Tree of Lights - December 1st, 2023
At locations around the Columbia Valley
- Invermere: Columbia House, 3-4pm
- Fairmont: Outside the Lion’s Den
- Canal Flats: Outside the Discovery Centre
Memory cards will be available at the Hospice office Unit # 103 Frater Landing -926 7th AVE Invermere.
Memory cards for Canal Flats are available at the Discovery Centre.
This event is sponsored by McPherson Funeral Services and North of 49. All proceeds go to support our Bereavement Program.
To purchase a light in memory of a loved one, $10 per light, please click the Purchase button below. You will be given a commemorative card with their name on it and their name will be listed in the Remembrance Book housed in the Hospice Resource Centre.
Thank You
We would like to acknowledge McPherson Funeral Services and North of 49 as the annual sponsor for the Tree of Lights.
We also wish to sincerely thank all of those that so graciously gave their time and made donations to the event. We could not do it without you!
Invermere
- “Aunt” Joan MacIntyre
- Alois John Hatalcik
- Amout & Robert de Goeij
- Andy Preston
- Beverley Palfrey
- Caroline Neratko
- Carter David Ainsworth
- Chase Robert Alan Holt
- Darwin MacIntyre
- Dean Chaput
- Edwin Hughes
- Eva Williams
- Florence Malone
- Frieda Johnston
- Garry Hastie
- George Meldrum
- Gerry Baresco
- Grace Meldrum
- Greyson James Tufts
- Hanna Massoud
- Jacques & Vince Zurbriggen
- Jane Nagy
- Jenny Malone
- Jim Chaput
- Joan Langille
- Joan MacIntyre
- Joe Downing
- John & Mickey Paluck
- Karen Marie Hatalcik-Arif
- Mike Gryckiewicz
- Ollie Hughes
- Randy Allison
- Robert Dunn
- Ron Clarke
- Sam & Ann Rilkoff
- Vera Manders
- Winston & Val Wolfenden
Canal Flats
- Alannah Martian
- Arnold Doherty
- Brother McAffer
- Brother McCutcheon
- Chase Robert Alan Holt
- Chris Freeborn
- Christopher Wall
- Dad McAffer
- Dad McCutcheon
- Geraldine Purcell
- Helen Andrews
- James Arnold Doherty
- John Doroshuk
- John Schamehorn
- Linda Marie Robertshaw
- Marion Treleaven
- Marty Chadney
- Megan Kavanagh
- Michael Wall
- Mom Mcaffer
- Mom McCutcheon
- Phillip Marcil
- Sue Andrews
- Theresa Doroshuk
Fairmont
- Bertie Nunn
- Bev Palfrey
- Beverley Cavanagh
- Brian Cunningham
- Christian Varela
- Chuck Stuart
- Clarence Bymoen
- Debbie Kaye
- Deborah Smith
- Douglas Family
- Eileen Kahler
- Graeme Nunn Sr
- Grazina Stonkus
- Jimmy Morash
- John & Laura Turner
- Kim Higgs
- Margaret Bymoen
- Margie Gibb
- Mike & Jessie Kolochuk
- Pat Maguire
- Paul Clovechok
- Pauline Smith
- Peter Smith
- Ray Maguire
- Robert McHugh
- Robert William (Bob) Knowlden
- Sharon Bidinger
- Shirley Clovechok
- Shirley Robinson
- Susan McAfee
- Terry White
- Tony Valentine
- Vytanis Stonkus
- Yvonne Messner
Thank You
We would like to acknowledge McPherson Funeral Home as the annual sponsor for the Tree of Lights.
We also wish to sincerely thank all of those that so graciously gave their time and made donations to the event. We could not do it without you!
