Stella Yakimchuk

in Kelowna General Hospital on

June 29, 2016 at the age of 82.

She is lovingly remembered by her

husband Joe of 60 years, her children

Jody (Murray), Brad (Karen), Alan (Jill),

Wes (Mikayla) and Joseph (Maureen).

Her grandchildren Tiffany, Kimberly, Tyler (Erin), Cole, Stephanie

(Beau), Sierra (Drew), Ryan (Bailey), Bryson (Patricia), Bailey

(Nick) and Cameron and great grandchildren Aiden, Caylen, Ava

and Rowan. She is survived by her sisters Sophie, Doris (Vic),

Verna (Don) and brother Ellis (Anne) and will also be greatly

missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family and

friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Steve and Sophie,

brothers Bill and Mike and sisters Kate, Olga, Elsie, Dora, Polly

and Helen.

The family would like to thank the emergency nurses and staff

at Nicola Valley Hospital, Dr. Wes Woychuk, Dr. Van Der Merwe,

the H.A.R.T. transport team from Kamloops and the cardiac

unit at Kelowna General Hospital. Funeral services will be held

at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Merritt, BC on Friday,

July 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can

be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke

Foundation. Online condolences may be left at

www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com.