Elizabeth Anne Saplywy

Elizabeth Anne Saplywy, with family by her side, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on March 20, 2023. She is predeceased by her parents James and Winifred Campbell. Elizabeth will continue to be cherished by her husband Karol, her sister Sara Weitzel, her three children James, Carol (Robert), and John (Jessica), her granddaughters Meghan, Emma, and Ellie as well as many friends, nieces, nephews, and her great-grand-dog Nico!

Elizabeth was born in Noranda, Quebec on July 13th, 1938. She was the eldest daughter of two children born to James Magnus and Henrietta Winifred Campbell. Her family moved west and made many B.C. towns their home: Lulu Island, Steveston, and Revelstoke to name a few. Finally, settled in Castlegar and in her grade 11 year, Elizabeth met “Charlie” (Karol) the love of her life. They were married June 30th, 1956 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops.

Work commitments took the newlyweds to different locations in the Kootenays, and they soon started their family. Elizabeth and Karol finally settled in Kelowna B.C. where they raised their three children. Elizabeth was a devoted mother and loving wife. She loved to be a stay-at-home mom and never missed an opportunity to express her love for and pride in her family. Strong in her faith, Elizabeth gave of her time and talents in service to her family, church, and community. Singing in the church choir, teaching faith formation for children, being an active member of the CWL, helping the St. Vincent DePaul, dancing around the toadstool as a Brownie leader, and teaching young, disabled adults to read, tells the story of Mom’s devotion to serve others.

In recent years, Elizabeth and Karol moved to their daughter and son-in-law’s home in Kamloops. Caring for Mom has been an honour, her daily presence in our lives brought joy to her and to all our family. We are forever grateful for this special time in our lives. Thank-you to all the staff, nurses, care aides, volunteers, and residents at The Hamlets Westsyde for their kindness and devotion to Mom and for loving her like their own.

A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday March 31st, 2023, at 11 am at St. John Vianney Church, 2826 Bank Rd, Kamloops, B.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society or the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.