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1936
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2022
Christopher Sheriff Obituary
We sadly share the passing of Christopher Charles Sheriff on November 23, 2022, at the age of 86, in Kamloops, BC. Chris was born on April 4, 1936 in Epsom, England to Scottish parents, Charles and Ellen Sheriff.
At the young age of 20 Chris emigrated to Canada, seeking adventure in a new country. He also travelled to Australia, and New Zealand, but settled in Canada as his first choice, initially in Ontario and then moving to the Kamloops area, working on ranches in the Interior of BC for many years. He and Helen married in 1970, giving Chris an instant family. In the last of his working years, Chris was employed by Wastech Services in Cache Creek, and he and Helen retired in Kamloops.
Sadly, Helen passed away in 2017, and Chris never stopped missing her, each and every day. Chris was also predeceased by his daughter Roxanne, grandson Jeffrey Dircks, son-in-law Eugene Tanaka and several in-laws on Helen's side of the family. He was predeceased by his nephew Trevor Pellett and brother-in-law, David Pellett, both in the UK.
Chris is survived by his sister, Agnes Pellett of West Sussex, UK; his children, Joanne Dircks, Ken Dircks and wife Shirley, Kandi Tanaka, and daughter-in-law Loreen Davies and husband Ivor. He is also survived by Helen's sister Cheryl Cummings (Ralph), of Hope, and Helen's brother Steve Swedberg (Linda) of Surrey and many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada and the UK.
His numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren will miss his gentle teasing and soccer skills. He loved to give the children a sugar donut and tell them they could have another if they didn't lick their lips while eating the first. No winners yet!
The family would like to give special thanks to good friends and neighbours Art and Maryanne MacNeil, who warmly gave Chris a helping hand when needed.
No service by request.
Condolences may be sent to the family at Drakecremation.com
At the young age of 20 Chris emigrated to Canada, seeking adventure in a new country. He also travelled to Australia, and New Zealand, but settled in Canada as his first choice, initially in Ontario and then moving to the Kamloops area, working on ranches in the Interior of BC for many years. He and Helen married in 1970, giving Chris an instant family. In the last of his working years, Chris was employed by Wastech Services in Cache Creek, and he and Helen retired in Kamloops.
Sadly, Helen passed away in 2017, and Chris never stopped missing her, each and every day. Chris was also predeceased by his daughter Roxanne, grandson Jeffrey Dircks, son-in-law Eugene Tanaka and several in-laws on Helen's side of the family. He was predeceased by his nephew Trevor Pellett and brother-in-law, David Pellett, both in the UK.
Chris is survived by his sister, Agnes Pellett of West Sussex, UK; his children, Joanne Dircks, Ken Dircks and wife Shirley, Kandi Tanaka, and daughter-in-law Loreen Davies and husband Ivor. He is also survived by Helen's sister Cheryl Cummings (Ralph), of Hope, and Helen's brother Steve Swedberg (Linda) of Surrey and many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada and the UK.
His numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren will miss his gentle teasing and soccer skills. He loved to give the children a sugar donut and tell them they could have another if they didn't lick their lips while eating the first. No winners yet!
The family would like to give special thanks to good friends and neighbours Art and Maryanne MacNeil, who warmly gave Chris a helping hand when needed.
No service by request.
Condolences may be sent to the family at Drakecremation.com
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Published by Kamloops This Week on Dec. 20, 2022.
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Jim Richardson
December 21, 2022
Chris was a good man that helped me many times through the years and Roxanne loved him dearly. I will miss him greatly and sad that he is gone. We did many things and trips together.
Jim Richardson
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