October 27, 1934 – June 20, 2024    

It comes with immense sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Stella (Abel) Post on June 20, 2024 @ 11:47 p.m. at Gemstone Care Centre in Kamloops. 

Born at Gang Ranch on October 27, 1934, Stella was northern Secwépemc on her mother’s side and Irish/Cherokee on her father’s side. She grew up in Dog Creek, moved to Williams Lake to attend missionary school, and eventually relocated to the beautiful Nicola Valley in the early 1950s. Stella attended and graduated from Merritt High School in 1954. She met and married her loving husband, Johannes Post in 1955 and became a devoted mother to their three children. 

Stella is predeceased by her loyal husband Johannes Post (2014), parents Quin Abel (1980) & Emma Hunter-Jarvis (1984) and siblings Dora Duncan, Leila Worthington, Henry & Marvin Abel. 

Remaining to cherish her memory are Stella’s children Randy, Dianne & Lisa; six grandchildren Miranda, Jason, Chris (Kendra), Dustin (Megan), Alanna & Quinn; and seven great grandchildren Jacob, Johannes, Rhyan, Spencer, Finn, Blair & Sage. 

Stella was a tenacious woman, holding fast to her beliefs, defending those she loved, and always sought to do things better than before. She leaves to her family a legacy of strength, determination, invincibility and long enduring resilience. She was known for her beautiful and plentiful gardens, generosity of perennials, garage sale’ing expertise and extraordinary home cooked meals. She loved to visit as she shopped and made a significant impact to many through those social visits. 

The Family would like to thank those who kept her memories of a life well lived prevalent over the past several months, and for the exceptional care by staff at Merritt Hospital, Nicola Meadows and Gemstone Care Centre. 

Life Celebration Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 12 @ 2:00 p.m. at the Lower Nicola Community Hall. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stella’s memory to the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. Please send donations by cheque to Suite 300 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 1E2 or donate online at alzbc.org. 

You may offer a message of condolence at Merritt Funeral Chapel for the Post family. 

• Date : 2024-06-20
• Location : Merritt