July 8, 1949 – August 28, 2025
at the age of 76 years:
Dale was born in Mission, BC on July 8, 1949 and grew up in BC and Manitoba. She met her husband Edward Loewen in Manitoba, and they would marry in September 1968. Dale and Edward then moved to Vavenby, BC where Edward worked in the sawmill. They then moved to Merritt where their only daughter Lynda was born in 1976. They moved again to Quesnel where they were involved in logging and farming. In their retirement, they moved to Enderby and operated a retail greenhouse. Their only granddaughter Addy Loewen was born in 2014 and they both adored and loved to spoil her. Dale lost the love of her life Edward, on January 2, 2023. Dale was diagnosed and battled liver disease for the last years of her life. She passed away at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital on August 28, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter Lynda, granddaughter Addy, brother Bill, sisters Phyllis and Sharon, brother in law Len (Sandy), close family friends Tasha, Blaine, Kyran, Kateri, Valerie and Glen as well as numerous other family and friends.
June 13, 1943 – August 28, 2025
at the age of 82 years:
Dave’s celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1 – 3pm, at the Creekside Senior’s Centre, 542 Shuswap Avenue, Chase, BC, lunch will be provided.
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Allan McDonald, who left us peacefully on August 28, 2025 at the age of 82.
Dave was born on June 13, 1943 in Prince Rupert, BC and grew up with a strong sense of family, community and hard work that shaped his entire life. In his hometown of Trail, BC was where he met and married Marg. They were married for 49 years and had 3 children, Karen (Jamie), Scott and Brad (Jeanette). While their time together was in different locations in BC, love, laughter and community was the cornerstone of the home. While Marg faced challenges in her later years, Dave was devoted to her care until she passed away in 2015.
Later, he was blessed to find the love, companionship and joy again with Marguerite, his life partner for the last 17 years. Together they shared a wonderful life, travelling, camping and creating new memories with family and friends. There were many unrealized dreams they both had planned.
Dave’s greatest pride was his family. He is survived by his children Karen, Scott and Brad, Marguerite and son Mike, sisters Janet, Cathy, Julie (Jean) and his beloved grandchildren Solomon, Brianna, Chris, Josh, Hannah and Emily.
Dave had a wide circle of friends, who also meant the world to him. He was a loving, generous and caring man and will be dearly missed.
Dave’s celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1 – 3pm, at the Creekside Senior’s Centre, 542 Shuswap Avenue, Chase, BC, lunch will be provided. If you are wishing to make a donation, please send it to the BC Cancer Society in memory of Dave McDonald.
May 7, 1947 – August 26, 2025
at the age of 78 years
May 8, 1951 – August 25, 2025
at the age of 74 years
November 23, 1936 – August 25, 2025
at the age of 88 years:
A celebration of life in honor of Nancy will be held on Friday, September 12, at 1:00 pm, at the Elks hall in Salmon Arm:
Passed away August 25 2025 in Salmon Arm BC, at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy was born November 23, 1936, in Westlock Alberta, to parents Bernice and Ambrose Griffith. A sister to Thomas, Winnifred, and Georgianna. She grew up in Flatbush, moving to Salmon Arm in 1951, for her high school years, being valedictorian for her 1954 grad class. She married Len in Chilliwack in October 1956. After some moving around following Len’s work, they eventually settled in Salmon Arm in 1960 where they raised their four children. Nancy supported her family in all their endeavors and still made time to volunteer for many community groups. Her love and joys were her involvement in the community and giving of herself to others, most of all friends and family.
Nancy was predeceased by her husband Len in 2018 and by brother Tommy and sister Georgie. She will be deeply missed by her grateful children, Robert, Debbie, Carol (John), and Gail, 11 grandchildren, Jeremy, Dillan, Aubrey, Vance, Tyler, Sydney, Lynsey, Ryan, Tyson, Ericka, Kelly and 11 great grandchildren, Mia, Lewis, Ava, Theo, Annie, Cora, Owen, Lucus, Presley, Landon, and Haney.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salmon Arm Royal Purple, or the charity of your choice.
