Vicky Roberge passed away in her husband’s arms, at her home in Tappen at the age of 59 on Oct 15, 2013.
Vicky was born in New Westminster, BC on Aug 5th 1954, and grew up in various communities in BC. She lived in the Shuswap for a short time and attended Carlin school in Tappen for kindergarten and grade one. At thirteen her family moved to Surrey where she met her husband of 41 years Garry. They dated for 3 yrs and she married at 17, spent a year at the coast, 2 years in Quesnel and returned to Tappen in 1975.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family was her love and happiness. She enjoyed various outdoor activities and loved her winter time spent in the Baja with her husband and friends.
Vicky will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all of her friends and family She is survived by her husband Garry and two children; Rory (Shannon) and Dustin (Toni), four grandchildren; Katrina & Bryce, Madison & Cameron all of Tappen.
She is also survived by four brothers and her father and step-mother, Roy & Marjo Johnson.
A Celebration of Life (Vicky’s style) will be held at the Carlin Community Hall on Sunday Oct. 27th at 2:00 pm.
I would like to thank our wonderful family and friends for their support and kindness through this most difficult time. A special thanks to Dr. Stacey Kirkman, Shuswap Lake General Hospital, and the home care nurses who provided wonderful support and compassion to her and myself with her home care.
Online condolences may be sent through Vicky’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com.