Tribute

On Monday March 28, 2011, Mrs. Opal Muriel Blanche Jones of Oliver passed away at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 99 years.
She was predeceased by her husband Rev. Sidney C. Jones; her brothers Earl, Walter, George, Reginald, Wesley and Carl.
Opal will be fondly remembered by her loving family including son Peter (Cynthia) Jones; daughter Barbara (Brian) Robinson; grandchildren Christopher Jones, Meredith MacDonald, Erika Lloyd (Paul Freeberg) and Sharon Lloyd; as well as great-grandchildren Nicole MacDonald, Matthew Lloyd-Freeberg, Carter, Mason and Shavanah Jones.
Opal worked as a technical librarian for the top secret National Defense Headquarters and was a world traveller with her husband.
Over the years Opal was a Charter Worthy Matron for Clinton, Ontario, Easter Star and I.O.D.E. in Penticton and volunteered for UNICEF in West Vancouver and was part of the Altar Guild at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church in West Vancouver. She enjoyed bridge, reading and knitting.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday April 8, 2011at St. Edward’s Anglican Church, Oliver, BC with Rev. Patrick Reid officiating. Interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery. A reception at the church reception hall will follow the interment.
The family would like to extend a grateful thanks to the excellent and caring staff of Poppy Wing at Sunnybank Centre and also to Dr. Entwistle.
Donations are gratefully accepted for Poppy Wing at Sunnybank Centre, R.R.#3, 36657 – 79th Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 or a charity of choice.
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.