Tracy, Margaret Pebbles
May 18, 1943 – April 3, 2023
at the age of 79 years
Vlooswyk, Theodore Hendrikes “Ted”
October 2, 1934 – April 3, 2023
at the age of 88 years:
Memorial services will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Parish (2385 Golf Course Drive, Blind Bay, BC V0E 1H2), on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow.
Theodorus (Ted) Hendrikes Vlooswyk, beloved husband of Agnes Vlooswyk, of Sorrento, BC, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023, soon after suffering a stroke at the age of 88 years.
Ted was born in Stompwijk, The Netherlands on October 2, 1934. In June of 1952 he immigrated to Canada, with his parents Johannes (John) and Cornelius Vlooswyk and four brothers, Anton, Albert, William (Kenneth) and Antonius (Tony).
Hard work and family were always very important to Ted and provided him with a deep sense of pride. Ted soon became well known in the Cedar Heights area for his quality construction work, his fairness and getting the job done. Family, camping, fishing, cross country skiing, square dancing and playing cards followed close behind his work. He is described by many as having an infectious laugh and smile, which uplifted those in his presence. He was always happy to share a story and a good laugh. When times were tough you could count on Ted for standing by you and helping you through in any way he could. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.
Ted is predeceased by his parents and three brothers, Albert, Kenneth, and Tony, as well as his cherished son, Marvin (2016). Ted is survived by his oldest brother Tony (Jeanne), his wife Agnes (nee Winterhalt) of 63 years, children Ron (Jan Quinn), Ted and Sherilee and grandchildren, Megan, Riley, Joshua, Jordan and Ryan.
Memorial services will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Parish (2385 Golf Course Drive, Blind Bay, BC V0E 1H2), on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow. For those who are unable to attend, a celebration of life will also be held at a later date in Calgary, AB. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Heart and Stroke Canada.
The family of Ted is so very grateful for the support and kindness they received from the staff of Kelowna General Hospital ICU, specifically, Dr. MacKenzie, Dr. V. Beck and our ICU nurse, Jodi, who went above and beyond.
Hollingsworth, Darrel Webster
April 7, 1952 – March 29, 2023
at the age of 70 years
Wellspring-Wood, Geoffrey Hudson (nee Wood)
May 6, 1939 – March 27, 2023
at the age of 83 years:
A celebration of Geoff’s life will be held Sunday, June 18, 2023 @ 2PM on the farm property by the bridge Geoff built.
It is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye to Geoff; husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who passed away at home on March 27th, at the age of 83 years. He will be remembered for his strong work ethic, his stoic strength of character and the impish way he would smile when he just told a great joke.
Geoff was born May 6th, 1939 in Aldershot, England and immigrated to Canada after finishing his degree in Forestry from the University of Edinburgh. After a brief stint in New Brunswick and Vancouver he moved to the BC Interior where he spent most of his working life building beautiful houses including the unique Strawbale homes.
In his latter years, his love of nature, trees, animals and gardens blossomed, helping create the wonderful farm enjoyed by so many.
Geoff will be missed by his wife, Barbara; his daughters Jenny and Thea and their families; his stepsons, Kevin, Brian and Steven and their families; his three brothers, Robert, Hugh and Charles in the UK; many other family and friends and all the farm animals.
Family and Friends whose lives have been touched by Geoff are invited to come celebrate his life, to reminisce and share.
A Celebration of Geoff’s Life will be held Sunday, June 18, 2023 @ 2PM on the farm property by the bridge Geoff built.
Pipke, Hilda nee Hintz
January 29, 1928 – March 25, 2023
at the age of 95 years:
Hilda Pipke of Salmon Arm, born on January 29th 1928 passed away on March 24th 2023.
Hilda was born in Romania to parents Adam and Maria, immigrating to Canada after the Second World War.
Hilda was predeceased by daughters Ingrid Pipke, Rosemary Fulbrook ne Pipke, and her husband, Albert Pipke.
She had a gentle countenance and was loved deeply by her son Marvin, granddaughters, Robyn and Suzanne Fulbrook, and son in law, Dick Fulbrook. She will be missed by many, both family and friends.
In the coming months, Hilda’s life will be celebrated by her family, each in their own way, encompassed and guided by their individual memories of her. Hilda touched many with her openness and gentle nature.
Hilda requested that her ashes be scattered in a field of wild flowers, a very fitting choice for a woman who loved the natural world, and it’s abundance.
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!
