Obituaries

Fred passed away on June 12, 2013 at the age of 82. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Barb as well as his son Doug Charman and wife Heather of Calgary, AB; three daughters: Leanne Osmond and husband Joe of Stalwart, SK, Brenda Charman and partner Steve Guidi of Kelowna, BC, Lorraine Schuler and partner Dave Austin of Gresham and eight grandchildren: Christopher Charman, Patricia Charman, Dorthea Tilson and husband Joel, Isaac President, Jacob President, Barbie Skywalker and husband Anakin, Karleen Schuler and Ali Schuler; three great grandchildren: Anna, Caleb and Sam Tilson. Fred is also survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dave and Carol Ann Street of Victoria, BC; cousins: Lorraine (Gary) Garde of Tigard, OR, Noreen (Howie) Cronk of Victoria, BC and Heather (Don) Aikenhead of Duncan, BC; sons-in-law: Karl Schuler of Portland, and Dan Dearborn of Kelowna, BC. His parents George and Nora and sister Grace Young sadly predeceased him.

Fred was born in Regina in 1930, later settling in Victoria in 1943. Following three years of service with the Seaforth Highlanders in Germany, Fred returned home to marry the love of his life, Barbara Fricker - they moved to Kelowna in 1955. Fred worked at Noca Dairy and eventually went into the insurance business with Carruthers and Meikle and J.T. O

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