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Hilda Dabner Obituary
Hilda passed away peacefully with family at Kamloops Hospice on Friday, April 22, 2016.
Hilda was born in Darlington County Durham U.K. to John and Hilda Thompson. Shortly afterwards, the family along with younger sister Joan, settled in Malton, Yorkshire. Hilda had wonderful memories with her sister Joan in the George Hotel, where their Mum worked, they made many trips to Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay and the Yorkshire Moors. As a young girl, Hilda served as an apprentice photographer at Massey's in Malton during the war, her niece Lesley still works there today as a co-owner. A few years later, Hilda met her future husband Ken, who was with the Royal Air Force and they married in Malton in 1948. Hilda and Ken moved to Plymouth to live with Ken's mum and dad Sam and Win. They eventually settled in Ernesettle, Plymouth where they would have two boys Philip and Christopher. Looking for a better life, the family set sail for Canada in the 1950's. Soon afterwards, Ken joined the Canadian Forces and the family moved back to Europe. The time in Europe was a wonderful experience for the family. Eventually, the family moved back to Canada and settled in Kamloops, BC which became their home for the next 40+ years. Hilda worked at Woolworth's in downtown Kamloops and had many close friends working at Woolco and the photo Lab at Walmart. England was always in Hilda's heart. She enjoyed her many trips back to England with Ken, Phil and Janet to enjoy time with her sister and family from the north and south. Hilda also loved her time at the Shuswap Lake with son Chris, his wife Lynda and their family.
Hilda was predeceased by her husband Ken and son Chris and spent the last three years at the Berwick in Kamloops, and even though she was a private person, she touched the hearts of many. She will be fondly remembered by her special friend and dinner partner Alex.
Hilda was a lovely lady and a wonderful wife to Ken for 60 years. An incredible Mum, the family will forever cherish our Sunday dinners, Hilda's love of Christmas, and cooking her traditional Cornish Pasties from the South and Yorkshire Puddings from the North. Hilda will be laid to rest in peace back home with her beloved Ken, her Mum and sister Joan. She will be dearly missed by her son Phil and family, Janet Dabner, daughter-in-law Lynda, grandsons Jason (Erika), Sam (Amy), Jamie (Tera), great-granddaughters Zoe, Ava, Kennedy and great-grandson Krew. In Plymouth from the Dabner family, Uncle John, Auntie Barb, Lesley and Gary, Robert and Jean, Auntie Rose, Karen and Lynn, Uncle Merv and Edith and their families and Keith and Margaret Thompson of Malton. Hilda's special niece Lesley (Russell), Nichola and Sarah, Jane, Sandra and their families. From Ramsbottom John son of Auntie Joan and his wife Karen Freer were also special, we spent much time with them and their children Alec and Eloise. Thank you John, the memories of you and your dad, Uncle Brian Freer, spending time with Mum and Dad in the Yorkshire Moors, Canary Islands, San Francisco and Canada were special times. John, you are such a character, Mum loved you like a son and your nickname for her "Chi-Chi" was a symbol of adoration and love, thank you for that.
Phil cannot express in words to Janine Leduc a very special and dear friend to Hilda, for the care, beautiful friendship and wonderful times that were special to my Mum. She will also be remembered by Janine's family Dustin, Carla, Paisley, Landon and sister Pat. Long time friends Rocky and Arlene Hartline, Dale and Lynn Collette and son Jeffrey, Del and June Robinson, daughter Lisa and their families.
On behalf of the Dabner family, son Phil would like to pass on a big thank-you for the excellent care that mum received from the Doctors and staff during visits to Royal Inland Hospital. To Janet, the Doctors and Staff at the Kidney Clinic, from the wonderful care of Dr. Scott Montgomery and a special thank-you to Dr. Brenda Laupland for being so incredibly compassionate, you made Mum's visits a joy. Thank you Lynda and Janet for all of the time you have given to Mum over the years and being the daughters that Mum had always dreamed of having. Thank you to all of our family friends, Mum was so fond of everyone of you, and while she lies in peaceful sleep, her memory we shall always keep.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Hilda's memory can be made to the Kidney Clinic and the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice.
