Thora Bartfai (née Wilshire), October 30, 1925 - February 25, 2013
It is with deep sadness that we announce that Thora passed away peacefully at Evergreen Extended Care Unit.
Prayers will be held on Friday, March 1 at 6 pm at Church of the Assumption. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 2 at 1:30 pm, also at the church.
Full obituary to appear in The Weekend Shopper on Friday, March 1.
Philip Bert Murphy, April 18, 1966 - January 31, 2013
Please join Phil’s family and friends in celebrating his life on Saturday, March 2 at 1:30 pm at the Patricia Theatre.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Murphy Girls College Fund that has been set up at First Credit Union for his daughters.
Peter Gordon Kenny, November 29, 1946 – February 20, 2013
Peter Kenny passed away at home and will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Pam. He is also survived by sister Lynn (Kenny) Lamb, nieces Andrea (Darcy), Christianne (Shawn), Kathryn (Andrew), Laura (Ted), nephews Graham and Jonathan (Jacquie) and great-nieces and great-nephews Emma, Henry, Hudson, Logan, Natasha, Owen, Patrick, Sebastien and Sierra.
Peter was born in Ottawa, Ontario. After travelling in his youth he received his education at the University of Western Ontario and at Carleton University. He moved west and spent almost 30 years working for the Government of Alberta.
Peter left many good friends to retire to Texada Island where he made many more wonderful friends. During retirement, Peter found one of his joys, writing. He found great happiness putting down his thoughts and stories on paper and then trying to make the results match the ideas in his mind that had started the process.
Thank you to Dr. Kevin Black, nurses Kerstin, Maureen, Roxanna, Susan, home support workers Angel, Frances, Kathleen, Mich, Miriam, Sandra, Sandy, Dr. Deke Botsford at Campbell River General Hospital, Dr. Blake Hoffert, nurses Allison, Darcy, Janet, Sheena, Sylvia, Dr. Roy Ma, BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Takar, Linda deVries, Sonia Childress and Joan Martisca.
A celebration of Peter’s life will be held Saturday, March 2 from 2-4 pm at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 232 in Vanada. Donations may be made to the BC Cancer Society.
Karan Hunter, January 6, 1941 - February 17, 2013
Karan passed away peacefully in Powell River General Hospital. He was born and raised in Port Alberni and moved to Powell River in 1965 where he apprenticed and worked in the mill as a Millwright until he retired in 2001.
Karan was predeceased by his precious daughter Jennifer who passed away from cystic fibrosis in 1998. He was a founding member of Powell River’s local cystic fibrosis chapter and continued to believe in its good work until the day he passed. Karan was a volunteer fireman at No. 2 fire hall for many years. He loved boating and spent many happy years in his much loved cabin up Powell Lake.
Karan is survived by his wife of 49 years Cherrie, son Steve and four grandchildren Marissa, Bryce, Jordan and Lauren. Karan also has one sister Kathleen who resides in Abbotsford.
A small family service was held on Thursday, February 21. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Donations in Karan’s memory can be made to Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Campbell River Chapter, 573 Nature Park Drive, Campbell River, V9W 7Z9.
“Gone To Be With His Squirt”
Grace Irene (née Akins) Taylor
Grace passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2013. She died as she lived her life, on her own terms, with dignity, serenity, humility, the courage of her convictions, and in harmony with her relationships.
Gracie grew up on the family farm near Hearne, SK. She graduated from the Grey Nuns nursing program in 1967 and continued nursing until her retirement in 2006 when she moved to Powell River. During the past 15 years, Grace devoted all of her spare time to painting beautiful works of art in her studio. She was an active member of Artique Artists Co-operative.
She was predeceased by her parents Gordon and Anna May Akins and twin brother Garry. Left to grieve for the loss of this beautiful, caring person are her husband Victor, son Rob (Tania), daughter Jennifer (Locky Miller), grandchildren Jack, Abby and Jordan, mother-in-law Ruth Taylor, brother Dale (Wendy) Akins, numerous relatives of the Akins and Daniel families and many close friends scattered across the country.
Celebrations of Gracie's life will be arranged in the spring in Powell River and in Hearne where she will be interred near her family farm. Her memory will endure through her art and be celebrated each St. Valentine's Day. In lieu of flowers, Grace requested that donations be made to palliative care and cancer treatment activities.
Thomas (Tom) James Leishman, October 4, 1937 – February 17, 2013
Tom was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario. He is survived by his wife Myrna, daughter Carole Ann (Mark), son Tye (Jeanette), grandson James, sister Ann Buckland of Campbell River, brother Chuck (Stephanie) of Elko, BC, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Maude and Clarence Leishman, and son Clark in 1961.
Tom’s early working career was with Bell Telephone Company for 11 years before Myrna and Tom headed west to settle in Powell River in 1968. He spent his remaining 30 years of working life with BC Tel.
Tom took up his Private Pilot’s licence in the early 70s, flying hither and yon for the next 20 years, and enjoyed the company of the Westview Flying Club members. He loved to talk about the J-3 flights across the country, and the Antique Air Race and periodic trips to the Oshkosh Air Show. Many fly-outs and fly-ins, parties and dances were part of life in those years.
Fortunately, Tom and Myrna were able to have a “cabin up-the-lake” where they spent many summers sunning and swimming. Tom loved to “kick back” with a beer in hand.
Over the years, he never missed hockey practices, hockey games, figure skating events (working the spotlights for ice shows), theatre productions, or anything involving his family.
There will be no service. Donations in lieu of flowers in Tom’s memory may be sent to the Powell River Community Foundation, PO Box 335, Powell River, BC V8A 5C2.
Tom will be greatly missed and always remembered for his quick, dry sense of humour which he maintained to the end.