Dec 23, 1933 - Jan 29, 2018
Merle departed this world for heaven surrounded by family at Royal Inland Hospital on January 29, 2018 at the age of 84.
He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Katie McNabb, sisters Elenore and Shirley, brother Alfred and grandson Nicholas.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Shirley, daughters Linda (Merv), Carol (Howard), Connie and son Brian (Pia), grandchildren Kevin, Solita, Jason, Lindsay, Andrew, Clifford, Stefanie, Nathan and Chelsey, great-grandchildren Mataya, Jayda, Warren, Brooklyn, Caleb, Hunter, Noah, Jordan, Rylee, Emily, Kenzie, Kinsley and Hudson, brothers Gordon and Orville and sister Betty, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Merle was born in Cookson, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia in 1957 with his family. He spent many years working and raising his family in 100 Mile House, British Columbia. During his retirement years, Merle and Shirley moved to Kamloops, British Columbia.
His sense of humor, kindness, generosity and good-heartedness will remain in our hearts and memories forever.
A celebration of Merle's life will be on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 702 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia. Refreshments to follow the service.
"Christians never say good-bye, just until we meet again." (Woodrow Kooll)