Hilda was born in Darlington County Durham U.K. to John and Hilda Thompson. Shortly afterwards, the family along with younger sister Joan, settled in Malton, Yorkshire. Hilda had wonderful memories with her sister Joan in the George Hotel, where their Mum worked, they made many trips to Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay and the Yorkshire Moors. As a young girl, Hilda served as an apprentice photographer at Massey's in Malton during the war, her niece Lesley still works there today as a co-owner. A few years later, Hilda met her future husband Ken, who was with the Royal Air Force and they married in Malton in 1948. Hilda and Ken moved to Plymouth to live with Ken's mum and dad Sam and Win. They eventually settled in Ernesettle, Plymouth where they would have two boys Philip and Christopher. Looking for a better life, the family set sail for Canada in the 1950's. Soon afterwards, Ken joined the Canadian Forces and the family moved back to Europe. The time in Europe was a wonderful experience for the family. Eventually, the family moved back to Canada and settled in Kamloops, BC which became their home for the next 40+ years. Hilda worked at Woolworth's in downtown Kamloops and had many close friends working at Woolco and the photo Lab at Walmart. England was always in Hilda's heart. She enjoyed her many trips back to England with Ken, Phil and Janet to enjoy time with her sister and family from the north and south. Hilda also loved her time at the Shuswap Lake with son Chris, his wife Lynda and their family.
Hilda was predeceased by her husband Ken and son Chris and spent the last three years at the Berwick in Kamloops, and even though she was a private person, she touched the hearts of many. She will be fondly remembered by her special friend and dinner partner Alex.
Hilda was a lovely lady and a wonderful wife to Ken for 60 years. An incredible Mum, the family will forever cherish our Sunday dinners, Hilda's love of Christmas, and cooking her traditional Cornish Pasties from the South and Yorkshire Puddings from the North. Hilda will be laid to rest in peace back home with her beloved Ken, her Mum and sister Joan. She will be dearly missed by her son Phil and family, Janet Dabner, daughter-in-law Lynda, grandsons Jason (Erika), Sam (Amy), Jamie (Tera), great-granddaughters Zoe, Ava, Kennedy and great-grandson Krew. In Plymouth from the Dabner family, Uncle John, Auntie Barb, Lesley and Gary, Robert and Jean, Auntie Rose, Karen and Lynn, Uncle Merv and Edith and their families and Keith and Margaret Thompson of Malton. Hilda's special niece Lesley (Russell), Nichola and Sarah, Jane, Sandra and their families. From Ramsbottom John son of Auntie Joan and his wife Karen Freer were also special, we spent much time with them and their children Alec and Eloise. Thank you John, the memories of you and your dad, Uncle Brian Freer, spending time with Mum and Dad in the Yorkshire Moors, Canary Islands, San Francisco and Canada were special times. John, you are such a character, Mum loved you like a son and your nickname for her "Chi-Chi" was a symbol of adoration and love, thank you for that.
Phil cannot express in words to Janine Leduc a very special and dear friend to Hilda, for the care, beautiful friendship and wonderful times that were special to my Mum. She will also be remembered by Janine's family Dustin, Carla, Paisley, Landon and sister Pat. Long time friends Rocky and Arlene Hartline, Dale and Lynn Collette and son Jeffrey, Del and June Robinson, daughter Lisa and their families.
On behalf of the Dabner family, son Phil would like to pass on a big thank-you for the excellent care that mum received from the Doctors and staff during visits to Royal Inland Hospital. To Janet, the Doctors and Staff at the Kidney Clinic, from the wonderful care of Dr. Scott Montgomery and a special thank-you to Dr. Brenda Laupland for being so incredibly compassionate, you made Mum's visits a joy. Thank you Lynda and Janet for all of the time you have given to Mum over the years and being the daughters that Mum had always dreamed of having. Thank you to all of our family friends, Mum was so fond of everyone of you, and while she lies in peaceful sleep, her memory we shall always keep.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Hilda's memory can be made to the Kidney Clinic and the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice.
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Published by Kamloops This Week on May 12, 2016.