It is with great sadness that the family of Claude Talbot announce his passing at the age of 83. A dedicated husband, father and grandfather, Claude will be dearly remembered and missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Marilyn (nee Kwast); son Rick (Sonya) and daughter Donnalee (Glenn) Ferguson; grandchildren Rachel Ferguson (Willem le Duc), Samantha, Benjamin and Hannah. Claude leaves his sisters Adrienne (albin) Lebeau, Monique Ahle, Suzanne (Rod) Boudreau, brother Denis, sister-in-law Linda, brother-in-law Emile Cenerini,brother-in-law Robert Kwast and numerous nieces and nephews.
Claude was predeceased by his parents Napoleon and Clarisse (nee Lapierre); sisters Agnes, brothers Marcel, Andre, Robert, Gerard, Leo-Paul and Aurele.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday July 13 at 11:00 AM at St James Catholic Church in Vernon, BC.
The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all staff at North Okanagan Hospice Society, Dr Timothy Gilhooly and Dr Ed Hardy for the care and compassion they have shown Claude and his family.
