Tribute

On Wednesday June 30, 2010, Mrs. Angela Agnes “Angie” Lesmeister of Oliver passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 82 years.
Funeral mass for the late Angie Lesmeister will be held on Monday July 5th, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. from Christ the King Catholic Church in Oliver with Fr. Sebastian Puthenpura the celebrant.
A reception will follow in the lower church hall.
Prayers will be held on Sunday evening at 7:00 P.M. from Christ the King Catholic Church.
She was predeceased by Luke, her husband of 60 years and thirteen of fifteen siblings.
Angie will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her children Darlene (Mike) Dolan, Donald, David (Christine), Debbie (Mike) Johnson and Gerald (Sheila);
grandchildren include Chandra, Amber, Chloe, Craig, Leigh, Michelle, Dustin and Kaylee as well as great-grandchildren Jade and Angus.
Angie was born on May 30, 1928 on the Kobelsky homestead near Leipzig, Saskatchewan, the fifteenth of sixteen children. She worked in the Wilkie Hospital before marrying and raising her family in Meadow Lake, SK where she became a member of the CWL for the next sixty years. She also sang in the church choir.
After moving to Oliver in 1964, she and Luke successfully built a family business with the Oliver Theatre and the Bowling Centre. She continued with the CWL and was active in Christ the King parish volunteering for many projects.
Angie enjoyed golfing, bowling and bingo nights with her friends. It was difficult to beat her at scrabble and puzzles were another way to socialize. She spent her leisure time crocheting, knitting and making cross-stitch projects which are treasured by her family and friends.
Angie and Luke spent their retirement years traveling to sunny climates in the winter and growing a garden in the summer while catching up with the family. Her home-baked bread, famous perogies and roast beef dinners will be greatly missed as they were a great reason to get together. She will be fondly remembered for her great sense of fun and humour and her willingness to help.
The family would like to thank most sincerely, all the staff at Sunnybank and especially Angie’s “girls” for their gentle and affectionate care these past months.
Donations are gratefully accepted to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC, 104 – 35 Westminster Ave. E., Penticton, BC V2A 1H7 or St. Martin Parish Council CWL Missions.
Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com
Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC.