. Judy loved entertaining and had many dinner parties especially at Christmas time. One of her favourite things was travel, in particular cruises and Las Vegas where she enjoyed casinos. Judy was a strong supporter of the Blue Jays and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.
Judy’s funeral will be held at a later date at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Blind Bay. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice.
Maria Otting
22:14 01 Dec 19
When the shocking and sad time arrives,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!
