1950 -1962 Graham Street Primary School, Dehart Avenue Primary School, Martin Avenue Elementary School, Glenmore Elementary School, Raymer Avenue School, Glenn Avenue School, Central Elementary School, Kelowna Junior High School, Kelowna Secondary School Immaculata High School |
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July 6th, 1967 Terror grips a quiet Point Grey neighbourhood as, without warning, two people are seriously wounded, two others are murdered in their own backyard, multiple houses are riddled with gunfire, and the area is turned into a suburban war zone by a man who will become known as the Point Grey Sniper. At approximately 9pm, Mr. and Mrs. David Webster are shot through the chest, dying instantly, before the Sniper turns his sights on the home of Mrs. Hilda Baxter, firing several shots at her through her living room window, while she sits reading the paper. Baxter, hit in the arm, manages to call the police, but not before the Sniper is able to shoot into a gathering crowd outside. I heard what sounded like a shot, John Walsh, (who is standing outside with his friend Patti Barrass at the time of shooting) will recall. I thought it was a rifle. I suggested to Patti that we stop and turn back, but she said there didnt seem to be anything dangerous, so we went on. The next thing I knew there was another shot, and Patti fell. A young couple were talking on the boulevard, witness John McFarlane will recall, in an interview with The Province, and a man appeared in an upstairs window of the house across the street and shot the woman. She screamed for several minutes after she fell to the ground. Her companion tried to get to her but the man in the attic started to shoot at him. The barrage of gunfire lasts for approximately ten minutes, with residents cowering behind automobiles, and on the floor of their homes, before Vancouver Police arrive on the scene, and arrest a 35-year-old former RCAF Airman named Arthur John Towell, without incident. Towell is talked into surrendering by his parents (with whom he lives), and, when taken away by police, is caught with seven rifles, five handguns, one shotgun, and 2366 rounds of ammunition. He is quickly charged with two counts of capital murder, and two counts of attempted murder. He refuses to speak to police or authorities, and little reason for his rampage is ever uncovered. I just dont understand it, one neighbour is quoted as saying. His parents seemed like such nice people. -The Dependent Magazine is a Vancouver-based publication of
daring and creative works of journalism and entertainment. - ( Arthur John Towell age 35, was a Canadian Air Force veteran and was committed to an institution, jca) _____________________________________________________________ Passed away in Kelowna General Hospital Ches Larson, KSS teacher of 33 years.He is survived by his loving wife Ev, and his children: Ken (Lynne), Al (Val), Judy (Gerald), Sue (John), six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.Ches enjoyed dancing, rock collecting, wine making, most sports and his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. 3/04/1923 -18/12/2008 John Garfield McKinley MCKINLEY, John Garfield - passed away on Oct. 22nd, 2009 at the age of 95. From 1942 to 1974 Gar was an inspirational music teacher to thousands of young people in the Oliver and Kelowna School districts. |
Math and Physics teacher at KSS and our rowing coach. |
Industrial Arts teacher |
(Miss Anne Moira Gale) Miss Gale was a teacher at KSS for 37 years, retiring in 1967. English, French, Annual Club See Kelowna Courier newspaper article here.. 1921- 1976 deceased Kelowna Chemistry, Mathematics, Boy's Soccer, Boy's Softball 1912- 1994 deceased Kelowna, BC Commerical Subjects, Annual Club, (Typing) died May 29th, 1971. Fell from a ladder at home. age 68 English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Annual Club |
1915-1970 deceased Kelowna Boy's Councillor, Geography, Canadian History, Radio-Drama Club 1924- Sept 6th, 2005, Victoria, BC Science, Physics, Curling Club ( Mr. Wunderlich did a very good job at keeping Jimmy Anderson in check in grade 9) Social Studies, Commercial, Boy's Volleyball died Oct 31st, 1981, age 77, Kelowna, BC English, Radio-Drama Club |
retired in Lantzville, Vancouver Island and died in 2001. His wife Pearl, (also a school teacher) lived on until 2012 when she passed away. |
French, French Club, French Plays survived by daughters Valerie Deacon and Meaghan Dean. (French teacher at KSS and George Elliott Secondary in Winfield. until retiring in 1974.) |
CHARLES A. BRUCE, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Principal, Kelowna High School Deceased July 23rd, 2011, (1917 - 2011)
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MARK ROSE ( Saturday, 08 Mar 2008 ) Mark Rose passed away in Hospice House on Saturday March 8, 2008 -- 3 days after his 84th birthday. Mark started playing trumpet in the band at Mission, BC. And at age 15 was playing dances in the Fraser Valley. When he left to attend UBC, he joined the Vancouver Musicians Union and played professionally in various groups, while he earned a degree B.Sc. in Agriculture. Later he got a Masters of Education at Western Washington. And taught at Oliver, Kelowna, and University Hill (Vancouver). He was Supervisor of Music in New Westminster from 1958 ?- 1962. Then Prof. of Music Education in the Faculty of Education UBC, becoming Prof. Emeritus. Mark was a Councillor for the District of Coquitlam 1965 - 66. Went on to become an M.P. in Ottawa, acting as NDP Caucus Chair for 8 years. Then became an MLA in Victoria for 13 years, serving as NDP House Leader. His final career was in London, England as Agent General for British Columbia in the U.K. and Europe. During all his working years he was a member of the Kelowna Kinsmen Club, President of B.C. Music Educators, Director UBC Alumni Assoc., Member Rotary Club London UK, Freeman City of London, UK, Director Assoc. former MPs, and President Assoc. of former MLAs . When Mark retired and came back to Vernon, shortly thereafter he started a Swing Band made up of a variety of musicians keen and appealing, and a gratifying hobby for his retirement. |
