ABELSETH, Grace Eveline (nee Bennett): Born in Petrie's Point, near Corner Brook, Nfld. on August 27th, 1923. Died peacefully in Kelowna B.C. on November 8th, 2014. Predeceased on October 18th, 2014 by Jalmer, her husband of 69 years. Also predeceased by her parents, Angus and Myra, and her granddaughter Helga. She is survived by her brother Trevor (Mildred), her sister Barbara, her sons John (Helen), Jim (Bev), David (Mary), Greg (Rosalie), sixteen grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Grace graduated from The General Hospital School of Nursing in St. John's Nfld. in 1944. She married Jal on August 1st, 1945 and they came west to Alberta, initially to Banff, and then to Seebe. She and Jal lived in Seebe until they retired to Kelowna in 1981. Grace was actively involved with her family, community, and church for her entire life. She enjoyed participating in a number of choirs. Grace adopted Jal's Norwegian Heritage and was active with the Sons of Norway. Her pride and joy were her family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Rutland United Church on Saturday November 15th, 2014, at 11:00 AM. Services provided by First Memorial Funeral Services 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 5Y2. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice House, or to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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