We Remember
VOS, Maria “Rita”
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1931 – 2024
Rita Vos passed away on November 21, 2024, just shy of her 93 birthday.
Rita was born and raised in the Netherlands, where she married Lambertus “Bert” prior to immigrating to the Okanagan Valley. They started out as orchard labourers, in Westbank, BC, before they purchased their own orchard in the community of Glenmore in Kelowna, BC. They eventually sold their orchard and moved onto a variety of other endeavours within BC.
Bert predeceased Rita in 2011. As Rita’s health and mobility declined, she moved to the Dorchester on Leon and then to the Glenmore Lodge care facility, close to their former orchard.
Following Rita’s wishes, there will be a private family service at a later date.
The family thanks Dr. Ziets Hendriks and the staff of the Glenmore Lodge for their care and compassion as her deteriorating health increased her needs.
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Terry, Chris and family.
Sadly we just found out about your Mom’s passing. We had a very nice visit with her when she was still on Leon street. My mom was hoping to see her again sometime however sadly that didn’t occur.
Thinking of you all,
Wilma Roelofs (and family)