Oliver Donald Phelps

September 8, 1935 – November 9, 2014

Oliver passed away peacefully at his Ridgeview home in the company of family at the age of 79 years.

Ollie is predeceased by his parents Clarence and Bessie Phelps, all his siblings: Glenie, Roy, Chester, Casey, Ethel (Burman), Paul Richard, June (Walker), Shirley (McKenzie), and Grace (McCullough) and companion Laurel Crosbie. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Ollie was raised on Rose Hill and lived in many locations in BC throughout his lifetime. He especially spoke of Enderby, Campbell River and Grand Forks. He worked on the farm, in a pool hall, was a long haul truck driver, owned a taxi service and enjoyed being a green’s superintendent at Christina Lake.

Ollie served three years in the Army and was a proud member of the Canadian Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Ollie enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, dancing, playing pool, golf, visits to the casino, playing crib, and touring beautiful BC. He inherited the Phelps’ musical ability and enjoyed playing the accordion, piano or keyboard. His friends at Ridgeview will his keyboard tunes, their crib games and his sense of humour.

Many thanks to all his wonderful caregivers at Ridgeview and Ponderosa and his home support workers from Interior Health.

Family and friends are invited to an informal gathering to remember Ollie at the Knutford Hall on Sunday, November 16 at 11:00 am.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com