May 15, 1955 — October 2, 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Kathleen Wiltse (nee Ingram) of Kamloops, B.C., on October 2, 2023, at 68 years of age. Mary is survived by her loving husband, Roy B. Wiltse, as well as her children Benjamin Wiltse of Kamloops, B.C., and Jacob Wiltse of Kamloops, B.C., her grandchildren Dakota & Rosemary, as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Also left to cherish Mary’s memory are siblings Grace Ingram of Windsor, ON, Bill (Veronica) Ingram of Peterborough, ON, and Jim (Gail) Ingram of Ollon, Switzerland, as well as Barb (Bob) Saul of Windsor, ON. Mary was predeceased by her father Bert Ingram, mother Grace Ingram (nee Hill), and sister Judy Snyder.

Mary was born on May 15, 1955, in Windsor, ON. She was the youngest child of Bert & Grace Ingram. She attended Centennial Secondary, and her favorite subjects were art, PE, and being in the jazz dance club. After grad, she worked at resorts and restaurants in Alberta and B.C., and took courses in early childhood education, writing and bookkeeping. Mary married Roy Wiltse in April 1979. She worked at Woodwards in the restaurant for several years before getting pregnant with their first son. Along with raising the family, Mary was the bookkeeper for R&M Interior Stair, the family business.

A Memorial Service for Mary will take place on at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Kamloops Seventh Day Adventist Church, 364 Fortune Dr., Kamloops, B.C., with Pastor Jim Nagy officiating.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Overlander Extended Care for their care of Mary. Donations in her memory may be made to Royal Inland Hospital Foundation c/o Overlander Extended Care.

You may offer a message of condolence at Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services for the Wiltse family.

• Date : 2023-10-02
• Location : Kamloosps