
Tribute Notifications
Click below if you would like to be notified when a new tribute is posted.
Ruby Witzel
June 19, 1942 - September 8, 2010
Tribute
On Wednesday September 8th, Mrs. Ruby Rogene Witzel of Oliver passed away peacefully, after a long fight with Leukemia at the age of 68 years.
She was predeceased by her brother Tom Swearingen of Eugene, Oregon.
Ruby will be lovingly remembered by her family including her husband John; sons, Morgen (Marilyn) Witzel of Kent, England and Marshall (Carol Ann) Witzel of Penticton; grandchildren Tyler of Vancouver and Ashley of Penticton as well as her brother Richard Swearingen of Eugene, Oregon.
Ruby was a freelance writer and wrote for various gardening and health publications as well as the Oliver Chronicle. She traveled throughout British Columbia extensively as well as the western United States.
Her affiliations included the Oliver United Church, The Oliver Women’s Institute and the Garden Club.
Ruby was passionate about her pets, gardening, the outdoors, travel and music.
A memorial celebration service will be held on Thursday September 16th from the Oliver United Church at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Rev. Ann White.
Donations gratefully accepted to the SPCA, 2200 Dartmouth Drive, Penticton, BC V2A 7W7
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.
Condolences
Send a condolence, light a candle and/or share a memory, click "Send Condolence". Once your message has been approved by the moderator it will be posted to the website.

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.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Date & Time:
September 16, 2010
Beginning at 2:00pm
Location:
Oliver United Church
9915 - 358th Avenue
Oliver, BC Canada V0H 1T0
A memorial celebration of life service will be officiated by Rev. Ann White at 2:00 P.M. Thursday September 16, 2010 at the Oliver United Church. A reception hosted by the U.C.W. in the church lower hall will follow.
9915 - 358th Avenue
Oliver, BC Canada V0H 1T0
Memorial Gifts
Memorial Gifts may be sent directly to:
The SPCA,
2200 Dartmouth Drive,
Penticton, BC
V2A 7W7
Thank You Notice
Send Flowers
Flower Fantasy Flowers & Gifts Inc.
6049 Main Street, Oliver, BC
https://www.flowerfantasyoliver.com/
Local: (250) 498-0088 Toll free: (844) 498-0088
Flowers on Main & Reis Boutique
5859 Main Street, Oliver, BC
https://www.oliverflorist.com/
Local: (778) 439-2270 Toll free: (800) 665-9983
Gems and Stems at Eastside
6496 Park Drive, Oliver, BC
https://gemsandstems.com/
(250) 826-0438
Polka Dot Door Floral Design Boutique
8522 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC
https://www.polkadotdoor.net/
(250) 495-2226
Donate In Memory
Send Condolence - For Ruby Witzel
Use the form below to send a Condolence, light a memorial candle and/or share a personal memory.