Charlotte died peacefully in Bastion Place, Salmon Arm on April 13, 2014 shortly after her 91st birthday. Charlotte was born in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan and her family moved to Creston, BC when she was a teenager. Together with her husband Edwin they settled in Vernon, BC when their 2 were preschoolers.
Charlotte was a nurse at Vernon Jubilee Hospital for many years, she was head nurse on the medical floor from 1961 – 1974 and head nurse on Alexander Wing (Extended Care) from 1974-1983 when she retired.
She moved to Salmon Arm in 1977 where she spent the last 17 years living in her own suite in her daughter’s home.
Charlotte was predeceased by her husband Edwin and her 2 brothers Frank and Dick Charman.
Charlotte will be lovingly remembered by her 2 children Sherry (Gary) Kalloch of Salmon Arm, Brian Frolke (Tana) of Vernon and her only grandchild Jill Kalloch (Kris) of New Westminster, BC together with numerous relatives and friends.
At Charlotte’s request there will be no formal service.
The family would like to thank Dr. Skubiak, Barb Bare and the nurses on 2nd floor of Shuswap lake General Hospital, as well as the staff in the palliative unit at Bastion Place, Salmon Arm.
Donations in memory of Charlotte can be made to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N3
Online condolences may be sent through Charlotte’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com.