Dorothy (Dot) Robertson
February 4, 1928 - May 18, 2016
A private service will be held Saturday, July 2, at Woodland Cemetery at 1 pm. A celebration to honour Dorothy will follow at Royal Canadian Legion, 2611 Legion Road, Van Anda, also on July 2, at 2 pm.
All who knew Dorothy are welcome to share stories, memories and laughter.
Cremation was entrusted to Stubberfield Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart and Stroke Fund.
Dorothy’s life was a blessing, her memory a treasure. She is loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
Joseph Konopelskia
March 11, 1930 - June 15, 2016
Our father, Joe, passed away peacefully in his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was predeceased in 2011 by Margaret, his loving wife of 60 years, and by his brothers Walter, Alvin, Stanley, Michael (infant), Steve and Tony. Joe is survived by his sons Garry and Terry (Christine), daughters Lynda (Murray) and Laurie (Bruce), grandchildren Jennifer, Andrea (Michael), Kevin (Leanne), Laura (Mike), Cameron, Tiffany, Adam and Craig, great-grandsons Linden and Rylan, as well as his sisters Olga, Elizabeth, Nellie, Lee and Jane.
Dad was born in Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan, and began his career as an orderly in Saskatchewan. In 1963, he accepted a job in Powell River and started working as an orderly in the hospital. He eventually switched his career to the maintenance department and retired after 30 years of service at the original Powell River Hospital. He was also an auxiliary member with the RCMP, an ambulance driver and had a few other part-time jobs that helped with raising his family.
Everyone who knew our dad would have a story to tell. He was everything from a jokester to a gentle soul. He was a wonderful father, husband, grandpa and brother and a beloved brother-in-law and uncle. All of us will miss him.
The family would like to thank Dr. Andreae and the palliative care nurses for their kindness, compassion and attentive care of our father.
At Joe’s request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory can be made to Powell River Hospital Foundation—information can be found at prhospitalfoundation.com—or a charity of your choice.
Pamela Gordon-Cooper
July 6, 1934 - June 7, 2016
Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which we always used. Put no difference into your tone; wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was, let it be spoken without an effort, without a trace of shadow in it.
Life means all that it ever meant; it is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere near, just around the corner. All is well.
Pamela is survived by her son John Gates and three grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
John Edward Philip
John Edward Philip passed away at the age of 90 years on June 2 in Kamloops, BC. He is survived by his brother Tom (Lil) Philip of Powell River, daughter Susan English of Enderby and son Griffin Philip of Powell River, as well as his granddaughter Loni English of Sydney and great-grandsons Darrion and Theron English. John was predeceased by his wife Kathy.
The family would like to thank Kamloops Senior Village staff for their kindness and care over the years.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 12, at Kamloops Seniors Village at 2 pm. Condolences may be sent to schoeningfuneralservice.com.