August 3, 1948 – December 30, 2022

On the morning of December 30, 2022, Ray Poole of Merritt, B.C., passed away at the age of 74.

Ray was born to Alexander and Cynthia Poole in Vancouver, B.C, in 1948. In August 1974, he married Therisa Andres, and together they went on a grand Yukon adventure, where they had two children, Shannon (Daines) and Heather (Fairley). The family moved to Merritt in 1984, where Ray began his 24-year career in the tire industry. Over the years, the family also spent time in Vernon, B.C., Thunder Bay, O.N., and Princeton, B.C.

Ray and Therisa loved to live a nomadic lifestyle. When they weren’t working, they were traveling around in their hippy van, camping, and seeing the sights. Although Ray was known for his sense of humour, and for storytelling about his time in Ocean Falls, Woodfibre, and the Yukon, he will be remembered most for his kindness and for the love he had for his family and gaggle of girls.

Ray is preceded in death by his father, Alec, and his mother, Cynth. He is survived by his wife, Therisa, his two children, Shannon (Cody) and Heather (Dwight), his four grandchildren, Sara, Emma, Caitlyn, and Sam, his three siblings, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Ray’s life will be held in the Spring of 2023. Details will be shared with family and friends closer to the date. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to donate to JoeAnna’s House in Kelowna, B.C.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at Merritt Funeral Chapel.

• Date : 2022-12-30
• Location : Merritt