Invermere
- Allison, Randy
- Baresco, Gerry
- Black, Jean
- Bozic, Ivan
- Bozic, Pepca
- Bymoen, Margaret
- Clarke, Ronald
- de Goeij, Arnout & Robert
- Hatalcik, Alois
- Hatalcik Arif, Karen
- Hilman, Gavin
- Holt, Chase Robert Alan
- Hope, Leslie
- Hope, David
- Hunter, Rose
- Joyce, James
- Leibel, Michelle
- MacIntyre, Aunt Joan
- MacIntyre, Joan
- MacIntyre, Darwin
- Maguire, Raymond
- Maguire, Pat
- Meldrum, George
- Meldrum, Grace
- Pallini, Vayle
- Preston, Uncle Andy
- Sterbenc, Paul
- Stevens, Janet
- Stevens, Grant
- Stevens, Ione
- Thomson LaRiviere,
- Karen Leslie
- Tufts, Greyson James
- Velker, Merlin
- Wiegert, Michael
- Zurbriggen, Jacques & Vincent
Canal Flats
- Anderson, Rashel
- Carr, Pat
- Carrier, Lise
- Chadney, Marty
- Cockshott, Elieen
- Cockshott, George
- Doherty James (Arnold)
- Doran, Mike
- Fenwick, Bert
- Fenwick, Doris
- Grace, Harley
- Hollis, Matthes
- Kobza, Eve
- Kobza, Steve
- Kobza, John
- McAffer Family
- McCutcheon Family
- McDairmid, Lorne
- McGeorge, Marna
- McPherson, Desarie
- Mikkelson, Ellynor
- Mikkelson, George
- Niwa, Bradley
- Robertshaw, Linda Mae
- Schmaltz, Alexis
- Seabrook, George
- Seabrook, Mamie
- Treleaven, Marion
- Vander Maaten Steven
- Woodward, Ben
- Woodward, Luverne
Fairmont
- Ashworth, Audrey
- Ashworth, Frank
- Bergen, Michelle (Mitch)
- Bidinger, Sharon
- Chaput, Dean
- Chaput, Jim
- Clovechok, Paul
- Clovechok, Shirley
- Cotrell, Sophia
- Denhamer, Joan
- Depta, Stella
- Douglas, Betts
- Douglas, Peter
- Eichorst, Reg
- Gibb, Margie
- Gryckiewicz, Michael
- Habayeb, Adam
- Harker Family
- Hastie, Garry
- Hrdlicka, Jim
- Hrdlicka, Nellie
- Kahler, Eileen
- Kaye, Debbie
- Keenan, George
- Kendrew, Irene
- Kolochuk, Mike
- Kunze, Margret
- Lea, Jared
- MacPherson, Cal
- Messner, Yvonne
- Munro, Phyllis
- Murray, Doreen
- Narang, Charn
- Nunn Sr., Graeme
- Nunn, Bertie
- Nyaradi Helen
- Palfrey Family
- Palfrey, Beverley (Bev)
- Pauletto, Shelly
- Ratuski, Judy
- Robinson, Shirley
- Sanderson, Phyllis
- Sargent, Bryne
- Sasko, Sandra
- Smith, Deborah
- Smith, Pauline
- Smith, Peter
- Stafford, Doreen
- Stonkus, Crazina
- Stonkus, Vytanis
- Thomson LaRiviere, Leslie
- Tidsbury, Ken
- Valentine, Anthony
- Valentine, Rhiannon
- VanGaal, James
- Varela, Christian
- White, Terry
- Williams, Gerald
- Zazula, Ann
- Zazula, Dan
Poems
WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
Author: David M Romano
When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me
I wish you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We did not get to say
I know how much you love me
As much as I love you
Each time that you think of me
I know you will miss me too
When tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand
The angel said my place was ready
In heaven far above
And That I would have to leave behind
All those I dearly love
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye;
For all my life, I’d always thought
I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do;
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad;
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday
Just even for a while,
I’d say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Would take the place of me.
So When Tomorrow starts without me
Do not think we’re apart
For every time you think of me
Remember I’m right here in your heart
TREE OF LIGHTS CANDLE LIGHTING
Four Candles for You (Author Unknown)
The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
It reminds us of all we lost.
This second candle represents our courage.
To be with our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.
This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.
This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
As we enter this holiday season and share this night of remembrance
with our family and friends.
We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gifts your living brought to each of us.
We love you. We honour you. And we remember you always.
Thank You
We would like to acknowledge McPherson Funeral Home as the annual sponsor for the Tree of Lights.
We also wish to sincerely thank all of those that so graciously gave their time and made donations to the event. We could not do it without you!
Invermere
- A Dog Named Fish
- Allison, Randy
- Anderson, Doris
- Baresco, Gerry
- Beckel, Judy
- Clarke, Ron
- Crook, Ray
- Darby, Julia
- Evans, Chris
- Godlien, Lawrence “Bones”
- Graham, David
- Hatalcik, Alois J.
