Esther Louise Chapple,
93, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Pleasant Valley Manor, Armstrong, BC on September 1, 2018.
Esther is predeceased by her husband, Cyril, son, Sid and 2 siblings.
She leaves behind her children; Shirley Sevigny (Bill), Valerie Tolton (Dave) and Dean Chapple (Pam), 10 grandchildren; Charene Vandale, Kevin Sevigny, Shayla Blue, Brent Sevigny, Kody Chapple, AJ Thompson, Brett Tolton, Vicki Brown, Brendan and Miranda Chapple, 20 great grandchildren and siblings John Gillard, Marshall Gillard and Doris Light.
Esther was born in Point Grey, BC on November 30, 1924, the daughter of William & Edna Gillard. As a child they moved to Beaverlodge, AB where the family farmed. In 1944 Esther married Cyril Chapple and they settled and farmed in Rose Prairie until 1952 when they moved to Fort St John, BC.
Esther was very passionate about her flowers, she was famous for her baking (cinnamon buns & dough gods) she loved to cook and can. She golfed, curled and was an active member of the FSJ Ladies Auxiliary for many years.
They semi-retired to Mesa, Arizona in 1977 where they became snowbirds. She worked diligently running the ceramic shop aka “mud house” for 27 odd years. At which time they moved to Vernon, BC where she spent the remaining years of her life.
There will be a Celebration of Life, open house on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the home of Dean & Pam Chapple, 4226 Salmon River Rd, Armstrong, BC, for further details please call 250-546-8177.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the amazing staff of Pioneer Square and Pleasant Valley Manor for their utmost care and kindness to our mother during her last years in Armstrong.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Esther Louise Chapple September 1st 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: Armstrong, Province: Colombie britanique
