IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN SCHAFFER
May 18th, 1924 - August 20th, 2012
John passed away peacefully
in Kelowna on August 20th, 2012. He was born and
raised on a farm near Francis,
Saskatchewan. John proudly served with the Canadian
Tank Command during WWII
in France, Belgium and
Germany. He spent many
years working with Canadian Western Natural Gas Company
in Calgary. In 1969, John and
his first wife, Anne, moved to
Vernon. Anne passed away in 1973. Several years later,
he married Mildred, his loving wife of 31 years.
John is survived by his children: Larry (Rosemary), Diane (Bill) and Glen; grandchildren: Jonathan, Jason (Magenta): great grandchildren, Coen and Clark; and his brother Norm. He is further survived by Millie’s family: Wayne (Gerri), Wendy (Clay) Jim, Sherry (Dale), Don (Joyce), and their families, who have all shared his life for the past 31 years.
The family extends their thanks to Dr. Joshua, the staff of
Interior Health, and all the wonderful staff at Village at Mill Creek for the caring and support shown to John and the family during his illness.
The Celebration of John’s Life will be held on Tuesday,
August 28th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home with Rev. Father Dale Normandeau
officiating. Following the inurnment at Pleasant Valley
Cemetery a reception will be held in the Tea Room.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to:
PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333
Condolences may be offered at
pleasantvalleyfh.com