- Hatalcik-Arif, Karen Mari
- Hearing Loss Clinic
- Hilman, Gavin
- Hoffman, Gale
- Hoffman, Henry
- Hope, David
- Huyghe, Dorothy
- Huyghe, Gerry
- Johnson, Shirley
- Langille, Joan
- Longfellow, Bill
- Longfellow, Phyllis
- Malone, Florence
- Malone, Michelle
- Malone, Murphy
- Manders, Vera
- May, Rodney
- Meldrum, George
- Meldrum, Grace
- Neratko Caroline
- Rideout, Noni
- Ruault, Willy
- Smith, Kay
- Smith, Walter
- Switzer, Samuel Ronald
- Walker, Sylvia
- Wiegert, Michael
- Zimmerman, Margaretha
Radium
- Logan, Harvey
- Tufts, Greyson James
Fairmont
- Adsett, Elizabeth
- Adsett, Eric
- Anderson, Marie & Irv
- Ashworth, Frank
- Ashworth, Gae
- Beaven, Leslie John
- Beaven, Margaret
- Bridle, Matthew
- Brown, Maureen
- Burnett, Andy
- Carson, Sybil
- Carson, Vance
- Chaput, Jim
- Clovechok, Shirley
- Cunningham, R. Brian
- Dahl, Norman
- Eichorst, Reg
- Gibb, Margie
- Gibson, Christopher
- Gougeon, Desiree
- Gryckiewicz, Mike
- Harker Family
- Hastie, Garry
- Jones, Brad
- Kansas, Joanne
- Kelly, Maureen & Matthew
- “Lib”
- McPherson, Cal
- Messner, Yvonne
- Pauletto, Shelly
- Petras, Fern
- Potter, Grace
- Robinson, Shirley
- Ruault, Willy
- Salyha, Bill
- Smith, Deborah
- Smith, Paul
- Smith, Pauline
- Smith, Peter
- Sophia
- Stonkus, Grazina
- Stonkus, Vytanis
- Thom, Fred
- Turner, John & Laura
- Valentine, Tony
- Velker, Merlin
- Walstrom, Kym
- White, Terry
- Zedic, Donna
Canal Flats
- Allison, Randy
- Baresco, Gerry
- Byklum, Robert
- Cameron, AlexClarke, Ron
- Delorme, Berthe
- Delorme, Henry
- Hilman, Gavin
- Houle, Jacques
- Houle, Norman
- Johnson, Kurtis
- Kemper, Betty
- Kemper, Lawrence
- Menegozzo, Sybil
- Menegozzo, Victor
- Nelson, Lawrie
- Nelson, Marg
- Oliverius, Edna
- Rideout, Nonie
- Ritter, Chad
Poems
WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
Author: David M Romano
When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me
I wish you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We did not get to say
I know how much you love me
As much as I love you
Each time that you think of me
I know you will miss me too
When tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand
The angel said my place was ready
In heaven far above
And That I would have to leave behind
All those I dearly love
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye;
For all my life, I’d always thought
I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do;
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad;
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday
Just even for a while,
I’d say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Would take the place of me.
So When Tomorrow starts without me
Do not think we’re apart
For every time you think of me
Remember I’m right here in your heart
TREE OF LIGHTS CANDLE LIGHTING
Four Candles for You (Author Unknown)
The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
It reminds us of all we lost.
This second candle represents our courage.
To be with our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.
This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.
This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
As we enter this holiday season and share this night of remembrance
with our family and friends.
We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gifts your living brought to each of us.
We love you. We honour you. And we remember you always.
Thank You
We would like to acknowledge McPherson Funeral Home as the annual sponsor for the Tree of Lights.
We also wish to sincerely thank all of those that so graciously gave their time and made donations to the event. We could not do it without you!
2020 Tree of Lights Names
Invermere
- Arklie, Marie
- Bianchi, Augusto
- Bianchi, Christopher
- Blasette, Anna
- Christensen, Rick
- Clarke, Ron
- Clarke, Ron
- Clarke, Ron
- Clarke, Ron
- Clarke, Ron
- deGoeij, Robert & Arnout
- DeWald Family
- Evans, Brock & Martha
- Evans, Chris
- Gagnon, Geralde
- Gagnon, Marcel
- Gagnon, Stephane
- Gartshore, Mary
- Hayes, Gail
- Holt, Chase Robert Alan
- Klarke, Marlene
- Kowaliuk, Nick
- Kowaliuk, Tina
- Lee, Bing
- Lucarelli, Frank S.
- Malone, Seamus
- Maracle, Marcy
- Meldrum, George
- Meldrum, Grace
- Nagy, Jane
- Pommier Family
- Seel, Debbie
- Smith, Barry
- Smith, Bridget
- Smith, Kay & Walter
- Switzer, Samuel Ronald
- Wheatley, Don
- Zurbriggen, Jacques&Vincent
Radium
- Beverley Reid
- Janice Lindsay
- Barbara Hoberg
- Cliff Birney
- Vern Snively
- Bob Burkhart
- Torrie Mclachlan
- Ben Rodehutskors
- Steven Rodehutskors
- Elaine Remesoff
- Agatha Reinhardt
- Harry Reinhardt
- Lorenz Christensen
- .Jennifer Daniels
Fairmont
- CGH Classmates
- Adsett, Elizabeth
- Axford, Don
- Baker, Martin
- Baron, Diane
- Bergen, Michelle
- Burnett, Lori
- Cattrell, Sophia
- Chaput, Jim
- Chaput, Jim
- Clovechok, Paul
- Clovechok, Shirley
- Coley, Edward
- Cottrell, Sophia
- Cunningham, R.Brian
- Douglas, Peter & Betty
- Frang, Wilfred & Laura
- Gougeon, Desiree
- Gryskiewicz, Mike
- Harker Family
- Hastie, Garry
- Hastie, Garry
- Keenan, George
- Kendris, Irene
- Kulyk, Doris
- Lapinskie, Paul
- Macloed, Val
- Maguire, Pat
- Maguire, Ray
- Nunn Sr. Graeme
- Nunn, Bertie
- Regina Nursing Class ’58
- Ruiter, Tine
- Smith, Pauline
- Smith, Peter
- Stuart, Chuck
- Thorpe, John & Elsja
- Turner, John & Laura
- White, Terry F.
