Leita Simard Lockstead Fahlman, June 23, 1933 - February 21, 2013
Celebration of Life, Saturday, July 27 at 1:30 pm, Texada Island Legion.
Our family would like to invite all of our friends and families to attend and share your greatest memories of Leita.
Floris Louise Smith December 11, 1918 - July 15, 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and our role model at Powell River General Hospital. Floris leaves to mourn her daughter Louise Ferguson, granddaughters Cynthia (Bob) Thomson-Smith, Nadine (Angelo) Porchetta, Tanya (Owen) Forde, Sarah and Hannah Smith, grandsons Rod (Cheryl) Davenport, Darren (Debbie) Smith, Noah and Thomas Smith, great-grandchildren Krysta and Cameron Thomson, Ashleigh, Sharlae and Jaylene Davenport, Caitlyn, Brenna and Drake Smith, Mitchell, Cora and Willow Forde, William Davenport, Nicolas and Matteo Porchetta, sister Claire Partridge, daughter-in-law Lise Smith, many nieces, nephews, extended family, close friends and good friend Donna French.
Floris was predeceased by her husband and sweetheart, William (Bill), sons Bob and Ron, grandson Rick Davenport and son-in-law David Ferguson. She was also predeceased by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Floris was born in Calgary, Alberta where she met her sweetheart Bill at a family function. They married on June 28, 1936, moved to Vancouver, then Van Anda in 1940 and then to Powell River in 1943 with their two small children Louise and Bobby. They purchased the property that skirted Marine and Willingdon avenues with two large greenhouses and shacks. They established Westview Greenhouses and worked diligently toward a thriving business and comfortable home. Their third child Ronald was born in 1953. In the summer of 1959 their new flower shop opened at 4675 Marine with the name of the business changed to Smith’s Westview Florist. Floris was an accomplished floral designer and artist attending many design schools. She was also active in the Royal Purple and the Rotary Anns. Floris loved to dance and would do the hula if asked. She was a great lady, dressing immaculately and always with style. For the past year and a half, Floris was a resident of Olive Devaud Residence and loved it there.
Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Head and the emergency room staff, Dr. Schweitzer, who looked after Floris for many years, the fourth floor nurses and staff and Olive Devaud caregivers and staff. You are all angels. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Powell River General Hospital Foundation.
Goodbye my Mama, we will all miss you and your wonderful smile. You are with your sweetheart now.
Thomas (Tom) Charles Styles, May 21, 1939 - July 17, 2013
Tom passed peacefully at home. A service will be held Saturday, July 27 at 1 pm at Westview Baptist Church, with a reception to follow.
Full obituary in the Weekend Shopper, Friday, July 26.
Celebration of Life
Charles (Chuck) Mould, June 11, 1914 - June 22, 2013
Chuck’s daughters Ann Hrynyk (Fred Cook) and Mary-Lou (Luke) Bombardir welcome his friends and neighbours to join in a celebration of Chuck’s life, Friday, July 26 at 1:30 pm at Stubberfield Funeral Home with Cameron Reid officiating. A reception will follow at Powell River Town Centre Hotel.
In lieu of flowers, Chuck wished to have donations made to BC Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4.
In Loving Memory
Doreen Eleanor Demchuk, November 12, 1932 – July 21, 2013
Doreen passed away peacefully from a recurrence of cancer. She was surrounded by her family in the days preceding her passing.
Mom is survived by her children Dave (Diane), Richard (Gaynor), Cathy and Carol (Rene). She was especial ly proud of her grandchi ldren Lindsay (Nathan), Brent, Kyle, Geoff and Ryan. She is also survived by her sister Velma of Hanley Saskatchewan and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John, parents Cecil and Eleanor and her oldest sister Ethel.
We would like to thank the many friends who have been a part of Mom’s life. She was enriched and encouraged by all of you.
A special thanks to doctors Hoffert, May, Rossouw and White and the caring nursing team in the Powell River General Hospital intensive care unit.
A celebration of Mom’s life will be held on Sunday, July 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Powell River Town Centre Hotel, 4660 Joyce Avenue. In lieu of flowers we would like to request donations be made to Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary, an organization Mom served as a volunteer for a number of years.
“A mother holds her children’s hands for a while, their hearts forever.”