Kamloops Daily News, Kamloops, B.C., July 12, 1948
TRAGEDY STRIKES NEW ARRIVALS IN TAPPEN.
SALMON ARM. -- Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived in Tappen.
Their daughter, Carole Elaine, aged three and a half years, passed away in Salmon arm General Hospital.
While the family was moving from the coast in a caravan in May the wagon was struck by an automobile near Hope. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were both injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The Pearsons spent some days in Kamloops in the course of their trek from the coast, waiting for the flood waters to go down.
Carole is survived by her parents, James and Lil Pearson; one brother, Garry; one sister, Doreen
The funeral was held from the Little Church at Tappen on July 10, 1948, Rev. A. B. Craig, rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating.
Interment was in Tappen cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Thomas Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, B.C..
Salmon Arm Observer, July 15, 1948
Child's Death Believed Due to Highway Crash.
Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived to reside at Tappen, when their little daughter, Carole Elaine, aged 3 1/2 years, died suddenly in Salmon Arm General hospital.
The family moved from the Coast in a Caravan in May and when near Hope their wagon was struck by an automobile. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The child was born at Powell River on November 17, 1944. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother Garry, aged two years, and one sister, Doreen, aged eight months.
The funeral was held from the Little White Church at Tappen on Saturday afternoon, with Rev. A. B. Craig, Rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating. Interment was in Tappen cemetery. The pall bearers were Bruce Gooch, Elmer Saintabin, Ben Saintabin and Henry Havisto.
The family had made many friends since taking up residence in Tappen Valley and the casket was covered with flowers. Bowers Funeral Service had charge of the arrangements.
Salmon Arm, Observer, July 18, 1948
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the nurses of the Salmon Arm General Hospital, Dr. W. A. Drummond and the Bowers Funeral Home for sympathetic attention during the brief illness and sudden passing of our daughter Carole Elaine. Special thanks to Rev. A. B. Craig, the neighbours, friends and the Ladies Aid of Tappen for their sympathy and floral offerings. Also many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Saintabin and family of Tappen for their help and kindness, during our bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, Tappen.
TRAGEDY STRIKES NEW ARRIVALS IN TAPPEN.
SALMON ARM. -- Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived in Tappen.
Their daughter, Carole Elaine, aged three and a half years, passed away in Salmon arm General Hospital.
While the family was moving from the coast in a caravan in May the wagon was struck by an automobile near Hope. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were both injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The Pearsons spent some days in Kamloops in the course of their trek from the coast, waiting for the flood waters to go down.
Carole is survived by her parents, James and Lil Pearson; one brother, Garry; one sister, Doreen
The funeral was held from the Little Church at Tappen on July 10, 1948, Rev. A. B. Craig, rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating.
Interment was in Tappen cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Thomas Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, B.C..
Salmon Arm Observer, July 15, 1948
Child's Death Believed Due to Highway Crash.
Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived to reside at Tappen, when their little daughter, Carole Elaine, aged 3 1/2 years, died suddenly in Salmon Arm General hospital.
The family moved from the Coast in a Caravan in May and when near Hope their wagon was struck by an automobile. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The child was born at Powell River on November 17, 1944. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother Garry, aged two years, and one sister, Doreen, aged eight months.
The funeral was held from the Little White Church at Tappen on Saturday afternoon, with Rev. A. B. Craig, Rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating. Interment was in Tappen cemetery. The pall bearers were Bruce Gooch, Elmer Saintabin, Ben Saintabin and Henry Havisto.
The family had made many friends since taking up residence in Tappen Valley and the casket was covered with flowers. Bowers Funeral Service had charge of the arrangements.
Salmon Arm, Observer, July 18, 1948
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the nurses of the Salmon Arm General Hospital, Dr. W. A. Drummond and the Bowers Funeral Home for sympathetic attention during the brief illness and sudden passing of our daughter Carole Elaine. Special thanks to Rev. A. B. Craig, the neighbours, friends and the Ladies Aid of Tappen for their sympathy and floral offerings. Also many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Saintabin and family of Tappen for their help and kindness, during our bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, Tappen.
Kamloops Daily News, Kamloops, B.C., July 12, 1948
TRAGEDY STRIKES NEW ARRIVALS IN TAPPEN.
SALMON ARM. -- Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived in Tappen.
