Charlotte Thomsen, born in Germany, October 5th 1920, passed away on November 4th, 2010 in Vanderhoof, BC at the age of 90.
Charlotte and Walter were one of the first settlers of Casino , BC , where they raised their family of four. She enjoyed her many years of working with the public at Woolworth’s as an excellent cook. Charlotte was also an avid bingo player and was known for her love of life, friends, and family.
Charlotte was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Walter, of over sixty years. She is survived by her four children; Ruth Stephens , Lorraine Niblow (Darcy), Erica MacDonell (Bud Scorgie), and Allan Thomsen (Naida); her Grand-children; Ken Duncan (Shonna), Robin Hansen (Rob),Bonnie Quattrucci (Aldo),Linda Teindl (Tim),Lorne Broman(Amy),Darcy Niblow (Kelly),Troy Kuzel, Stacey Kuzel (Liz),Crystal Ouellette, Wenda Campbell(Kurt),Aime Kasten(Lee); Great Grand-children; Karalyn, Reanne, Tyler, Murphy and Mama, Jarrod(Melissa), Jesse, Taya, Mandee, Kalub, Brooklyn, Grayson, Skyler, Courtenay, Brook and Great Great Grand-children; Makayla, Kaitlyn, Dree.
We would like to thank the staff at Stuart Nechako Manor in Vanderhoof BC for making her last years enjoyable and comfortable. In loving memory we would like to dedicate this poem as a reminder of Charlotte and her beautiful life:
AFTERGLOW
I’d like the memory of me
to be a happy one
I’d like to leave an afterglow
Of smiles when life is done,
I’d like to leave an echo
Whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing
Times and bright and summer days,
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
To dry before the sun,
Of happy memories that I leave
When life is done
Sadly missed but never forgotten!