With great sadness we announce the passing of our dear daughter, sister, mother, grand mother and friend.
Deb was born June 6, 1957 in Burnaby, BC to parents Les and Helen York and passed away at Kelowna Hospice House with her family at her side on Feb. 14, 2015. Survived by her loving family Jim Rencier, sons Dan (Lori) Palsson, Matthew Palsson , Kirsty and Ryan, grandchildren Hannah and Katelyn, parents Leslie York and Helen(Kreil), brother’s Gerry, Bruce, Jim, Don, and Leslie. Sadly she was predeceased by her younger brother Robert York.
She was raised in Castlegar and then moved to Queen Charlotte Islands, then to Nelson where she worked in the government offices for 15 years. She then moved to Kelowna and continued working as a manager for the government, traveling all over BC.
She was a very active person, enjoying all sports and loved to travel. She was a kind person and never complained through her ordeal with Breast Cancer and took all in stride. A memorial Service was held on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at the Chapel of Springer Funeral Home in Kelowna. She will be dearly missed.