KERELIUK, RICHARD (DICK) MICHAEL
1925 - 2012
Dick passed away on
August 15, 2012 at the
Kelowna Hospice House
after a brief battle with
cancer. He was predeceased by his wife Mabel in 2012
and his grand-daughter
Michelle in 1980. He is
survived by his loving family, step-daughters Deanna
Matthewson (Wayne) of
Kelowna, Darlene Waldie (Brian) of Kipling, Sk.,
daughter Colleen (Jim) of
Maple Ridge(from his first
marriage), 6 grand-children
and 13 great-grandchildren.
He also leaves to fondly
remember him, his and
Mabel’s long-time friends, Bill
and Dorothy Everts of Kelowna,
Anita Keryluke of Langley
and brother Mike Kereliuk of
Abbotsford. Dick was born in Shepenge, Ab., and grew up
in Vegreville, Ab. He was an
avid hunter and fisherman and worked as a guide in the North in his younger years. He settled in Kelowna in 1964 and went to work for Inland Natural Gas (Terasen). He met and married Mabel in 1972 and he stayed employed with the gas company until he retired. We would like to thank
Dr. Obedkoff and Dr. Imrie for their care of both Mabel
and Dick over the past many years, and also, the gentle, caring staff of the Kelowna Hospice House, who gave
both Dick and his family such compassionate care in his
final days with us. Thank you also, to his housekeeper
Brenda, who not only provided him with housekeeping,
but also provided friendship during her bi-weekly visits. There will be no service, by his request, but his family
will hold a private memorial at Adams Lake,
his favourite fishing spot.
Condolences may be sent to the family by
visiting www.mem.com and searching
Richard under stories. Arrangements
in care of First Memorial Funeral Services,
(250) 762-2299.