- Willmott, Doreen
Canal Flats
- Jamie (Ron) Clarke
- Ron Clarke
- Phillip Marcil
- Alexis Schmaltz
- Marion Treleaven
- Rob Rideout
- Katarina Ankersmitt
- Grace Houston
- Flossy Dewar
- Andy Dewar
- Myrtle Rideout
- Hennriett Parent
- Terry Maynard
- Kurtis Johnston
- Larry Bay
- Norm McCutcheon
- Lil McCutcheon
- Jack McCutcheon
- Chris Freeborn
- Joyce Hagel
- Michele Bergen
- Edwin McAffer
- Kurtis Johnston
Poems
WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
Author: David M Romano
When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me
I wish you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We did not get to say
I know how much you love me
As much as I love you
Each time that you think of me
I know you will miss me too
When tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand
The angel said my place was ready
In heaven far above
And That I would have to leave behind
All those I dearly love
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye;
For all my life, I’d always thought
I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do;
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad;
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday
Just even for a while,
I’d say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Would take the place of me.
So When Tomorrow starts without me
Do not think we’re apart
For every time you think of me
Remember I’m right here in your heart
TREE OF LIGHTS CANDLE LIGHTING
Four Candles for You (Author Unknown)
The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
It reminds us of all we lost.
This second candle represents our courage.
To be with our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.
This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.
This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
As we enter this holiday season and share this night of remembrance
with our family and friends.
We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gifts your living brought to each of us.
We love you. We honour you. And we remember you always.
CANAL FLATS: Coordinator Merelyn Schuler
Canal Flats Seniors
Doug Clovechuk, MLA
Lois Doherty
Faye Doroshuk
Headwaters Art Society
Perry Horning, Kootenay Bough & Cone
Terry Kemper
Dodie Marcil
Paul Marcil, Councillor
Daneve McAffer
Doug McCutcheon
Katherine Seabrook
Charlie Trepanier
Denise Trepanier
Village of Canal Flats and Mayor and Council
Susan Woodward
EDGEWATER: Coordinator Elaine Shelstrom
Patricia Dodich
Edgewater Recreation Society
Maureen Fjeld
Anne Jardine
J.D. Jeffries
Marlene Kubbernus
Chris Lynde
Carol Seagers
Inez Stark
Laureen Wall
Gerry Wilkie, RDEK Area Director
Cheryl and Murray Wittke
FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS: Coordinator Wendy Cunningham
Margaret Bashnick
Jim Gibb
Nelda Harker
Eileen Jonas
Maxine Jones
Bev Palfrey
Jan Vink
Peter Vink
Shirley White
INVERMERE: Coordinator Anne Zurbriggen
Karen Arif, Valley Voices
Pete Bourke, Circle Café
Bruce Childs, harpist
Karl Conway
Donna Gustavson
Home Hardware
Perry Horning, Kootenay Bough & Cone
Doug and Joyce Leibel
Susan Malone
Al Miller, DOI Councillor
Laura Moberg
Carole Ruault
Patrick Yesh
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Bronze
CANAL FLATS
EDGEWATER
FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS
INVERMERE
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
Gold
Silver
Bronze
INVERMERE
Bruce Childs
Karl Conway
Bob Gustavson
Home Hardware
Perry Horning, Kootenay Bough and Cone
Councillor Al Miller & District of Invermere Council
Valley Voices
CANAL FLATS
Canal Flats Seniors
Headwaters Art Society
Doddie & Paul Marcil
Denise Trepanier
Mayor Ute Juras & Village of Canal Flats
RADIUM
Canfor
Dee Conklin
Home Hardware
Leann Laisnez & Staff, Meet on Higher Ground Coffee House
Mayor Clara Reinhardt & Village of Radium
Jade Bowen
Bruce Childs
Karl and Pat Conway
Perry Horning
Home Hardware
Kootenay Bough and Cone
Al Miller
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