Stacey Michelle Stewart
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stacey. She was born on April 4, 1970 in Port Alberni, BC and passed away on October 21, 2014 in Powell River. There will be a service held at 1 pm on Saturday, December 6, at Living Water Foursquare Church, 4640 Manson Avenue, with a reception to follow.
To view full obituary or submit condolences, please visit www.wcfuneral.com.
Mary Isabell Norris
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary. She was born on August 27, 1925 in Saskatchewan and passed away on November 21, 2014 in Powell River.
To see full obituary and submit condolences, please visit Westcoast Funeral Services.
Willi Teggenthien, January 13, 1924 - November 20, 2014
Willi passed away at Powell River General Hospital on November 20, 2014. He leaves behind to grieve his loving wife Grete, his grandson Mike (Naomi), granddaughter Lisa (Chad), great-grandchildren Kristina and Austin, and niece Petra (Bruce).
The family would like to thank Dr. Hobson and associates, fourth floor nurses and ambulance attendants for Willi’s excellent care. Special thanks to good friends Heidi and Hank, many other good friends and all the ladies from homecare.
No service by request.
Chad Ernest Rekve, October 22, 1967 - November 25, 2014
Chad passed away peacefully at Powell River General Hospital with his family by his side. He leaves behind his parents Grant and Verna Rekve, his siblings Darlene (Ritchie), Rick (Valerie) and Carol, nieces Melanie (Joseph), Nancy (Ben) and Emily and nephew Wesley as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins whom he adored.
Chad was very proud of his family and cherished his time with his nieces and nephews. He loved the simple things in life. As long as he was with his family, he was happy. Chad enjoyed hockey and loved to listen to music.
Special thank you to Knut and Donna Rekve for all your support, to Powell River General Hospital staff and to whoever stopped in to cheer up Chad’s days.
There will be a celebration of Chad’s life at 1 pm on Saturday, December 6 at Cranberry Seniors’ Centre.
You will be missed, Buddy.
Geoffrey Partington
Geoffrey passed away peacefully on November 20, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born on December 27, 1924 and grew up alongside his older brother Robin in North Vancouver, BC. He joined the navy at 17. Following the war he, Robin and their friends, known locally as the “Navy Boys” travelled up coast to Nelson Island. It was there that Geoffrey met Jacquelyn Pettigrew, the love of his life and future wife. Geoffrey made a career with Island Tug and Barge, later Seaspan. He and Jacquelyn married on the mission boat John Antle and with their daughters Marjorie Ann and Jocelyn divided their time between Blind Bay, Nelson Island and Metchosin on southern Vancouver Island.
Geoffrey had a love of the coast and enjoyed beachcombing, prospecting, fishing and boat building. His grandchildren have many fond memories of building “things that float.” Tremclad paint, a great second-hand find and small, hand-built boats will always have special meaning to those who knew him.
In 1998 he moved to Powell River and later into Evergreen Extended Care Unit.
Geoffrey was predeceased by his brother Robin and his “clam digging sweetheart” Jacquelyn, to whom he was married for 36 years. He leaves behind daughters Marjorie Ann (Bill) and Jocelyn, grandchildren Wills (Robalin), Garret, Sam (Samantha) and Jacquelyn, great-grandson Liam as well as extended family and many friends.
No service by request. A private memorial will be held at Partington Point. Geoffrey’s family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen for their many years of kind care.
To A Man of the Coast
Another icon left us
to where we do not know.
Hope the waves are not too big
or the headway too slow.
He’s going there before us
our path he does prepare.
To be with those that left us
if only we knew where.
We shall surely miss him
a real man of the coast.
To him and those before him
we salute and give a toast.
~Verse by son-in-law Bill Harding
Primo Zuanella
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend Primo.
He was born in Rodda Alta, Udine, Italy on January 22, 1932 and died in Powell River on November 24, 2014.
Primo is survived by his loving wife Pasqua, three children Mary (Doug) Nauer, Tor (Brandy) Birtig and Rita (Tony) Shigeoka all of Powell River. He is also survived by his grandchildren Alison (Kurt), Kevin, Amanda (Braedon), Darian, Nicole, Hailey, Olivia, Kristi, Lindsey and Brandon, niece Gemma (John) Kennedy of Powell River, nephew Joe (Linda) Martinig of Vancouver, BC, his sister Maria and other relatives all in Italy. Primo was predeceased by his twin brother Secondo and his sister Bruna.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Church of the Assumption. Prayers will be said at 7 pm on Friday, November 28, also from the Church of the Assumption. Flowers are gratefully declined.
Donations may be made in his name to Canadian Cancer Society, if desired.
Arrangements entrusted to Stubberfield Funeral Home Ltd. Condolences may be directed to the family by visiting www.stubberfieldfh.com.
Nels Eric Lundgren, February 2, 1935 - November 22, 2014
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father. Nels passed away peacefully, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, surrounded by his loving family.
Nels was born in Stockholm, Saskatchewan to George and Jenny Lundgren. His mother died when he was five and shortly after Nels, his father and three of his siblings moved to Powell River. On one of their stops Nels climbed into an abandoned car and he had found his passion. Although he was a self-taught mechanic, he was one of the best in Powell River and worked on hundreds of cars over the years. As a young man he worked at City Motors, starting out as a tire man. He spent many years working at the mill in the finishing room. He also was an owner/operator of a dump truck and worked for Department of Highways until he had to take early retirement due to arthritis.
In 1955 Nels married the love of his life Delores and by the next year had started their family. Together they raised four children. They spent many weekends taking drives up the logging roads, every summer going on camping trips and in later years travelling to visit kids and grandkids.
He is predeceased by his parents and his in-laws Bob and Agnes McCarter. He leaves to mourn his loving and devoted wife Delores, children Rob (Corenna), Donna (John) Anaka, Rick (Monica) and Kevin (Alayne), his grandchildren Jen (Nathan), Matt, Ryan, Tim, Brent (Jen), Eric, Carli (Art), Lindsey (Jamie), Leanne (Ron), Jordan, Cody, Seth, Alex, Eddie and Dominic and his precious great-grandchildren Rachel, Sarah, Tyson, Chloe, Brittany, Dallas and Bradley.
He also leaves to mourn his sisters Ollie, Ruth, Trudy (Richard) and Vivian, brother Evert, brother-in-law Gary, many nieces, nephews and special friends.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Nels’ memory to the charity of your choice.