Margo Kenward
Margo Cochrane Margo is also in the class of 1954
Born In: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Passed Away In: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Passed Away On: 22/03/2011
nee: KENWARD
Margo Jean Cochrane unexpectedly passed away March 22, 2011 at the Royal Inland Hospital following a courageous battle with family constantly at her side.
Born and raised in Kamloops, BC to Margaret and Gordon Kenward. She was the eldest of five daughters: Judy (deceased), Karen (John), Ewena (Peter), Naomi (John). She influenced and shared in the lives of her eight nieces and nephews.
After high school she joined the RCAF where she met Ken Cochrane. They married in 1955 and together inspired the lives of six children, Gordon (Eunice), Glen (Joan), Heather (Greg), Sheilah (Fred), Naomi (Frank), Kathleen (Bryan). Margo acknowledged and respected Ken's 2nd wife Barbara and with their family all of them recently mourned the passing of Ken. Margo will leave behind twenty three grandchildren, and six great grandkids.
Family was the center of her universe and this value was expressed in both her personal and professional life as an FAW. A passionate bridge player, throughout the course of her life, she ultimately received the Bronze Life Master award. The Duncan Chamber of Commerce acknowledged Margo with the Black Tie Service Award for Excellence in 1996.
Margo's parting words "take personal responsibility for your own life and consider with respect the lives of all you meet including those less fortunate."
Miyeko Kobayashi
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Miyeko "Mike" Kobayashi on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at Overlander Extended Care Hospital.
Mike is predeceased by her parents Ishisaburo and Shizue Kobayashi, brother Shigeo and sisters Pamela and Sumiko. Mike is survived by Toshiko (Irene) Maeda, Kazuko Kobayashi, Mutsuko (Bill) Barclay, Koji Kobayashi, Hiro (Dona) Kobayashi, Yoko McMillan, Satoko Kobayashi, Ines (Doug) Thornton, Eileen Gill, Ken Kobayashi, Jo-Anne Kobayashi (Don). She is also survived by 20 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews.
Mike was born on April 10th, 1936 in Vancouver. The family was interned to Blind Bay in the summer of 1942 and eventually moved to Singh Street in Brocklehurst in 1943 until the family home was built in 1948 on Desmond Street. Mike resided at this address until she moved to Overlander Extended Care in late August 2022.
Mike and her siblings walked to Brocklehurst Elementary School (a 2-room school without indoor plumbing) on Crestline Street. After elementary school, she studied business courses at Kamloops High School. Upon graduation, her first and only job was at the Royal Bank at branches Downtown and on the North Shore. Mike was trained in various departments within the Royal Bank and because of her experience she was asked to train employees from Vancouver. Throughout her career, Mike was able to substitute in any position within the branch. During her 41 years working in the Royal Bank, she enjoyed socializing with several employees.
Mike enjoyed playing the piano, sewing, baking and weeding the vegetable garden. She also enjoyed the family celebrations over the years.
