We Remember
FORSTER, Sheila Marion
August 17, 1947 — August 9, 2019
Born on August 17, 1947, our beautiful wife, mother, Grandy, and friend, Sheila Marion Forster (née Pyle) left us on August 9, 2019, just shy of her 72nd birthday.
Left behind with love in our hearts are husband Richard, daughters Lisa (Darren) and Shauna (Andrew), and four grandchildren, Julia and Simon Lett, and Benjamin and Mia Royes. Daughter of Elmer and Marion Pyle, sister of Ian and Gordon, special aunt to her nieces and nephews, and beloved true friend of many.
Born in New Westminster, BC, Sheila grew up in Port Coquitlam, BC, Tranquille, BC, and Kamloops, BC. She met Richard in 1972 while living in Vancouver, BC and they celebrated 46 years of marriage on March 10, 2019. Sheila and Rich lived in Kamloops from 1974 to 1984, then relocated to Kelowna, BC where they lived for the past 35 years.
Sheila worked for many years at BDO in Kelowna and in retirement logged countless volunteer hours with the Telus Ambassadors and Shoe Bank Canada, enjoying sorting shoes with the tight-knit volunteer group. Sheila treasured time with family and friends, playing cards, traveling, sharing meals and attending the theatre. She delighted in her role as “Grandy” for the past 12 years.
Sheila’s soul lives on at the Forster (Pyle) family cabin on Dominic Lake, BC, her place of relaxation and rejuvenation since childhood. We are so grateful she was able to enjoy two recent long weekends at the cabin with her husband, daughters and grandchildren.
Sheila will be dearly missed by all who loved her.
A Memorial reception to be held at Springfield Funeral Home, Friday August 16, 2019, 2:00-4:00 pm, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If you wish to send a condolence, post photos or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
Service
Friday August 16, 2019, 2:00-4:00 pm
Location
Springfield Funeral Home
Rich and family,
I am saddened and shocked to read this. I truly enjoyed working with Sheila for many years and catching up when I would run into her since. She always spoke so fondly of her daughters and grands. I enjoyed our brief surprise visit a few months ago at a chance meeting while watching the kelowna/kamloops volleyball matches. I am sorry I cannot attend the service as we will be out of town. My condolences to each of you and hope that your memories will ease your grief over time.
Rich and family,
So saddened to hear of Sheila’s passing. I hadn’t seen her in awhile, but always enjoyed any time that I spent with her. She had a deep love of her family and cherished the times that she spent with her girls and their growing families. She will be truly missed. My deepest sympathies.
Leslie Krahn
I’m so sorry for your loss. I was lucky enough to meet Shelia while she & Rich were visiting Lisa and Darren in Picton (Simon’s 1st birthday was the last time) and we connected immediately – Sheila is a SCRAPBOOKER!! Me too! She set a wonderful example for her family with scrapbooks. (And passed along the joy to Lisa and Julia.) Her photos and stories will live on. When you read her words, you’ll hear her voice. I hope they will be a source of comfort in this very difficult time. Love to all, Sarah & Mike
Very saddened to hear of Sheila’s passing. Ron and I are in PoCo with sister Jean and thought we would like to come to the Memorial service on Friday. We remember fondly your visit to us in Maine,, October 2013. I wanted to share this picture with you and hope to meet and visit with you on Friday.
so saddened to hear of Sheila’s passing. We are planning to be at the Memorial service on Friday to meet and visit with you. We wanted to share this picture of all of us during your visit to us in October 2013 in Portland, Maine.
Growing up with Sheila and her brothers in Tranquille was an unique experience and we are so glad that we had the opportunity to spend time her at the recent reunion. Our wishes go out to her family
Richard and Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences at Sheila’s passing.
We are privileged to have shared very happy times with her and the family.
We will cherish the special memories we have of her warm and friendly personality, winning smile, engaging conversation, and her loving “mothering” of the whole family.
Our love and prayers are with you.
Charlie and Grace and the Royes Family
Richard and Family,
With a sad heart I know there just aren’t words to take away the hurt of Sheila leaving you far too soon. I cherish the memories of our younger years in Tranquille. Seeing Sheila this past fall at a reunion there was wonderful. I heard her voice and knew it was her before I even turned around.
May you find comfort in the memories of special times together..
Forsters, I’m very saddened to hear of your loss.
I will never forget Rich and Sheila being gracious hosts to my dad, brother and I, while I moved to Kelowna from Montreal for a 4-month long internship. Sheila was kind enough to meet up with me a few times during that internship to show me around the city. Her warmth and kindness (and encouragements at many volleyball tournaments) will never be forgotten.
Dear Richard and family
Please know my loving thoughts are with you Rich and your family. Many good memories come back of our times through the years from childhood to adulthood as a family. I often think how nice it was when Sheila and you would stop by for a visit in POCO, with my mom, Edna and myself. It gave her great joy and a big smile to hear your voices and hug and hold her hand! i had been given a special note that sticks with me to share “I could not stay another day, to love, to laugh, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. And if my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered Joy.”
With my prayers and kind thoughts
Cousin Jean
We are deeply sorry to hear of Sheila’s passing. Our hearts go out to her family.
Our condolences to Lisa and your family. May you be comforted by family and friends during this difficult time of loss. Lisa, your Fieldstone Book Club is thinking of you and holding you close in our hearts. We imagine your mom as a wonderful woman like you are and one who lived a good life.
Dear Rich and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of Sheila’s passing and would’ve surely been there for her memorial had we known in time. Our thoughts and prayers “you and your family and we sincerely hope it helps to know how much we care.. Judy & Glenn Korol