Remembering Maxine (Marie )Ablett
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On March 12, 2025, (Maxine) Marie Ablett (née Loyst) passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Kelowna, BC.
Born in 1936, the first child of Ross and Lena Loyst, she is survived by her three siblings: Mel (Jean), Frank (Joyce) and Pat (Wayne), all of Kelowna. Marie was predeceased by her husband of more than 60 years, Doug Ablett, who passed in 2019. They had four children, Todd (Stella) of West Vancouver, BC; Stuart (Emiko) of Tokyo, Japan; Linda of Port Coquitlam, BC; and Karen (1969-1979.) Marie was also the loving grandmother of Andrew & Zoe (Todd) and Erika & Mizuki (Stuart). Throughout her life, Marie was a very active member of many local groups, including the Kelowna and District Genealogical Society, the Okanagan Historical Society, and the Okanagan Valley Quilters Guild. She believed in giving back to her community and was always happy to help others. In 2012, Marie was named Woman of the Year for the city of Kelowna. Godspeed Marie Ablett, you will be so very missed! Donations can be made to the KGH Foundation (www.kghfoundation.com) or the SPCA (spca.bc.ca). A Celebration of Life, will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM (PDT), at SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service, a recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter. A reception will be held following the service. Interment will take place the next day, for family only. To view the Livestream recording or send the family condolences, please visit her obituary page at www.springfieldfuneralhome.com. |
Remembering Linda Hall |
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Remembering Joanne Tjaden
Our President, Sharon Planche-Williams sent a message about Joanne T.
"I know that you join me in expressing our deepest condolences to her family and how very sorry we all are to hear about her passing.
She was a good friend to many guild members and a great mentor, teacher and inspiration to us all, particularly to members of the HANDfuls group. During Show & Tell, we all sat with held breath and anticipation when she would get up to show us her wool work at guild - which was absolutely without parallel. Joanne’s passing is a great loss to the Orchard Valley Guild and she will forever be missed."
Evelyn wrote: "Every time Joanne showed us her amazing quilts and hand-sewing projects, I felt inspired to try some small item, and garnered so much information from her about all her many techniques and her fabric knowledge.
So sad; I would have had many more questions to ask her...
My sincere heartfelt condolences to her family and friends on her loss.
"I know that you join me in expressing our deepest condolences to her family and how very sorry we all are to hear about her passing.
She was a good friend to many guild members and a great mentor, teacher and inspiration to us all, particularly to members of the HANDfuls group. During Show & Tell, we all sat with held breath and anticipation when she would get up to show us her wool work at guild - which was absolutely without parallel. Joanne’s passing is a great loss to the Orchard Valley Guild and she will forever be missed."
Evelyn wrote: "Every time Joanne showed us her amazing quilts and hand-sewing projects, I felt inspired to try some small item, and garnered so much information from her about all her many techniques and her fabric knowledge.
So sad; I would have had many more questions to ask her...
My sincere heartfelt condolences to her family and friends on her loss.
In Memory of Peggy |
Marg F. made a memory quilt in remembrance of her mother, Peggy. This quilt will be going to her brother and has memories of happy childhood holidays spent at the cabin near Deep River.
Peggy was an honorary member of our Guild and was born in 1915. Her positive attitude and kindness was a great example to us all. |
