FESTEL, CLAIRE May 29, 1957 to June 9, 2014 Claire (Briand) Festel passed away peacefully in Penticton, B.C. after a courageous fight against cancer. Daughter of Teresa (Nellis) Briand and the late Calvert Briand. She is remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband Ed, her large family and her circle of close friends. Born into a big loving family in Douglastown on the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec. Best remembered for her profound love of family and the great outdoors, her zest for life and her passion for travel and adventure with Ed. Throughout her life she reached out to many and touched them with her special gift for writing. Claire loved the majestic beauty of the Yukon where she lived for almost 30 years. She lived in a remote mining town and in Whitehorse, where she was a leader in community development and tourism. Her passion for the Yukon and its people were a huge part of her life. When Claire and Ed retired in Penticton, she found kindred spirits in fellow writers, hikers, the local flying club, and wonderful friends and neighbours. A Celebration of Claire's Life will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in the Recreation Room, Hyde Park Building, Cherry Lane Towers, 2275 Atkinson Street in Penticton. A Funeral Mass will be held in Douglastown, Quebec on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made to Myeloma Canada (www.myelomacanada.ca n-onation.htm) or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com