August 31, 1927 – December 5, 2020
at the age of 93 years
With gratitude and thankfulness for a life well lived; the Lister/Green family announce the peaceful passing of our mother.
She was predeceased by her loving husbands, Wilfred Lister in 1955 and Norton Green in 1996.
Rum was the 4th of 10 children of Jules and Rose Borle, who farmed in Lunnford, Alberta.
Raising an active family of 6 was her love and joy, as well as enjoyment of grand and great grandchildren in later years. Community minded, she was active in the PTA, 4H clubs, and helping schedule and run Highridge hall for years. She instilled a love of music, dance, and the importance of social gatherings in her family. She was an avid gardener, loved to go for walks and enjoyed cards — cribbage in particular.
After moving to Salmon Arm in 1972 , she worked @ Shuswap Lake hospital in the dietary department (started in the kitchen , then did a night course while raising a family, and became an assistant dietician until she retired in 1990). She loved watching her kids in their pursuits of sports and drama.
She was an active member of the Holy Catholic Church throughout her life, helped with lunch for friends at the seniors’ centre, member of citizens on patrol, and belonged to the Salmon Arm legion where she organized crib night for years.
Many experienced Rum’s gracious hospitality and delicious cooking whenever occasions called for it. Her home was the axis for extended family in and out of town to meet. So much so that our neighbours called our home, “the Green hotel”.
Left to mourn are her beloved family – George and (Betty) Lister; Judith Ann and (Stuart) Kaasa; Linda and (Jerry) Pederson; Tamara and (Tam) Green/Crozier; Glynne and (Carol Ann) Green, and Shelley Green, 14 wonderful grandchildren,11 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, surviving sister Isabella and brother Jules and (Dorothy) Borle, and many other relatives and friends.
Thank you to the kind staff @ Bastion Place who helped her to complete her life with dignity.
Mom, wherever a beautiful soul has been, a lasting impression remains.
August 3, 1936 – December 4, 2020
at the age of 84 years:
It is with profound sadness that we mark the passing of Joyce Norma Geddes in Salmon Arm BC.
In 1956 Joyce married Gary Geddes, the love of her life. Together for the next 64 years they travelled through all of life’s ups and downs.
Though her children and her family always came first, Joyce’s passions were as lively and varied as she was; her dogs, quiet time enjoying a good book, playing the guitar, cards with family and friends, crosswords, doing puzzles, horse racing, jive dancing, country music, and her yard/garden. There were many hours of enjoyment watching the adopted and very well-fed backyard birds. Joyce was also an athlete and participated in many sports. As a player and spectator, she enjoyed bowling, curling, squash, golfing, football, hockey, and hiking, especially up Mt. Ida with Gary and the pups. Later in life many camping trips and many happy memories were made towing the trailer north, south, east and west, but only in Canada eh!
Joyce is survived by her husband Gary, her children Grant (Carol), Tom (Denise), Joanne, Caroline (John), her sisters Rita, Edna, Beverly (Wilf), Rhonda (Pete), Shelley and Kim. Her grandchildren Jeffrey, Kelsey, Trypheana and Carla. Her great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her daughter Theresa, her sister Myrna, grandchild Joel, and her mother and father.
Donations in Joyce’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice. There will be no service by request. We would like to thank Fischer’s Funeral Home for providing our family with peace of mind and guidance through this painful and deeply personal time.
March 24, 1935 – December 3, 2020
at the age of 85 years:
It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Barbara (Barb) Jean Ohlson at the age of 85 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Barb was born in High River, Alberta and grew up in nearby Turner Valley. She married the love of her life William (Bill) Ohlson in 1956. With Bill employed in the Oil Industry, they lived in several communities in Alberta before settling down in Leduc in 1972, where they stayed until they built a new home and moved to Blind Bay, BC in 1990.
Barb loved living in the Shuswap. She enjoyed the weather and sharing the lake with her family during the summer months. Being a consummate baker, the fruit season allowed her to make incredible jams and canned fruit for her children and grandchildren when they visited. Christmas, her favorite time of the year, was all about sharing her baking, making everyone’s favorites. Her Christmas Turtles were a special treat, and she loved to gift them to family, neighbors and friends in the Blind Bay area. Barb was talented in many crafts. She especially loved to crochet, sew and cross-stitch. Her home is decorated with many of her projects. She took great pride in her home and always said; “There’s a place for everything, and everything should be in its place.”
Barb is survived by her loving husband, Bill, of 64 years, children; daughter Nancy (Jack) Chawrun and son William (Wilma) Ohlson, grandchildren; Jessica and Matthew (Jessica) Chawrun, Kevin and Mitchell Ohlson; great grandchildren Kai Headstrom and Jaxson Chawrun; and her sister Donna Pich. Barb was predeceased by her parents John (Jack) and Lillian Donaldson, brother, Bruce Donaldson, and sister, Helen (Faye) Ross.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Salmon Arm Hospital and Bastion Place for their care, support and kindness.
As per Barb’s wishes there will be no memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at www.cancer.ca or a charity of your choice.
March 13, 1928 – December 3, 2020
at the age of 92 years
October 4, 1950 – December 2, 2020
at the age of 70 years
April 19, 1937 – December 1, 2020
at the age of 83 years
