Tribute

It is with heavy hearts the Wilson family announces the passing of Leah Rae-Lynn Richards Wilson; Mother to Jesse, Sister to Cole, Aunty to Cyrah and Daughter to Lee Ann. Half Sisters Maria, Celia and Dayna. Leah will be fondly missed by her Uncle Rob, Aunty Jen, cousins Lyle, Elizabeth and their children.

Leah will be especially missed by her multitude of friends she grew up with in Oliver and Fraser Lake. She was a magnet at bringing friends together for good times and making memories. She was a “Social Butterfly.”

Leah began her life in the Vanderhoof, BC Hospital and then lived in Fraser Lake, BC and Faro, Yukon before her move to Oliver, BC at the age of 8.

Her specialty was in tourism where she met so many people from around the world who held a special place in her heart. She loved camping and around the campfire gatherings. Road trips with her many obliging friends as she never had her own drivers license.

Leah resided with her family at home until her last few remaining days where she was then in the comfort and loving care of Moog Hospice House in Penticton. Her life was lost to a long battle with Cancer.

Leah was always on a journey to somewhere; may she find her “Shambhala” over the rainbow.

Forever in our Hearts!

“Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World”

Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

And the dreams that you dreamed of

Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow

Bluebirds fly

And the dreams that you dreamed of

Dreams really do come true

Someday I’ll wish upon a star

Wake up where the clouds are far

Behind me

Where trouble melts like lemon drops

High above the chimney top

That’s where you’ll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow

Bluebirds fly

And the dream that you dare to,

Oh why, oh why can’t I?

Well I see trees of green and red roses too,

I’ll watch them bloom for me and you

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world

Well I see skies of blue

And I see clouds of white

And the brightness of day

I like the dark

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky

Are also on the faces of people passing by

I see friends shaking hands

Singing, “How do you do?”

They really sing, “I…I love you”

I hear babies cry and I watch them grow

They’ll learn much more than we’ll know

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world world

Someday I’ll wish upon a star

Wake up where the clouds are far

Behind me

Where trouble melts like lemon drops

High above the chimney top

That’s where you’ll find me

Oh, somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

And the dream that you dare to

Why, oh why can’t I? I?

We are grateful and wish to thank Kelowna, Penticton and Oliver Hospitals Doctors, Nurses and staff for their utmost care and kindness during Leah’s time of need. Heartfelt thanks to Moog Hospice House Penticton, Doctors, Nurses and Staff for their warmth and special care for Leah’s last remaining days. We are also immensely thankful in so many ways for Oliver’s Palliative home support.  Many grateful thanks To Nunes-Pottinger for gently walking our family through a most difficult time.