Mary Ekkel Obituary

It is with sad hearts that the children of Mary Ekkel, announce her passing on Sunday, June 12, 2022 following a stroke. Mary arrived in Canada, in 1948, after emigrating from the Netherlands with her father, Pieter Tazelaar and 5 siblings - Cor, Tony, Dick, Henk, and Margaret. They first settled in southern Alberta before moving onto BC, at the beginning of the 50's. A marriage to Henry Ekkel in 1951, occurred while residing in the Burns Lake area. Following the birth of her 1st son, George, they moved to Nelson, where the 2nd son, Rick was born. In 1962 they moved to Kamloops, and 4 years later she was blessed by a daughter, Colleen.

In 1986, following health issues, Henry her beloved husband passed away. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was the oldest child of her family and the last of her siblings to leave this earth. She is survived by her children - George (Lyne), Rick (Kim), Colleen (Emilio), five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

As per her wishes, Mary was cremated and will be laid to rest beside her father, husband, and a brother in Hillside Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life will be held in early September.     

Psalm 19: v8 "The Precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.           
The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes."

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations could be made in Mary's name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.