by Don Burnett - Kelowna Capital News So I was saddened to read the passing of my first male teacher and the last of my elementary teachers before graduating to junior high in 1963. Ron Haskins was my Grade 6 teacher at Raymer Elementary and it was a novelty back then to have a man heading up the class. We learned about batteries and the principles of wiring in series and parallel; something I still remember as if it were yesterday. I remember him as well when I was being reprimanded for something, and of course I cant remember what the reason was because I was such a good little boy. I do remember, however, the word attitude was top of mind for a few days and I think I was better for it. Ron, as he insisted I call him when we reconnected in my young adult life, became a friend as has been the case with many of my former teachers. In fact, I was honoured to council him as time went on with all things gardening and he in turn restored a couple of antique wooden carpentry levels for me. I am very sad to think I wont be having Mr. Haskins in my life anymore and Im sure there are many who feel the same. Don Burnett. *** |
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Mr. John Everett (Ev) Greenaway, deceased March 9, 1990, Kelowna, BC, age 82 (Mr. Greenaway taught grade 6 for years at Central Elementary School in Kelowna) |
Ms Burbank taught many of the Kelowna grade 5 students at the Central Elementary School |
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car accident, May 1964 |
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Donna (Herrington) Paice, deceased August 2008 |
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deceased |
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Passed away in Penticton on February 7, 2010 at the age of 67. |
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Nicolaas Caljouw ( Mr. Gable's class, Martin Ave School, grade 5) ( Mr. Maier's class at Central Elementary School, grade 6) (graduated Rutland High School 1962) deceased 1995, Kamloops, BC |
John Peter (Pete) Olinger deceased Kelowna, BC, September 13, 2011, age 67 |
James Allan (Jim) Runzer, Apr 13, 1943 - Nov 25, 1993 deceased, Vancouver General Hospital, age 50 |
died June 16, 2003 Nanaimo, BC |
Don Wishlow, deceased |
Pat Haddad, deceased |
Marilyn (Moen) Deleurme .. deceased March 2011 |
deceased |
Wayne Adams, deceased, April 6th, 1960, age 16, Kelowna |
deceased |
deceased March 13, 2009, age 65 |
deceased |
Bob Sexsmith, deceased |
deceased November, 2005 Kamloops, BC |
deceased Feb 9, 2012 Victoria, BC |
March 29, 1967, Prince George, BC age 24, car accident |
THOMPSON, Ev - Passed away suddenly with her family by her side on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the age of 65. |
deceased March 2009 Kelowna, BC |
deceased Kelowna, BC, 28 June 1983, age 39, lung cancer |
deceased Edmonton, 2010 |
deceased Jan 31, 2011 |
deceased Feb 18, 2009 Powell River, BC |
deceased about 2002 Kelowna, BC. |
Ivor Theodore (Teddy) Soderberg deceased April 29, 1963, age 20 near Kamloops, BC. |
deceased Kelowna BC suicide |
deceased (see Mr. Glover's class of 1955) |
deceased 16 Feb, 1999, Calgary, Alberta |
deceased 2013 |
Louise (Bowie) Pyle deceased Jan 16, 2013 Kelowna, BC |
deceased Kelowna, BC |
deceased Vernon, BC 2014 |
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deceased December, 2014 |
Patricia Vipond Dec 22, 1945 -July 13, 2015) cancer Kamloops, BC
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born.January 24,1944, Kelowna BC died. Sept 22, 2015, Campbell River, BC |
October 7, 2015 |
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born Kelowna, BC died at Granisle Copper Mine, Granisle, BC, 16th January, 1969, age 26, single, miner buried Gibsons, BC, January 18th, 1969 |
died in the lower mainland on July 1st, 2007, as per daughter Tracy Atagi. |
born 1944, died 2001, buried Kelowna Cemetery, Kelowna, BC |
Joe Stoltz passed away on April 27, 2016 at the age of 71 in his peaceful suite up in the hills of Peachland. He is survived by his son Darren and his family, and his sister Bernice. Joe was predeceased by his mother Anna, his father Peter, his sister Philomena, and his brother Tony. |
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Kelowna, BC BOSCH, Albert C. Born in Burstall, Saskatchewan and passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 65. He is survived by his loving wife Karen; two daughters: Elenore (Brent) of Kelowna, Kathy (Warren) of Kelowna; son Adrian of South Dakota; two step-sons: Steven Tracy of Kelowna, Michael Tracy (Tawny) of Kelowna; eight grandchildren; three brothers: Don (Val), Roy (Beth) and Paul (Pauline) all of Kelowna; six sisters: Betty Bonogofski of Saskatchewan, Barb Galloway of Vancouver, Eleanor Gatzkie (Alf) of Kelowna, Ann Bohn (Peter) of Kelowna, Angela Scott of Kelowna, and Theresa Roshinsky (Alf) of Kelowna. Predeceased by four sisters: Veronica Stolz, Rosina Ziebart, Jean Wingenbach and Mary Koch; two brothers: Mike and Pius Bosch; three brothers-in-law: Walt Galloway, Ole Bonogofski and John Wingenbach. |
Heath, Warren, Bruce, Drew and Leigh,4 nephews, a niece and many, many friends. A memorial service will be held at First United Church at 721 Bernard Ave at 2:00 pm on September 24,2016. |
Ian Gerald Robertson (Gerry Robertson) died in Kelowna, BC, 28 April, 1977, age 34 acute spinal injury , motor vehicle accident |
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