Carole Anne Gebhardt

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, in Kelowna, BC, after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s disease, on May 23, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband Herman William Gebhardt, and father to her children, Peter Gerard Rennie. Carole will be sadly missed by her loving daughters, Lisa Buskermolen (Irwin) of Kelowna, BC, Laurel Zupo (Joe) of St. Catharines, ON; sons Christopher Rennie (Kim) of Brampton, ON and Paul Rennie of Toronto, ON; stepdaughters Diana Christine Bailey of Chandler, AZ and Dorothy Gebhardt of Toronto, ON; sister Linda Parker of Mississauga, ON; brother George Johnson of Haliburton, ON as well as her many grandchildren, friends and extended family.

Born in Toronto, ON, May 19, 1939, Carole enjoyed her career as secretary and administrative assistant, particularly at York University in Ontario, and UBC in Vancouver, BC. She loved to laugh, sing, travel, read, play cards, listen to music and was particulary fond of live musical theatre. Most of all, she loved life and her family.

We sincerely wish to thank the kind and caring staff and volunteers at Belgo and Ellison communities at Sun Pointe Village in Kelowna, BC for making Carole’s final journey one of comfort and peace. Cremation and memorial arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services. There will be no service. The family requests donations to be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC www.alzheimerbc.org.

“There’s a place for us

Somewhere, a place of us

Peace and quiet and open air

Wait for us…somewhere”

Stephen Sondheim