Surrounded by her loving family, Luthia passed away peacefully at hospice on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013.
She is survived by: two daughters, Linda Gransden of Vernon, and Pat (Don Cook) Patterson of Winnipeg, MB; two sons, Wayne (Randy) Patterson of Port Dover, Ontario, and Dale (Bara) of Lac du Bonnet, MB; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one great great grandson; two sisters, Mary Jakabsen and Pearl Williams; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Luthia was predeceased by: her parents; loving husband Bruce in 1996; two brothers, John and Ken Almer; two sisters, Dora Payer and Ruth Cunningham; and by one son-in-law James Gransden.
The Celebration of Life Service will be held at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with Brian Jackson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Luthia may do so to the North Okanagan Hospice Society.