June 29, 1925 – June 24, 2023

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother often referred to as “Nan” on Saturday, June 24th, 2023, with her family at her side. Mom was pre-deceased by her husband Gordon. Mom is survived by her 4 children, sons Gary (Sharon), Brian (Susan), and daughters Lynn (Alec) Hawkey, Penny (Glen) Lamont and eight grandchildren Brett (Tracey) Mirtle, Jennifer Mirtle, Michelle (Tim) Teshima, Chris (Lilac) Hawkey, James (Vanessa) Mirtle, Derrik Mirtle, Graham (Anna) Lamont and Candice (Ben) Lamont. Nan is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and her brother Jerry Martin in Calgary.

June was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan on June 29, 1925 and was the 4th of 6 children. Mom grew up on a farm just outside of Red Deer, Alberta. She attended a one room school and got there mostly by horseback. Mom left the homestead at 16. Her first job was with Eaton’s.

She met and married dad in Vancouver in 1946 and in 1950 they moved to Kamloops when dad signed on with the CNR. She worked at a variety of downtown businesses including Woodwards, Kipp Mallery and Boots while raising her children.

Mom’s greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren. They meant the world to her and she loved spending every moment possible with them. She also enjoyed gardening and spent hours there.

Upon dad’s retirement they spent several years in Mesa at their “Arizona Abode”. They loved their time in the sunshine, golfing, playing shuffleboard, square dancing and attending happy hours.

Mom was a longtime member of the Kamloops Golf and Country Club and loved it. She was also a member of the Royal Purple.

She enjoyed a good card game, especially bridge and cribbage.

The family would like to thank Pine Grove Seniors Centre for their wonderful care and compassion during Mom’s stay. We would also like to extend our thanks to the staff for the many years of care during Mom’s time at the Renaissance Chartwell facility on the North Shore.

A “Celebration of Life” will be held on Saturday, July 15th @ 1:00pm in Lynn’s back garden.

You may offer a message of condolence at Schoening Funeral Service.

• Date : 2023-06-24
• Location : Kamloops