July 8, 1927 – July 8, 2020
on his 93rd Birthday –
It is with heavy hearts and much sadness we announce the passing of our father & grandfather Roy Pigeon on his 93rd birthday, July 8, with his family by his side.
Roy was born in Drumheller in 1927 and moved to Jasper in 1954 where he met and married Marg. Together they raised five children. After 30 years with Alberta Power, Dad retired and moved west to BC to enjoy the warmer climate. They settled in Enderby and spent the next 25 years enjoying the slower pace in this small town.
In March of 2006 Roy lost Marg after almost 50 years of marriage. Being a tough old bird, Dad soldiered on spending time building boats, mowing lawns and playing crib with his good friend Ken. Dad received his Life Membership in 1987 at Branch 31 Jasper, he was a volunteer with the Royal Canadian Legion and in 2005 received the highest award given any member, the Meritorious Medal of Service at Brand 98 Enderby.
He is survived by his kids Ross (Joan), Ken (Deb), Wendy and Sue, Murray, Janes (Jesse) and grandkids Clinton, Jessie, Timothy, Jorja and Kallie.
Roy will be sorely missed but will always be in our hearts. Rest easy now Dad.
As per Roy’s wishes, there will be no service. Memorial donation in his honour may be made to the Enderby Legion or the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.
August 9, 1954 – July 7, 2020
at the age of 65 year
August 27, 1941 – July 6, 2020
at the age of 78 years:
Norman Allen was born in Nelson B.C. on August 27th 1941 and passed away at the Salmon Arm hospital on July 6th 2020 from advanced Prostate cancer. He is survived by sons Steven and Richard. His wife Karin Allen passed in 2010.
Norm grew up in Nelson and Creston B.C. He did a stint in the armed forces in the early sixties and spent a couple years in Germany, where he would meet his wife Karin (aka Leokadia). He began to raise his family in Nelson, then moved to Nakusp where he would start a long career in road maintenance, first with the Department of Highways, and then with private maintenance companies like Emcon. His career led to moves to Crawford Bay ,Revelstoke and Fernie where he rose up the management ladder. His finally stop was Celista where he was the foreman in the early 90’s. He retired in 2004.
He remained in Celista after his wife Karin passed, and could often be seen at the Scotch Creek market chatting with friends. He had a good sense of humour, and enjoyed a good joke. He will be missed.
April 03, 1939 – July 4, 2020
at the age of 81 years
It is with profound sadness that we share with you the passing of Jim Carter. Jim is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 59 years, Elaine. He is also survived by his daughter, Brenda (Kipp) and son, Jim (Andy), sister Diane, and extended family.
Dad had a zest for life. A love of animals, motorcycles and the outdoors fed his passion for adventure and his mechanical ability fuelled his enthusiasm for restoring vintage motorcycles. A stint in the hospital for 4 years, when he was a young boy, only made him more determined to chase his dreams of riding. He went on to compete in road racing and dirt flat tracking, at race tracks in Canada and the US.
Jim and Elaine started an excavating company in Port Coquitlam and shortly after the company and the family moved to the North Shuswap where Dad and Mom spent 46 wonderful years. Many people will remember Jim from Gem gravel, and his shiny red Mack dump truck.
After suffering a stroke, the hard decision was made to leave the house and property, he built with Elaine, and move to Salmon Arm in the fall of 2018. Dad was always determined and sported a smile upon his face no matter what. He was fun loving with an infectious laugh and will be missed greatly by many people.
No service is offered by Dad’s wishes. In lieu of any offerings we ask that a donation be made to the Salmon Arm branch of the BCSPCA.
May 31, 1942 – July 4, 2020
at the age of 78 years
April 30, 1937 – July 2, 2020
at the age of 83 years
