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Lois Cutler Obituary
Lois leaves behind two daughters: Leslie Thomas (North Vancouver, BC), son-in-law Graham, grandchildren Jennifer (Michael), Tara and Jordan, great-grandchildren Samuel, Charlotte and Paige; and Laura Cutler (Calgary, AB). Lois is also survived by her devoted friend, Dale Merrett.
Lois's career and community accomplishments are innumerable and multifarious. She parlayed humble beginnings from participating in North Vancouver musical reviews and teaching hat-making into commentating fashion shows and voice-overs for CFJC radio in Kamloops. This ability to engage an audience morphed into securing a host position for the long-running CFJC-TV talk show "Let's Visit A While," the ever-popular "Carefree Cooking" and the seniors'-focused "Plus Generation." Simultaneously, Lois was a keen volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Research Society and rose to the title of Interior Regional President. Furthermore, she recruited, coached, and chaperoned Miss Kamloops pageant contestants for 10 years and served on the Kamloops Bid Committee to host the inaugural BC Winter Games (1979), subsequently leading the hostess team of volunteers to execute the event. Her civic involvement also included becoming the first woman president of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce (1979-80). This position aligned with years of work for the Status of Women at local and national government forums. Also, her culinary experience resulted in Lois becoming a member of the exclusive La Chaine des Rostisseurs gastronomy association, positions on the BC Food and Restaurant Association and documenting Culinary Olympics in her favourite country, Germany.
Following the above broadcasting and public persona roles, Lois took her penchant for commentating and travel to Wells Gray Tours, eventually helping it branch into international destinations. One of her final organizational feats was bringing a chapter of the Professional and Business (PROBUS) Society to Kamloops and instigating sub-arms like its Page Turners Book Club and Tea Connoisseurs, all of which continue to flourish today.
From her youth, Lois was very active in the United Church of Canada. She consistently served on United Church Women committees including starting the Prayer Shawl (knitting) Club in her home church of Kamloops United. She loved gardening, sewing, home decorating and sharing her cooking and entertainment talents (evenings always had a delightful theme!) with friends and family. Lois was grateful to vacation for 46 years at the beloved family cabin on Denman Island, BC and satisfying an insatiable "wanderlust." Most importantly, Lois was happiest building family traditions that are practiced to this day.
Leslie and Laura wish to thank Lois's plethora of career, volunteer, peer and treasured-friend contacts, as well as the staff of her final home, Kamloops Seniors Village and the Royal Inland Hospital 5 South Ward.
Lois's Celebration of Life will take place April 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul Street, Kamloops.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Research Society or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Lois Cutler
3 Entries
Elizabeth Aubrey
April 2, 2023
Sincere condolences on the loss of an extraordinary woman. Lois was incredibly hard working, and an enthusiastic promoter of her community. Her enthusiasm for life was so inspiring; she will be remembered with love and deeply missed.
Ed Takahashi Jr.
March 14, 2023
My deepest condolences to Lois' family. I am very saddened that she has passed away.
I remember her CFJC TV programs and other enormous contributions to Kamloops via the Miss Kamloops Pageant, Chamber of Commerce, inaugural BC Winter Games , and United Church. Thank-you for including all her other endeavors in her obituary as well.
My father was her optometrist and later, myself. My uncle Tom Kobayashi, who owned our optical dispensary, knew Lois well and she always talked about him during our in-office 'visits'. She even invited him to be a guest on Let's Visit Awhile.
She has done so much for our city but more than anything, I will always remember her charming, kind, and refined yet fun nature!
Thank-you and God Bless you Lois.
Ed Takahashi Jr.
lorelie fox
March 5, 2023
lois and I worked together briefly as tour managers for wells grey tours. We travelled together while I orientated her to the Yukon tour as she was taking over from me. It was a fun time together. I live in England now so our paths have not crossed for many years but I have found memories happy times with Lois. Pls accept my condolences.
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