1940 – 2017

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Doreen Chalmers on July 22, 2017 in Kamloops, BC.

Doreen was born in Calgary AB on June 13, 1940, and was the second of three children. After her father enlisted in the service she moved with her mother and older brother to live with her grandparents at their family farm at Tappen, BC. In 1944 her father was discharged after being wounded, and the family then moved to Kelowna where Doreen completed her schooling.

Doreen lived somewhat briefly in a number of cities, Trail, Salmon Arm Vancouver and finally back to Kelowna in 1971 where she began working at Orchard Park Shopping Centre. She worked there until 1981 when she moved to Kamloops and began managing the Thompson Park Shopping Centre, and retired from there in 2005. In her retirement Doreen was an avid bowler and a member of the local Kennel Club.

Doreen was very involved with her family, offering her love and support to her daughter, her three grandsons, and her nephew. She also offered her support to others that she met, assisting them in many ways. She maintained a long term relationship with Wayne Ongman spanning over 40 years, and in later years offered him her support during his illness.

Doreen is survived by her daughter, Debbie, and husband Vern Fraser of Edmonton, her grandsons , Justin Coles of Edmonton, Jordan Coles and partner Kirrah of Kelowna, and Christopher Chabaylo and wife Courtney and their children Greyson and Maddox of Fredericton NB, a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Jan Richmond of Kelowna and various cousins, nieces and nephews.

Doreen was predeceased by her mother Estelle (Bobbie) Richmond in 1977, father Bob in 1980, sister June Richmond in 1989 and her nephew, (June’s son) David Richmond in 2015.

A celebration of Doreen’s life will be held in Kamloops on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Parkside Lounge in the Sandman Centre.

Donations in her memory may be made to the SPCA.

Condolences may be expressed at www.myalternatives.ca

• Date : 2017-07-22
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.