ACRES, Thelma Jean Born June 3, 1922 in Nakusp, Jean passed away peacefully at home on February 1st at the age of 91. She is survived by her brother, Bud Hoover (Monica) of Oliver, and sister-in law, Dorothy Powell of Summerland; daughter Joanne of Kelowna, sons Bruce (Bridget) of Strasbourg, France, and Trace of North Vancouver; daughters-in-law Renelle of Port Moody and Allison of Kelowna; and by 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Frank, and by sons Greg and Jack. Jean graduated from St. Paul's Hospital School of Nursing in 1944 and nursed at Kelowna General Hospital until the 1970s when she began a successful career in real estate sales with Hoover Realty, a firm founded by her father, Joe Hoover. Jean will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, knitting and good sense of humour, and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 8 at 10 am at the Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels, 608 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jean's honour to St. Michaels Church or the Kelowna Community Food Bank.