Whittington, William Bates

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January 14, 1946 – July 26, 2020
at the age of 74 years

Read, Sheila

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September 15, 1944 – July 26, 2020
at the age of 75 years

The family of Sheila Read is saddened to announce her passing on July 26, 2020. She will always be remembered with love by her dear husband Beverley, her son Darren and partner Denise, her four grandchildren, Kayla, Renae, Rebecca, and Corbin, and her great-grandson Benjamin. There are also many nieces, nephews, and cousins from England, Medicine Hat, Alberta, and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
The family would like to send thank the Oncology Department and Salmon Arm Hospital for caring for Sheila.
In honoring Sheila’s wishes, there will be no services.

Wood, Fredrick William Valentine

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February 14, 1921 – July 24, 2020
at the age of 99 years

Dehod, Anita Emily

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June 16, 1945 – July 23, 2020
at the age of 75 years

Anita Dehod passed away on July 23rd, 2020 at the age of 75 years old. Anita is survived by her husband Nestor, two sons Kevin and Arron, daughter in-laws Martina and Jen, grandchildren Jenna, Cole, Aiden and with another grandchild on the way. 
Anita was born in Vermillion, Alberta on June 16th, 1945.  She moved to Edmonton, Alberta and became a registered nurse at the Royal Alexander Hospital.
Anita and Nestor met in Edmonton and were married in 1968.  They moved to Fort. St. John, B.C. in 1970 and raised their family; where she worked as an operating room nurse at the local hospital for 14 years and then as an RN for 5 years at a medical clinic.  Anita and Nestor moved to Salmon Arm in 1993 to retire and built their dream home in 1995.  In Salmon Arm she was an active member of the community and was frequently seen at the local gym, golf course, hiking trails, Sunday church services, and volunteering at the thrift store.  Anita’s most recent hiking accomplishments included reaching the summit of Machu Picchu in Peru and embarking on an expedition in the Dolomites of Italy.
Her gracious and outgoing personality was always present with everyone she met.  Anita was truly an eternal spirit that will never be forgotten. 
The Family requests that all donations in memory of Anita be made to Shuswap Lake General Hospital.

Hogh, Thais Loretta

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June 19, 1960 – July 23, 2020
at the age of 60 years

Neilly, Lloyd Garfield

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August 21, 1940 – July 19, 2020
at the age of 79 years

43 years as a Gary and Susan team – the last 6 months even more so. Daughters and sons in law were cheerleaders, and granddaughters extended joy. Multiple doctors joined the cancer fight. Grateful thanks also to paramedics, pharmacists and all the nurses who are ‘angels walking among us’ including palliative (Hospice). 
Gary fell for Susan at Nabob Foods, and we joked for years that we were ‘attracted-opposites’. What he liked Susan tried – sailing, hobby farming, motorcycling, hiking, off road travel, and home renovations. What Susan liked he tolerated – politics, quilting, gardening, home decor. In common were love for their kids, grandkids and dogs. 
Starting out in the RCMP (where we figure he learned not to back down from an argument),  then Labour Relations as a consultant (he was considered by unions and management to be the finest and most respected negotiator BC) and moving into corporate life he headed the relocation of BCAA Head Office (insisting on the province’s first in-house daycare centre for employees).
Glaucoma was relentless and in 2017 he was declared legally blind. Gary helped Susan battle her cancer and survive. But his was rare, aggressive and relentless and though he fought valiantly he had to break up the team.
Goodbye teammate and hero from Susan.  Goodbye Dad from Michelle, Stacey, Sarah.  Goodbye Grandpa Moose from Julia and Rebecca.  Goodbye Grandpa Gary from Zach and Joe. Goodbye to the best father in law from Maurice and Kevin. Goodbye dear cousin from Maxine and thanks for friendship from Bill, Larry and Elsie.