IN LOVING MEMORY OF KATHLEEN (KAY) ELSIE MONSON
Nov. 22, 1932 - Mar. 17, 2009

With great sadness we said farewell to Kay Monson on Tuesday, March 17 in Kamloops, B.C.

Lovingly remembered by her two children, Wayne Monson (Angie Szilagyi) and Wendy Ross of Kamloops, two granddaughters, Nikki (Ken) McCormack, Kamloops, and Morgaine Charman Monson of Victoria, B.C. Two sisters, Margaret Sutherland of Kamloops and Jean Leach of Florida, sisters-in-law Onna (Bill) Hain of Regina, SK and Edna Whalley of Bridge Lake, B.C. Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Also, her two dear friends, Greta Peters and Ken Moffat of Kamloops.

Predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Jack and Ernie Whalley, brother-in-law, Meade Sutherland, and her husband, Vern, in September of 2006.

Kay was born in Vernon, B.C. to John and Kathleen Whalley and grew up at Silver Creek, later living at Adams Lake and finally Sidney. She met Vern while going to school in Alberta and when he moved to Victoria they were reunited and married on September 16, 1952. They had two children, Wayne, born in 1955 and Wendy in 1957 before moving to Kamloops in 1963. Kay worked for B.C. Hydro and later as medical receptionist with Drs. Vinge, Unruh and Nixon. She was Office Manager at Sahali Dental Centre from 1977 until her retirement in 1999. A dedicated member of the Paddlewheelers Lions Club and later receiving honorary lifetime status, Kay was the first Lioness Club District Governor. She loved birds and wildflowers and spent many hours out in nature enjoying both. Her family and friends were very special to her and she made every occasion a memorable event. She was a lady in the true sense of the word, loved by all close to her. Kay and Vern were able to happily celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2002 with many family members and friends in attendance, a highlight in their lives. Sadly, dementia robbed her of quality of life for her last five years.

You will always be in the sweet song of a bird and in the beauty of flowers in a meadow . We will always love you.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Ponderosa Lodge and the Hamlets for their wonderful care of Kay over the past two years.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Tranquille Road, 250-554-2577. In memory of Kay, donations to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., #300 - 828 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2, would be appreciated.

Condolences may be emailed to the family from http://www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com