Obituaries

FERRIS, Chad Michael

On May 28th, 2017, in Whitehorse, YT, a car accident claimed the life of our beloved Chad, at the young age of 32. He is deeply missed by his parents, Lee & Kathy Ferris of Kamloops, his sister Holly Ferris of Yellowknife, NT, the love of his life Maddi Kempf of Kelowna, and many cousins and other relatives near and far.

Chad was born on May 6, 1985 in Richmond, BC. He moved with his family to Kamloops in 1988. He graduated from Valleyview Secondary in 2003, and upon graduation pursued a career as a Red Seal Carpenter. This line of work often led to his being away from Kamloops for extended durations. Chad was renowned for living every moment to the fullest. He was known for his infectious laugh, kind smile, mischievous nature and welcoming energy. He was a natural in sports competing for many years as a goalie in hockey, completing his career at the Junior A level in Bonnyville, AB. Spending quality time with his adoring loved ones ranked very highly for him throughout his far-too-brief time among us.

A Celebration of Life for Chad's family and friends will be held this Saturday, June 10th, at the Sandman Centre Lounge, 300 Lorne St. in Kamloops, BC at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Society or a charity of your choice.

Please cherish your memories of Chad, and be inspired to live life as he did; laughing, smiling, and never wasting a single moment.

Condolence Messages

Jun 10, 2017
Shocking and so sad. A great kid with great parents and sister. Our prayers are with you. A great team mate always. God bless

Murray and Lachlan Mclean.
Jun 10, 2017
Dear Cathy, Lee, Holly and Maddi; I am so sorry to hear the tragic loss of your dear son Chad. I just heard from a friend here in Kelowna. I told Murray and Lachlan and they are so shocked and saddened also. You were the greatest supportive hockey parents and Chad was a wonderful kid. You are all in our prayers.. from Teresa Dohm (McLean) Lana and Luke too
Jun 09, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family and Matti. I met Ferris at the summerland hockey tournament 2016. He was a kind gentle giant with a big beard and a big hug! I only knew him briefly but he was a huge presence there. We missed him this year and it sucks he won't be there again with us.
Jun 09, 2017
So sorry to read this. Thinking lots of your family and friends.

Lois and Erich Dueck
Jun 08, 2017
On behalf of the Bonnyville Junior 'A' PONTIACS please accept our heartfelt condolences that we hope will help you through this difficult time.

Everyone here in Bonnyville says Chad was a larger than life character teammate and person and made a big impression during his time as a PONTIAC.

Please know that we are all praying for the FERRIS family during this difficult time.
Jun 08, 2017
Kathy, Lee and Holly,

We are so saddened to hear about Chad. Words can not describe our shock when we read this news. We have wonderful memories of Chad being a great addition to our crew and I know everyone was happy to have him on the job site. The building of our home has special memories of this great guy.

RIP big guy ~ you will be missed.

With deepest sympathy,

Susan & Harry
Jun 07, 2017
I am so deeply saddened to hear this news!! I only knew of "Chad" through Holly. He was a very big deal. A HUGE part of the family. I am so very sorry. Thinking of you all today, tomorrow and always. xxx
Jun 07, 2017
Kathy, Lee, Holly & Maddi,

Thank you all for sharing Chad with Terry & I. He quickly became a big part of our family. We share in your heartbreak. God Bless.

Oceans of Love from the White House