Florence Ethel Oakland

Florence was born June 1st, 1921.

She is survived by three of her sons, Martin and Russell Leonard, and Robert Oakland and her longtime companion Joe McBride.

She was predeceased by her daughter Sandra Oakland, Buddy Leonard and Howard Oakland.

Florence was born in Pemberton Range. Her mother was Alice Hadlow (Toney) and her father was Ralph Toney. Florence had 7 siblings, Ivan, Del, Alma, John, Ralph, Richard and Robert (twins).

Florence grew up in and around the Chase area of British Columbia. She worked in the orchards picking fruit and was a homemaker raising all of her children. She was an animal lover and rode her horse to school as a child to the Pemberton school house. She loved the springtime, especially the sunflowers. She enjoyed spending her time at Neskonlith Lake with her grandchildren in her little trailer. She loved to go camping and only days before she passed, she was urging her friend Joe to take her out camping.

The family will be holding a small Celebration of Life on Thursday June 4th at 11am at Memorial Park in Chase, BC. Florence will be fondly remembered and forever cherished in the hearts of her family.

Because we are unable to gather at this time we encourage family and friends to send messages of condolences to the family by visiting our site at www.schoeningfuneralservices.com

Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Home 250-374-1454