Ken Beck passed at Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops, B.C. on November 20, 2024, at the age of 90.
Ken is lovingly remembered by his wife, Margaret, and children (David, Jane, Sheila, Allan, and Jay) and will be fondly remembered by many friends and coworkers. Nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild have cherished Pa’s anecdotes, kindness, attention, and playful humour.
Born on October 24, 1934 in Kamloops, B.C. Ken grew up in Kamloops and enjoyed his summers going on the CN trains with his father, Leonard Beck who worked at various CN train stops on the North Thompson CN line.
On August 3rd, 1957, Ken married his sweetheart Margaret Jean (Scott). Ken’s career as a pharmacist led him and family to Kelowna, Kamloops, Clinton, and finally to Chase, where he retired to enjoy family time and traveling.
Ken is remembered as a kind, thoughtful, service-oriented member of the communities where he resided. He served on Chambers of Commerce and municipal councils, and avidly supported individuals and local groups working on community projects and initiatives that enhanced the well-being of the community. He was generous with his time and material support for people in need. Over the years Ken volunteered as an ambulance attendant, hockey scorekeeper, community radio operator, video cameraman, and community newspaper column writer.
Georgeann Bolster
Georgeann Reimer
Mary Brennan
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William Brennan
William is also in the class of 1951
Violet Bryant
Violet Pernul
Violet Arlene Pernul (nee Bryant) of Kamloops, BC, was Born July 26, 1934, in Edson, AB and passed away on July 18, 2014 at 79 years of age (eight days short of her 80th birthday).
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Peter; her brother Glen (Norma) Bryant of Phoenix, Az, brother-in-law Paul (Mireya) Pernul of Calgary, AB, sisters-in-law Rose (Ed) Seib of Winfield, BC, Betty (Harold) Smith of Duncan, BC and Judy (Don) Gardner of Bowser, BC as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her parents Albert and Bertha Bryant.
Vi grew up in Hinton, AB, Enderby, BC and Monte Lake before moving to Kamloops, where she worked at the Royal Inland Hospital and at a couple of bakeries. Here, she met the love of her life, Peter, who she married on April 10, 1954. They lived in Kamloops, Smithers and back to Kamloops in 1956 and have remained there since. Vi loved gardening, fishing, baking and had a real love for animals.
She liked talking to people about the bible and sharing her faith. Her favourite scripture was Revelations 21: 3 and 4 "With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say, 'Look, the tent of God is with mankind and he will abide with them and they will be his people and God himself will be with them and he will wipe our every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore, the former things have passed away.'”
