It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Sonja Edith Peterson, of Kamloops, on October 1st, 2012 at 68 years of age.

Sonja is survived by her daughter, Tanya (Ken) Campbell of Kamloops and will be remembered lovingly by all that knew her.

She was predeceased by her daughter Laura Driemel and her parents Taimi and John Peterson.

Sonja was born in Princeton, B.C. in 1944 and graduated at Similkameen Secondary School in 1962. She graduated at The School of Psychiatric Nursing in 1964. She worked in various facilities in the Lower Mainland, Merritt and the Okanagan until settling in Kamloops in 1983 with her daughters. Sonja continued to work until retiring in the late nineties. Her compassion, humor and strength will live on in her daughter and all she shared her life with.

A Graveside Service for Sonja will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 at Hillside Cemetery with Chaplin Mary Widmer officiating.

Arrangements entrusted to
Personal Alternative Funeral Services
250-554-2324