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2019
Barbara Davis Obituary
Mrs. Barbara Margaret Davis passed away on October 17, 2019 in Vernon BC while with her daughter Joy.
She was born in Kamloops, BC on December 3, 1921 to Alton and Annie (née Gordon) Demmon and other than work, Kamloops was her lifetime home.
Barb was predeceased by her parents, her maternal Aunty Barb (Ed) Couture, 3 sisters, Rose Demmon, Anne (Bob) Allen, Violet (Sheldon) McCullough; her 1st husband Doug Moore (Father of her 4 children), 2nd husband Don Davis; 2 grandchildren; Rob Moore and Blake Jellison, and her "forever best friend Grace MacEwen".
Barby attended school at St Anne's Academy in Kamloops from Grade 1 to high school. As a young girl to teens she worked with her mom and grandmother in Fruitlands (north Kamloops) in seasons. Work experiences were eclectic. Waitress/Hostess at Leland Hotel with Zeibart's, Medical Receptionist, Co - Owner of 2 restaurants (Ashcroft & Boston Flats) Postmaster in 2 BC Towns, co owner of Auto Mechanic garage in Horsefly B.C. and of course her military service.
She volunteered as an active member of the Lions and Elks Club, helped Grace with the annual Shriners events, mentored young women toward independence, fostered babies when needed. Her favorite? Census taking in back roads of B.C. Barb loved dancing , ATV biking and camping. She could make a loaf of bread on the rocks, hike a mountain trail, scare away a bear, take a bath in a glacier pool then sit around a campfire toasting the stars with a shot of SCOTCH!
She is survived by her 4 children- Joy, Rose, Gary (Viki) and Heather (Richard); 11 grand, 20 great and 5 great great grandchildren together with 3 step grand (Hans & Joy) 6 great and 6 great greats. She knew each of them personally with love and they all knew her as Gram. She is also survived by Grace's daughter Anne Gardiner, many cousins, nieces and nephews, especially Brian and Debbie Allan and family and Margot and Peter Moyles and family and her dear friend Martha Derish.
Her faith in the Lord and Savior was strong. Family was her centre and she enjoyed to the MAX her last 4 days as they all made visits to her. Her words: "Not goodbye - just so long! See you later."
She is being interred privately in the old Pleasant St Cemetery close to many other family members.
Seymour Street, Kamloops B.C.
She was born in Kamloops, BC on December 3, 1921 to Alton and Annie (née Gordon) Demmon and other than work, Kamloops was her lifetime home.
Barb was predeceased by her parents, her maternal Aunty Barb (Ed) Couture, 3 sisters, Rose Demmon, Anne (Bob) Allen, Violet (Sheldon) McCullough; her 1st husband Doug Moore (Father of her 4 children), 2nd husband Don Davis; 2 grandchildren; Rob Moore and Blake Jellison, and her "forever best friend Grace MacEwen".
Barby attended school at St Anne's Academy in Kamloops from Grade 1 to high school. As a young girl to teens she worked with her mom and grandmother in Fruitlands (north Kamloops) in seasons. Work experiences were eclectic. Waitress/Hostess at Leland Hotel with Zeibart's, Medical Receptionist, Co - Owner of 2 restaurants (Ashcroft & Boston Flats) Postmaster in 2 BC Towns, co owner of Auto Mechanic garage in Horsefly B.C. and of course her military service.
She volunteered as an active member of the Lions and Elks Club, helped Grace with the annual Shriners events, mentored young women toward independence, fostered babies when needed. Her favorite? Census taking in back roads of B.C. Barb loved dancing , ATV biking and camping. She could make a loaf of bread on the rocks, hike a mountain trail, scare away a bear, take a bath in a glacier pool then sit around a campfire toasting the stars with a shot of SCOTCH!
She is survived by her 4 children- Joy, Rose, Gary (Viki) and Heather (Richard); 11 grand, 20 great and 5 great great grandchildren together with 3 step grand (Hans & Joy) 6 great and 6 great greats. She knew each of them personally with love and they all knew her as Gram. She is also survived by Grace's daughter Anne Gardiner, many cousins, nieces and nephews, especially Brian and Debbie Allan and family and Margot and Peter Moyles and family and her dear friend Martha Derish.
Her faith in the Lord and Savior was strong. Family was her centre and she enjoyed to the MAX her last 4 days as they all made visits to her. Her words: "Not goodbye - just so long! See you later."
She is being interred privately in the old Pleasant St Cemetery close to many other family members.
Seymour Street, Kamloops B.C.
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Published by Kamloops This Week on Sep. 23, 2022.
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Lois Agar
September 28, 2022
I remember the Demmons in Kamloops. The were kind to a little girl who had lost her mother. I believe I served tea at Barb´s first wedding. . My dad was Eddy Gillett. Sincere condolences.
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