Florence Stark

(FLO SHIELDS)

June 2, 1936 – February 23, 2015

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our be¬loved wife, mother and Nan.

She was predeceased by her parents Helen and Walter Yanisky, as well as her son Kevin whom she missed dearly for nearly 25 years.

She is survived by her loving husband Ted, her six children Bartley (Naomi), Kim (Pat), Bonnie (Troy), Randy (Maryanne), Cindy (Colin) and Tanya (Ian), her four step-sons Randy (Rhedia), Greg, Jeff (Annie), and Dean (Dana), her brother Bill and nieces Nadine and Joanne, as well as her lifetime friends Kathy and Eileen.

Mom will forever be cherished by her 22 grandchildren Donnelle, Michelle, Jhed, Brandi, Cassandra, Katie, Lucas, Dereck, Cody, Chloe, Drew, Chris, Alexandra, Anderson, Richelle, Lacey, Chelsie, Eric, Jalline, Dalen, Julian and Sophie; also her ten great-grandchildren Ripley, Keyanna, Luke, Colton, Jaxon, Madison, Paige, Linden, Chae and Vhera.

Being a foster parent for 30 years, she not only opened her home but her heart to many children.

Mom was born in Chilliwack but spent most of her life in Kamloops. She enjoyed reading, playing bingo, crocheting 44 afghans and numerous baby blankets, sewing, playing solitaire, puzzles, watching Days of Our Lives, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.

She loved to give and was always extremely generous. She donated to Variety Show of Hearts yearly. She truly had a heart of gold.

Mom was always there to listen and offer advice. She would often tell us “things have a way of working out”, and she was almost always right.

A celebration of her life will be held at her home on Easter Sunday, as she would have wanted.