February 25, 1937 – March 4, 2024
at the age of 87:
Born February 25, 1937, in Revelstoke, BC – Passed Away March 4, 2024, in Salmon Arm, BC.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Joyce Bradley. He has three daughters in Creston, BC: Debby Johnson (spouse is Lee), Cathy Fiedler (spouse is Les), and Sandy Kunze (spouse is Dirk). Jim has seven grandchildren: Gary Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Lacey Fiedler, Joshua Kunze, Justin Kunze, Brayden Kunze, and Brody Kunze. Jim was predeceased by his ex-wife, Ina Hall, and his parents, Richard and Ada Hall.
From an early age, Jim was interested in becoming a pilot. His dream was fulfilled at age 17 when he received his private pilot’s license through the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Flying Scholarship Plan. Jim went on to attain a commercial pilot’s license, and his first flying job was winter bush flying in the Canadian north.
Jim then trained as an Air Traffic Controller. During his 27-year ATC career, he continued part-time flying as an instructor and charter pilot. After retiring from ATC, he started an aerial photography company in Calgary, where he flew and shot low-level “Scenic-Oblique” aerial photos. Jim had an official Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games poster named “Aerial Venue” and volunteered at the Olympics.
After 14 years, he retired from aerial photography and returned to casual charter flying. From his aviation experiences, he wrote a nonfiction book, “Tower Tales,” an historical view of mid-century aviation. Jim signed over the copyright to his aerial photo negatives, slide film, and book to the University of Calgary, where these are available to the public in digital format.
At the age of 70, Jim had spent 50 years flying. He let his Canadian and American commercial pilot and glider pilot licenses expire and stepped into full retirement in south-central BC.
Among his many hobbies in retirement, Jim played the bagpipes with the Shuswap Pipes and Drums Pipe Band in Salmon Arm, BC, and enjoyed performing in events throughout the area. With his Drone Pilot’s license Jim continued his photography as a hobby.
Jim’s upbeat attitude, engaging, friendly personality, and passion for life will be missed by his community and loved ones.
The family wishes to sincerely thank the wonderful nurses, doctors, and staff members who provided Jim’s care. In keeping with Jim’s simple wishes, the family will be holding a private celebration of Jim’s life at a later date.
January 3, 1933 – March 2, 2024
at the age of 91 years:
Celebration of life will be held at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchentaele Rd, Sorrento, BC, on March 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
William Fredrick “Fred” Attfield, 91 years old of Sorrento, BC passed away at home March 2, 2024.
Fred was cared for by 3 daughters: Laura, Bev, and Colleen under the direction of Dr. K Goldberg and the Community Palliative Care Team Nurses in Salmon Arm
Fred, for the last 28 ½ years worked for Super Save Gas right up to 12 days before he passed away. It appears that he was somewhat of a Legend in Salmon Arm, through working at the gas station.
Fred enjoyed gardening right up to last year 2023, with tomatoes being his speciality. However, not only did he enjoy gardening, there was never a dull moment when you visited or called him, the stories he could tell. Everyone who knew him were entertained thoroughly by his stories. Fred wasn’t much of a jokester, but in the last few days of his life he pulled some funny ones. One of his requests was if we could buy him a package of cigarettes and a case of beer and then head out to play football.
Fred is predeceased by his wife Gail in March 2011 and leaves behind five daughters Bev (Mike), Brenda (Trevor), Laura (Ben), Colleen (Ray), and Donna (Glenice), 19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren, and 1 brother.
October 31, 1951 – March 1, 2024
at the age of 72 years
October 24, 1949 – February 29, 2024
at the age of 74 years
September 15, 1937 – February 26, 2024
at the age of 86 years:
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Harold “Jim” Olichny passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26th, 2024 at the age of 86 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.
Jim was born in Hythe, Alberta to Steve and Aranka Olichny and 3 older siblings (William, Ed, Alice) and was later excited to welcome his baby sister, Margaret.
Jim was known as the rebel of the family – with his James Dean good looks, quick wit and a passion for anything motorized and fast.
In 1962, Jim met his love of his life and soul mate – Fay and they have been together ever since. They married in 1963 and had their 3Ds – Doug (Jodi), Don (Teresa) and Deanna (Allan). Later he would be blessed with 3 beautiful grandchildren – Rikki, Gia and Jake.
Jim and Fay first called Rolla, BC their home before moving to the metropolis of Dawson Creek, BC. Jim started his career hauling fuel but soon his entrepreneur spirit was calling. He moved on to start his own business distributing Nalley’s chips and confectionary. Not only did he create a successful business but also 3 overweight and candy addicted children. Thank goodness Fay and Jim decided to move on and start their next successful venture – Dawson Creek Stationers so their children could focus on writing versus eating.
Jim loved the outdoors – camping, fishing, hunting – and combined this with that passion for motorized vehicles. There was always a new vehicle in the driveway, ATVs and snowmobiles in the yard or boats in the water. He loved to explore the country with any one of these taking him to new and exciting places. This was Jim’s favorite family activity – first with this own kids and then with his grandchildren. He never stopped playing.
Jim will be missed for not only his contagious sense of adventure and work ethic, but his kind heart, generous spirit and expansive catalog of great sayings that always made us laugh and smile – “Are you working hard or hardly working?”. You will live in our hearts forever.
We want to thank the staff at the Picadilly Care home in Salmon Arm for taking such great care and providing a loving home for our husband and father, the past few years.
It was Jim’s wishes to forgo any services. We ask that you instead leave messages of condolences and include him in your prayers.
Donations in Jim’s memory can be made to a charity of your choice.
