August 4, 1927 – May 5, 2021

Caroline Christine Haight (Bernhard) passed away on May 5, 2021, at the Kamloops Seniors Village.

She was born in Le Roy, Saskatchewan on August 4th, 1927, the fourth child in a family of 11 girls and 4 boys. The family later moved to Carrot River, SK, where she did her schooling before travelling to Prince George, BC, in 1947. She met her future husband, John Haight, at Prince George, married and had twin boys later that year, and another son the following year.

They lived at different logging camps and locations in the area for the next few years, until John hired on with Westcoast Transmission in 1961, and they moved into a “modern company house” at McLeod Lake. This was the first time they would have running water, electricity, or anything other than wood heat. Two years later they transferred near Chetwynd, BC, to be closer to a high school, and remained there for 16 years.

Carol got involved with square dancing, curling, the CWL, Legion and Brownie Leader as well as numerous crafts (knitting, quilting, upholstery, gardening and whatever). In 1979 they transferred back to McLeod Lake, where John continued with Westcoast, before retiring in 1983. They purchased a house in the community, and a cabin on the lakeshore where they spent the next 20 years fishing, berry picking, reading and just enjoying the scenery!

She enjoyed cruises to Hawaii and Alaska, and a few RV trips too, as well as a week tenting trip to the Yukon with some other “elderly” ladies. Another move to Bear Lake in 2004 where John passed away a year later, after 57 years of marriage. Carol remained at Bear Lake until 2013 when she moved to her son’s place in Savona, BC.

Alzheimer’s was starting to become an issue, and she moved into residential care, first at Overlander, and then the last 5 years at Kamloops Seniors Village.

Caroline was predeceased by her husband John, son Bill, 1 granddaughter as well as 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She leaves behind 1 brother, 6 sisters and 2 in-laws. Also surviving are her two oldest sons Bob (Sharon) and Bert (Sharon) as well as 8 grandchildren and spouses, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Thanks to the excellent staff at KSV! Interment to follow later this year in Mackenzie, BC.

You may express condolences by visiting Alternatives Funeral & Cremation.

• Date : 2021-05-05
• Location : Kamloops