We Remember
DESJARDINE, Awlly Almon
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Awlly Almon Desjardine, passed away on December 2, 2019 in Kelowna, BC, at the age of 96. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Rose; daughters: Pamela Desjardine of Kelowna, Janet Desjardine (Ron) of Lake Country, Bonnie Foster (nee Desjardine) of Drayton Valley, AB; grandchildren: Christopher Clarke (Megan), Eugene Urchyshyn, (Angela), Krystal-Rose Dehaan (Glen), Karla Lockwood (Mark), Ross Lockwood (Sarah), Tiffany Moser; great grandchildren: Breanne Seely, (Anthony) Shawna Clarke, Taylor Clarke, Cooper, Hudson, Camden and Crosby Urchyshyn, Locke and Renan Hoffman; great, great grandchildren: Alice and Baymen Boyer. Predeceased by daughter Michelle Desjardine; brothers: Orville, Alvin and Coinel Desjardine; sisters: Doris Campbell and Della Desjardine. There will be a private family service.
Awlly was born in Peace River Alberta on March 4, 1923. Some of his occupations in his early life were working on the oil rigs, working in lumber camps, as a taxi driver and working at a plywood plant. Awlly met Rose in Edmonton in 1962, they married in 1966. Rose brought three daughters with her into the marriage: Pamela, Janet, Michelle and they had a fourth daughter Bonnie in 1969. They made their home outside of Salmon Arm BC in Gleneden on 5 acres with a big garden, pigs, chickens, geese and a beef now and then. He was a volunteer fire fighter with the Gleneden fire hall and a fish and game member. Awlly was an avid hunter, fisherman and camper. He played slow pitch, one of his team names was the Coffin Dodgers, another the Almost Angels and a third, the Shuswap Blues. He participated in the Canada senior games in 1988.
Awlly retired from the Federated Co-op Plywood Plant in Canoe BC in 1988 they then moved away from Salmon Arm to Sicamous for 13 years. Finally, they moved into a suite in the home of their daughter Janet and son-in-law Ron in (Winfield) Lake Country BC in 2001. He suffered a stroke in 2000. Awlly worked very hard to regain his strength by working out three days a week and playing pool three days a week, he continued with this to the very end. He maintained a driver’s license until his birthday this year. He will be fondly remembered and truly missed.
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Deepest sympathy to auntie Rose and all your family and to all his extended family and friends.. You are all blessed with beautiful memories of a wonderful man… God bless and know that he is safe, loved and amongst the angels.
Thank you very much Jennifer.
Living next to Awlly for many years was a treat always smiling. We shared many a good sipping rum together didn’t matter what kind of day he was having he always had a smile and always happy to stop for a chat as he took the dogs for a walk even when they got away .Awlly you will be missed but never forgotten. Our condolences go out to the family
Ken & Carol
Thank you very much Ken and Carol. Dad and mom both were always grateful for all the help that you gave them when they needed it.
Rose & families, we are thinking of you all at this difficult time, as we reflect on our memories in Gleneden we hope your memories, laughter, love & support is felt by everyone!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. I have fond memories of those days back in Gleneden. One special one is the morning that Rose called to say that a bear had killed one of their pigs and Les and Awlly went out to track the bear and found him up a tree between our adjoining acreages. They were great neighbours and our kids had lots of good times together
Dear Aunt Rose, Pam, Janet Bonnie and families,
Please accept ouy deepest sympathies.
So sorry for your loss, Sending healing prayers to the family❤️
Our sympathies to your family, may Awlly Rest In Peace.. our families (the Greens) shared many great memories and good times in Gleneden and of course Bob and Awlly worked together at Federated Coop for many years and road together to and from work. He will always be in our hearts.
Thank everyone so much for all your kind words and support!
Rose , sorry to read of AWillys death it was nice knowing you both my heart goes out to you he will be missed …Rolly
On behalf of us the Aerie and Auxiliary of Victoria #12 send you our condolences.
May uncle Awlly rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to aunt Rose and all her family.
My condolences to Rose, Pam, Janet, Bonnie, and families. I remember Awlly sitting around our kitchen table in Gleneden, with maybe a tad too much to drink after work, debating whether the drink glass was glass or metal. He was going to try to smash it as he was convinced it was metal (it wasn’t) but was talked out of trying it.
Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to express your condolences to our families. ❤️