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Mary Oberg
January 6, 1942 - July 13, 2011
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On Wednesday July 13, 2011, Mary Dorothy Oberg passed away peacefully at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 69 years.
She was predeceased by her sisters Doris Sargent, Kathy Johnson, Rose Harry and brothers Antoine, Gilbert and Norman Harry.
Mary will be fondly remembered by her loving family including husband Tom; son Mike; daughter Denise (Jeff) Miller; grandchildren Sydney, Chayce and Camryn Oberg and Hunter and Blake Miller; her sisters Jeannie, Agnus and Doreen as well as extended family and friends.
Mary was born on January 6, 1942 in Williams Lake, BC. She graduated high school from St. Ann’s Academy in Kamloops and went on and completed Grade 13 from Kamloops Secondary. Mary then graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Victoria as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed a long career as a Registered Nurse (fourth Aboriginal to become an RN). She worked as a lay apostle for Bishop O’Grady at the Domano Residential High School in Prince George. She spent many years caring for people at G.R. Baker Hospital in Quesnel, Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake, West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni and at S.O.G.H. in Oliver. Mary was an active member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
She loved to travel and enjoyed trips to Hawaii, a Caribbean Cruise, the Yukon Territory, Disneyland, New York, Montreal, Quebec City, Fatima, Portugal, Lourdes, France and Spain.
Mary also enjoyed camping, photography, knitting, gardening but number one was spending time with her grandchildren.
Prayers will held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday July 17, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Sebastian Puthenpura at 2:00 P.M. Monday July 18, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church. A reception in the church lower hall hosted by the CWL will follow the Mass. A private urn interment and committal will be held on Tuesday July 19th at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery.
Donations are gratefully accepted for the Penticton Regional Hospital ICU, 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 3G6.
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.
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From: Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service Staff
Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service Staff send our condolences to family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From: Sue James
Relation: Worked with Mary.. fellow RN
I send my deepest sympathy to the family. I am so very sorry for your loss.. Mary was one of the best nurses that I knew..She was kind and sincere and her love and care for the patients was beyond compare..
She was a special woman and will be greatly missed…!
From: Ted & Torrey Allen
Relation: friends
We are deeply saddened to hear of Mary’s passing. She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed by her family and all her friends. Sending our deepest sympathy to Tom and family….
From: bobandmarionwright
Relation: friends
Tom, Denise and Mike and families, we send you our love and deepest sympathy. Mary was truly one great lady and we too will miss her very much.
From: Walt & Pat Hadikin
Relation: Friends
Tom, Denise, Mike & families.
Sincere sympathy and kind thoughts are with you at this time.
From: liz Dockett
Relation: co worker
Mary is going to be greatly missed, she was a wonderful and caring. person. My deepest sympathy goes out to all her husband Tom and the family
From: Winnifred Smith
Relation: Friend of Tom @ Mary
Dear Tom @ family, Was so sorry to hear of Marys passing as did not know that she was ill. She was a lovley lady and I am sorry for your loss. Did not work with mary but did get to know her quite well and am sorry I missed her service. Again Tom am sorry for the loss of your lovley lady. winn
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Date & Time:
July 18, 2011
Beginning at 2:00pm
Location:
Christ the King Catholic Church
35060 - 107th Street
Oliver, BC Canada V0H 1T0
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Sebastian Puthenpura at 2:00 P.M. Monday July 18, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church. A reception in the church lower hall hosted by the CWL will follow the Mass. A private urn interment and committal will be held on Tuesday July 19th at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery.
35060 - 107th Street
Oliver, BC Canada V0H 1T0
Date & Time:
July 17, 2011
Beginning at 7:00pm
Location:
Christ the King Catholic Church
35060 - 107th Street
Oliver, BC Canada V0H 1T0
Prayers will held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday July 17, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church.
35060 - 107th Street
Oliver, BC Canada V0H 1T0
Memorial Gifts
Memorial Gifts may be sent directly to:
Penticton Regional Hospital ICU,
550 Carmi Avenue,
Penticton, BC
V2A 3G6.
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