George Allan Sherlock

He moved to Vernon BC at age 18 and worked in the logging camps near Lumby. His favourite job was tug boat driver.

In 1954, George married Mildred Hein and the couple moved to Burnaby, BC where George worked as a barber, eventually owning the barber shop at Park Royal Mall. They had three children - Jane, Pamela, and Douglas.

In 1972, the family moved to Kamloops where George was part owner of the Village Hotel.

George and Mildred separated and in 1976 George moved to Ashcroft where he worked at the Highland Valley Mine.

In 1982, George married Gertrude Asuncion. The couple spent many happy hours tending their vegetable garden beside the railroad tracks.

After retirement George and Gertrude moved to Kamloops where they where very active in the lives of their grandchildren.

George is survived by wife Getrude Sherlock, children Jane Winters (husband Kim Winters), Pamela Howe (husband Henry Howe) and Douglas Sherlock, and grandchildren Caleb Winters, Alex Winters, Catherine Howe and Chloe Howe.

The funeral service will take place Saturday March 5, 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops.

There will also be a viewing on Friday March 4, 7:00 PM at Schoening Funeral Service in Kamloops.