Daphne Elaine Grove-White (nee Burt) of Kamloops passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the age of 86 years.

She is survived by her sons Gregory (Sandi) of Victoria, Patrick, Stanley (Kathy) and Kerry (Christine) of Kamloops; daughter Maureen of Vernon; grandchildren Christopher, Allison, Aaron, John, Benjamin, Brianna and Kirsten; great grandchildren Ashley, Amy, Devon, Chloe and Caleb; great great-grandchild Porter; sister Nora Bartman of Picton, Ont.; and brothers Ronald Burt of Sooke and Donald Burt of Sorrento as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Charles, son Vincent, parents Edmund and Beatrice Burt, brothers Les, Ivor, Harry and sister Alice "Babs."

Daphne was born in R.I.H. and grew up on the ranch near Monte Lake. She joined the army at age 19 and later took a Rural Leadership course at UBC. She joined the B.C. Forest Service in 1948, married Charles in 1950, and left the forestry to raise a family in 1951. She worked very hard raising 6 children. She had a large garden and grew much of the fruit and vegetables for the family. She was a long-time member of the Society for the Mentally Handicapped.

Daphne always enjoyed the outdoors - hiking and mountain-climbing in her younger years and travelling and sight-seeing in her later years. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her family.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Dr., with Reverend Isabel Healy-Morrow officiating. Reception to follow.

Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home (250) 554-2577
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