Wilfred Henry Schneider

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wilfred Henry Schneider on June 21, 2021 in Kamloops, BC just shy of his 97th birthday. Wilf was predeceased by his wife Georgina (Novosad) in 1986 and by his youngest daughter Carole in 1981. He was the beloved father of Rosemary (Johnny) of Kingston Ontario, Gregory (Cathy) of Mackenzie BC, Patricia of Kamloops BC, and Eric (Arleen) of Winlaw BC. Wilf was also the proud grandfather of Karen, Jesse, Melissa, Bryon, David, and Andrew, and of 6 great-grandchildren.

Wilf was born into a family of 9 children on June 25, 1924 on a farm near St. Benedict, Saskatchewan. He completed high school at St. Peter’s College in Muenster Saskatchewan and took one year of college in Saskatoon. After a short stint working at a gold mine in British Columbia, Wilf moved to Southwestern Ontario and shortly thereafter met his soon-to-be wife Georgina. After having 3 children there, the family moved to Sault Ste. Marie where Wilf spend the next 20 years as personnel manager for a sawmill operation. He accepted a transfer to Kamloops in 1974 where he worked until his retirement in 1983.

After his retirement, Wilf kept active participating in Elderhostel events, training for the BC Seniors Games, researching and writing a book on his family’s genealogy, assisting low income seniors with tax preparation, providing lay help at Sacred Heart Cathedral, hitting the links at local golf courses, and attending Kamloops Blazers games.

Wilf will be remembered for his easy smile and sense of humour, quiet wisdom, willingness to help those in need, and dedication to family and friends.

A church service will be held on Monday, July 5 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops. The service will be streamed live on Schoening Funeral Services’ website. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the ALS Society of British Columbia or Covenant House.

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