Their daughter, Carole Elaine, aged three and a half years, passed away in Salmon arm General Hospital.
While the family was moving from the coast in a caravan in May the wagon was struck by an automobile near Hope. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were both injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The Pearsons spent some days in Kamloops in the course of their trek from the coast, waiting for the flood waters to go down.
Carole is survived by her parents, James and Lil Pearson; one brother, Garry; one sister, Doreen
The funeral was held from the Little Church at Tappen on July 10, 1948, Rev. A. B. Craig, rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating.
Interment was in Tappen cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Thomas Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, B.C..
Salmon Arm Observer, July 15, 1948
Child's Death Believed Due to Highway Crash.
Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived to reside at Tappen, when their little daughter, Carole Elaine, aged 3 1/2 years, died suddenly in Salmon Arm General hospital.
The family moved from the Coast in a Caravan in May and when near Hope their wagon was struck by an automobile. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The child was born at Powell River on November 17, 1944. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother Garry, aged two years, and one sister, Doreen, aged eight months.
The funeral was held from the Little White Church at Tappen on Saturday afternoon, with Rev. A. B. Craig, Rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating. Interment was in Tappen cemetery. The pall bearers were Bruce Gooch, Elmer Saintabin, Ben Saintabin and Henry Havisto.
The family had made many friends since taking up residence in Tappen Valley and the casket was covered with flowers. Bowers Funeral Service had charge of the arrangements.
Salmon Arm, Observer, July 18, 1948
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the nurses of the Salmon Arm General Hospital, Dr. W. A. Drummond and the Bowers Funeral Home for sympathetic attention during the brief illness and sudden passing of our daughter Carole Elaine. Special thanks to Rev. A. B. Craig, the neighbours, friends and the Ladies Aid of Tappen for their sympathy and floral offerings. Also many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Saintabin and family of Tappen for their help and kindness, during our bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, Tappen.
TRAGEDY STRIKES NEW ARRIVALS IN TAPPEN.
SALMON ARM. -- Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived in Tappen.
Their daughter, Carole Elaine, aged three and a half years, passed away in Salmon arm General Hospital.
While the family was moving from the coast in a caravan in May the wagon was struck by an automobile near Hope. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were both injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The Pearsons spent some days in Kamloops in the course of their trek from the coast, waiting for the flood waters to go down.
Carole is survived by her parents, James and Lil Pearson; one brother, Garry; one sister, Doreen
The funeral was held from the Little Church at Tappen on July 10, 1948, Rev. A. B. Craig, rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating.
Interment was in Tappen cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Thomas Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, B.C..
Salmon Arm Observer, July 15, 1948
Child's Death Believed Due to Highway Crash.
Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, formerly of New Westminster, who recently arrived to reside at Tappen, when their little daughter, Carole Elaine, aged 3 1/2 years, died suddenly in Salmon Arm General hospital.
The family moved from the Coast in a Caravan in May and when near Hope their wagon was struck by an automobile. Mrs. Pearson and Carole Elaine were injured. Although both appeared to be recovering, it is believed the injuries sustained by the child were the cause of her death.
The child was born at Powell River on November 17, 1944. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother Garry, aged two years, and one sister, Doreen, aged eight months.
The funeral was held from the Little White Church at Tappen on Saturday afternoon, with Rev. A. B. Craig, Rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Salmon Arm officiating. Interment was in Tappen cemetery. The pall bearers were Bruce Gooch, Elmer Saintabin, Ben Saintabin and Henry Havisto.
The family had made many friends since taking up residence in Tappen Valley and the casket was covered with flowers. Bowers Funeral Service had charge of the arrangements.
Salmon Arm, Observer, July 18, 1948
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the nurses of the Salmon Arm General Hospital, Dr. W. A. Drummond and the Bowers Funeral Home for sympathetic attention during the brief illness and sudden passing of our daughter Carole Elaine. Special thanks to Rev. A. B. Craig, the neighbours, friends and the Ladies Aid of Tappen for their sympathy and floral offerings. Also many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Saintabin and family of Tappen for their help and kindness, during our bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, Tappen.
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IN LOVING MEMORY
Carole Elaine Pearson
~ Aged 3 years, 7 months ~
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HEADSTONE IN POOR CONDITION.
