CLETON, ERIC MICHIEL
Peacefully passed away on
December 17th, 2012 after fighting
a lengthy battle with cancer. Eric
was born in Schiedam, South
Holland on November 16, 1961.
He met his wife on February 14, 2000 at Pierrepont, Frensham,
Farnham, Surrey England. Eric
immigrated to Canada in August 2000 and married his wife Elfrieda
in September in Revelstoke, BC
were they lived together until 2010 before relocating to Kelowna, BC. While living in
Revelstoke, Eric worked at Glacier Building Supplies/VicVan Isle Construction. In 2010, Eric was employed by KGH and Queen Victoria Hospital as an MDR Technician. Eric is
survived by his loving wife Elfrieda; step-daughter Miranda Elliot (Aaron) of Kelowna; step-son Garet Hindman (Nicole) of Nanaimo; five grandchildren: Calleigh, Amira, Micah, Avery and Aria; his mother Cootje Koomen (Jan); sister Froukje Blanken (Jan) of the Netherlands; niece Sara
Blanken and nephew Michiel Blanken. He is sadly
predeceased by his father Michiel. A Funeral Service will
be held on Friday December 21st at 1:00pm at New Life Church, 2041 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna BC. Flowers will
be accepted or a donation in Eric’s name may be made
out to Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2Z6.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com,
250-860-7077.