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Patricia Ibsen Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Mary Churchill Ibsen of Kamloops, BC, on February 7, 2022, just days after her 93rd birthday.
"Pat" is survived by her son Peter (Lynette), sister Dorothy, nieces Donna, Sharon (Dan), grandchildren Jon, Kenneth, Shea (Beau), Elisa (Tristan), Nathaniel, and great-grandchildren Hudson, Josie-Ann, Callie-Rae, Kaleb, and Khloe.
She was pre-deceased tragically by her son John in 1978, nephew Dana in 1980, husband Edward in 2000, and brother Victor in 2008.
Pat was born in 1929 in Vancouver, BC, to Jack and Elsie Churchill Wright. She was always a people person, and started her career in sales at the Vancouver Sun Newspaper. She met her husband Edward through mutual friends, and they were married in August of 1950. They shared a love of hockey and were regulars at the Canuck games where mom was on the cheerleading squad for a season. In the summer of 1964, with their two young boys, they moved the family to Kamloops to a new home in the apple orchards of Brocklehurst. Neighbours seemed closer in those days, and they made many lifelong friends. Many were like family. In 1969 Pat and Ed purchased a lot at Little Shuswap Lake and built a log cabin. Many happy summers were spent there with lots of friends and family coming and going.
Pat resumed her sales career when she landed a position at Simpson Sears in the telephone/catalogue department. Her life-long friends there (the Sears gals) still tell stories about several of the girls piling into Pat's Volkswagon Beetle on Friday after work on their way to a pub. Pat finished her sales career with Kamloops this Week, where she was instrumental in promoting the first Hot Night in the City. Many people also remember her for the weekly movie review column she wrote called "Aisle Seat with Pat". She will be missed, and remembered by everyone for her vivacious personality, and honest to a fault attitude.
Very special thanks to Dr. Howie, the nurses, care aides and admin staff that cared for mom at Gemstone Seniors Home, where she was happy until the very end. Very special thanks also to Dr. Steven Rollheiser and the nurses that looked after mom at RIH Emergency.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to
Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services
Condolences may be sent to the family from www.myalternatives.ca/kamloops/obituaries
"Pat" is survived by her son Peter (Lynette), sister Dorothy, nieces Donna, Sharon (Dan), grandchildren Jon, Kenneth, Shea (Beau), Elisa (Tristan), Nathaniel, and great-grandchildren Hudson, Josie-Ann, Callie-Rae, Kaleb, and Khloe.
She was pre-deceased tragically by her son John in 1978, nephew Dana in 1980, husband Edward in 2000, and brother Victor in 2008.
Pat was born in 1929 in Vancouver, BC, to Jack and Elsie Churchill Wright. She was always a people person, and started her career in sales at the Vancouver Sun Newspaper. She met her husband Edward through mutual friends, and they were married in August of 1950. They shared a love of hockey and were regulars at the Canuck games where mom was on the cheerleading squad for a season. In the summer of 1964, with their two young boys, they moved the family to Kamloops to a new home in the apple orchards of Brocklehurst. Neighbours seemed closer in those days, and they made many lifelong friends. Many were like family. In 1969 Pat and Ed purchased a lot at Little Shuswap Lake and built a log cabin. Many happy summers were spent there with lots of friends and family coming and going.
Pat resumed her sales career when she landed a position at Simpson Sears in the telephone/catalogue department. Her life-long friends there (the Sears gals) still tell stories about several of the girls piling into Pat's Volkswagon Beetle on Friday after work on their way to a pub. Pat finished her sales career with Kamloops this Week, where she was instrumental in promoting the first Hot Night in the City. Many people also remember her for the weekly movie review column she wrote called "Aisle Seat with Pat". She will be missed, and remembered by everyone for her vivacious personality, and honest to a fault attitude.
Very special thanks to Dr. Howie, the nurses, care aides and admin staff that cared for mom at Gemstone Seniors Home, where she was happy until the very end. Very special thanks also to Dr. Steven Rollheiser and the nurses that looked after mom at RIH Emergency.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to
Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services
Condolences may be sent to the family from www.myalternatives.ca/kamloops/obituaries
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Published by Kamloops This Week from Feb. 16 to Mar. 15, 2022.
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Joanne Dolynuk
March 11, 2022
My sincere condolences to you all. Pat was such a great friend to my mom. They had some memorial holidays. Take care.
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Julie Inancsi
February 24, 2022
Peter, thinking of you and your family.
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