Obituaries

RAWSTHORNE, Philip

Phil Rawsthorne was born in Vernon on January 12, 1925. He spent his youth at what is now known as Klub Kal. He tried joining the air force at age 16 and was refused and told to go back to school and try again next year, which he did. He came back home and tried his hand at railroading and from there did a number of career changes, finally settling on driving trucks. He was very active in the Oyama Community Club as well as the Oyama Legion Branch 189, serving as President for both a number of times. He is survived by his eight children, Gary (Willy), Mike (Heather), Frances Joss (Wayne), Cheryl Dakin, Kirby (Shari), Kerrie Brazil (Don), Scott (Donna) and Tim (Cindy) as well as sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Joyce in 2009 and son-in-law Bill in 1999. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 189. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Oyama Community Hall. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family

Condolence Messages

Jun 10, 2019
Sorry to hear that Phil has passed. ( Gino ) worked with Phil along time ago for years and had a respect for his hard work and for being a professional truck driver . They don't make them like him anymore .

Gino / Kelly @ Mak Transportation
May 11, 2019
Sending my condolences on the loss of another Oyama pioneer.

Cheryl Taiji
May 11, 2019
So sad to read the news of Phil passing on.My condolences to all of the Rawsthorne family on this sad news.I sold Phil a couple of vehicles and was always lots of fun to deal with him.

Kent Hough
May 08, 2019
We are sorry for your loss. He was a kind and caring man. He often told me he remembered holding me when I was a baby.

Lani ( Heddle) and Jim Stait
May 08, 2019
A true pioneer in the Oyama legacy....they don't build em like that anymore! My sympathies to the family.

Pat Mulligan
May 07, 2019
Rawsthorne family - so sorry to hear of your loss. I used to work with Scott and having just lost my own father, know the pain you are all in.

Jen Hagblom
May 06, 2019
Condolences to the Rawsthorne Family.

Wendy (Pratt) Stevenson
May 05, 2019
So sorry to hear about your pops, love n light,

Colette and Erryoll John
May 05, 2019
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences.

Lew and Wendy Gatti
May 05, 2019
So sorry to hear of Phil's passing our condolences to Rawsthorne family.

Karl & Alice Burian
May 04, 2019
To all the Rawsthorne family, my condolences.

Harry Mehmal
May 04, 2019
Gary, Willy 'n the Rawsthorne Families, wishing you peace to bring comfort 'n the courage to face the days ahead, loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. Please accept our heartfelt condolences with your loss of Father, Grandfather 'n Great Grandfather and an amazing man. A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven.

Dave 'n Karie Hay
May 04, 2019
To the Rawsthorne family-Condolences on the loss of your father. Many precious memories of Phil and Joyce come flooding back from 1946 and on.

Grace Bjorkman-Gustafsson, Kelowna B.C.
May 04, 2019
So sorry to read this news. I really enjoyed talking to him about the history of our community. He had such a wealth of knowledge and an amazing memory.

He will be sorely missed.

Penny Baughen
May 04, 2019
Sorry for your loss to all the Rawthorne family. Always liked Phil, seemed like yesterday he was bombing around Oyama in his little pick up. Always a smile and a wave. Jesse and Lori Stubbs
May 03, 2019
Sorry for your loss. I remember Joyce and Phil with fondness. Nice people.

Judith Wagner
May 03, 2019
I am so sorry to you all for your loss of Phil,he will be missed by the whole community.His legacey will live on.

Jean Elliott
May 03, 2019
Rawsthorne family .. So sorry to hear of Phil's passing. I got to know your dad when we both worked for CHAPMAN TRANSPORT him in Vernon and me in Kelowna. We would cross paths quite often at work. He was always happy and full of laughter. R.I.P. P.S. one of the best drivers Chapmans had. Wally Buhman.