August 27, 1934 — October 10, 2023

Nan was a loving and devoted wife for over 68 years.

She loved to travel and had many wonderful trips over the years. She always kept a travel bag packed “just in case.”

She loved curling, golfing, motorhome trips, and parties (especially her annual ‘birthday month’). She was a member of the downtown YMCA for many years. She loved her long-time dancercise friends and volunteering there.

Most of all, Nan loved her family. She created a warm, safe, and loving home for her four children. She was an amazing homemaker: sewing, canning, making jam, and baking. Her homemade bread was a special treat every Monday (and her delicious ‘doughgods’ when home for lunch).

Nan was ‘Nan” to so, so many of her children’s friends and later to her Grandchildren’s friends. Everyone was always welcome in her home or at the lake. Some breakfasts out there would be a couple of dozen kids loving Nan’s pancakes or waffles.

Her Sister Jean and mom shared a duplex cabin at Shuswap Lake for over 20 years. Many, many sunny days were spent ‘at the lake’ with family and friends, including special neighbours “The Taylor’s.”

After raising her own four kids, she stepped easily into the “Nanny Role” and adopted a whole new crew of kids with her grandkids and their friends.

She will be so missed by so many. Missing their mom are: two sons, Leslie Plato and Kevin Plato (Marian), two daughters Debra Rose (Jim) and Kelly Hamill (John). Nan also leaves her grandchildren: Kristy Gauthier (Brad), Jamie Rose (Kady), Nicky Plato (Richard), Greg Goodwin, Candace Plato (Carlos), Jacob Plato, Jordan Rose, Ty Hamill (Sol), Kirsten Hamill. Also Jenny and Nicky.

Nan also leaves seven great grandchildren: Irelynd and Kingstyn Gauthier, Arlo and Remy Rose, Hudson and Hendrix Eberle, Zae Pereira.

Also her daughter in law for many years Gaudenza Ramunno and her dear, dear friend of many years Flo Case.

Special thanks to her wonderful special friends Tara Bauer, Vicky Gardham and Arlene. You made our lives so much easier, and added so much joy to Nan’s last years

Nan was the 2nd oldest of seven siblings. She was born and raised in Kamloops. It truly was her home. She is survived by siblings Sheila (Leo), Jean, Donna, Colleen (Jim), Russ (Tracey) and Tom.

She is also survived by three sisters-in-law Charlene, Patty and Lorraine and two brothers-in-law John and Len. Nan also had many, many nieces and nephews who she truly loved through the years.

A special thank you to Dr. Mavis Holman, a true angel, for all of the years or care, love and compassion.

Also a special thank you to the amazing crew at Ridgeview Lodge. We were truly blessed to have so many ‘angels’ taking care of “our sweet Nan.”

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Kamloops YMCA would be appreciated.

Sleep tight Mom, we loved you so much. See you on the other side.

A Celebration of Nan’s wonderful life will be held November 22, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the MacArthur Island Sports Lounge.

You may offer a message of condolence at First Memorial Funeral Services Kamloops for the Plato family.

• Date : 2023-10-10
• Location : Kamloops