Mrs. Freda Elsie Mason Poole

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear mother

Mrs Freda Poole passed away peacefully May 4, 2016, born August 11, 1927

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter June (Allen) Harrold, son Bill (Sheryal) Poole and daughter Judy (Rob) Poole, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren.

Predeceased by her loving husband William Poole in 1987, brother Victor Mason and sister Grace McMane

Mom married her childhood sweetheart Oct 3, 1945 and they first lived on Elm Street in Grimsby, Ontario with her mom Ethel and dad Ernie Mason. Shortly after June was born they moved to dad’s parents fruit farm in Beamsville, Ontario where mom helped work on it. In 1955 they decided to venture out West, first going to Alberta and then on to BC settling in North Delta. Dad was a welder but decided to start his own contracting business with mom at his side in 1965. She spent many hours in the truck waiting for him while he was only going to be a few minutes at his meeting.

Mom & Dad moved to Kamloops in 1975 and bought a home in Westsyde with a swimming pool which their grand kids loved to be in and they enjoyed having them there at their house.

Mom enjoyed bingo, the casino, garage sales, doing crafts (until her eyesight got too bad) playing cards and other games with her grand kids and golfing which she continued to golf until her early 80’s. Dad tried to teach her to golf but had a heck of time until they both realized she was left handed, then she became a pretty good golfer. Mom golfed on a team at the coast until they moved to Kamloops. Her and dad did a lot of golfing during the winter months at their home in Indio, Cal.

Mom bowed out like a real trouper, peaceful, quiet dignity and in her own mind. Mom will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

Special thanks to Dr. Mavis Hollman and the nurses and caregivers in Jade at Brock Gemstone

Pastor Zacharie Jean will be conducting the service.

WILLIAM JOHN POOLE

Suddenly on January 17, 1987, in Indio, California Mr William John Poole of 3535 Overlander Drive, Kamloops, BC passed away at the age of 59 years. Survived by his loving wife Freda, two daughters Judy Meade and Mrs. June Harrold both of Kamloops and his son Mr William Poole also from Kamloops. He also leaves to cherish his memory, eight grand children and his two brothers, Mr Frank Poole of Beamsville, Ontario and Mr. Allan Poole of Grimsby, Ontario and his sister, Mrs Mary Clayson of Quebec.

Mr. Poole was born in Hamilton and attended school at Beamsville where he completed his education. After entering the occupation of welding in Ontario he moved to Surrey, BC in 1957 and worked for H.B. Contractors as a Welder Foreman. In 1965 he formed Ratzlaf Poole Contracting Company where he built pipelines in various parts of BC. He moved to Kamloops in 1975 to continue in the contracting business. Mr Poole enjoyed golfing and fishing and was a member of Ducks Unlimited. He was a member of the Kamloops Golf and Country Club and a member of the Bermuda Dunes Golf Club at Palm Springs. He was a collector of Classic cars and enjoyed rebuilding them.

Canon Nelson H Atkinson will conduct the Funeral Service in Schoening Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, January 21,1987 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow, Hillside Cemetery. If friends desire, donations may be made to the Heart Fund c/o The Royal Bank in memory of Mr Poole.