Alisen Whorly

Alisen was born on January 10, 1918 in Vancouver, BC. Her mother, Ellen (Lovatt) Caughlin was born in England. Her father, Alvin “Bud” Caughlin, was born in London, Ontario and was a joiner carpenter by trade.

In addition to her parents, Alisen was preceded in death by her 8 month old son Rae, her 33 year old daughter, Diane, her older sister, Eileen and her younger sister, Fae. Her husband Wade passed away in 2012 after 76 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her great grandson, Craig and great grandson, Dallas.

Alisen is survived by her younger brother, Ford Coughlin of Surrey, BC; her daughter Merna and son in law Bob of Blaine, WA; her son Garet of Chilliwack; her son Keray and daughter in law Jessie of Agassiz, BC and her daughter, Robbin and son in law, Dan of Campbell River.

Surviving as well are eight grandchildren; Linda (nee Beral) McNeil of Agassiz, BC, Tammie (nee Beral) Hardy of Harrison Mills, BC, Tracie (nee Beral) Tymchyshyn of Regina, SK, Barbara (nee Nowak) Elsik, of Cypress, TX, Monica (nee Nowak) Mattei of Round Rock, TX, Bradley Whorly of Alberta, Shannon Whorly; Luvena (Barstoff) Bredick of Salmon Arm, BC plus four step-grandchildren, Robert Root Jr. of Paso Robles, CA, Jana Hnatiw of Nanaimo, BC, Paul Hnatiw of Ontario and Darcy Powis, of Gibbons, Alberta. She is survived by 22 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

Alisen grew up in Vancouver, BC where she helped her parents run a corner grocery store on Hastings Street. She met and married her husband of 76 years, Wade, and after their first 2 daughters were born, they decided to go farming and bought a 20 acre farm in Agassiz, in 1941. Alisen and Wade moved several times in rural Agassiz, each time enlarging their dairy and corn growing operation.

Mom spent her life loving, protecting and nourishing her family. Her home always welcomed all friends and relatives with a wonderful home cooked meal. Mom enjoyed “company coming”, “drop-in-visitors” and card games. Alisen enjoyed studying the Bible and tending to all her families’ needs and helping each of us get a “start in life”. Mom’s kind heart, loving ways, and beautiful smile will be in our hearts forever.

Mom and her family would like to extend our heartfelt love and appreciation to the Glenwood Care Center Staff in Agassiz. The “Angels of the Earth” who cared for Mom are in our hearts forever.

Thank you so much.

There will be a family viewing on Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 4-5 at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave. Chilliwack,

Interment will take place at 11:00 am Monday, October 27, 2014 at Valley View Cemetery, Agassiz. This will be followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 7087 MacDonald Rd. Agassiz. A “Tea and Social” will follow at the Friendship House, Morrow Rd, Agassiz.

Arrangements under the direction of Henderson's Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd., Chilliwack, British Columbia.