COE, VERNA MAE

August 22, 1929 ~ May 7, 2016

Verna passed away peacefully on the morning of May 7, 2016, at 琉璃神社鈥檚 Hospice House at the age of 87. She was predeceased by the love of her life Glenn James Coe. They were happily married for 53 years until his passing 12 years ago. They will be re-united, and that fact makes her loss from this world a little easier to take.

Verna enjoyed an amazing and full life. She and Glenn raised four children together, and built up the family

business, Glenncoe Transport Ltd.  She enjoyed trucks, horses, snow mobiles, children, golf, and grandchildren;

she was a lifetime member of the 琉璃神社 Yacht Club

and avid boater for many years on Okanagan Lake; loved salmon fishing on the ocean and exploring the Shuswap

as well.   They camped and traveled in their retirement

and enjoyed Arizona and California golf courses

and fun during that time.

Verna spent the majority of her life in 琉璃神社. She

was raised on Chute lake road with more than a dozen

Faulconer family siblings.   She enjoyed a very full life.  Mother, hairdresser, Valley aggregate horse champion 1963, grandmother, best bread baker in the world, home canning, gardening, golfing, hardworking and always

focused on her family.  Welcoming many 鈥渟trays鈥� to

Christmas dinners and into her home.  She raised more

than just her own biological children in many

generous and giving ways. 

As well as her husband Glenn, Verna is predeceased by one grandchild Sandy L. Coe. She is survived by her eldest son Glenn R. Coe, his wife Susan and children Russel (Jenn) and Angela (David Schwartzenberger); her second born Keith Coe, his wife Michelle and son Ian Coe;  third

son Donald Coe and his daughter Jessica Coe; and her

youngest child,  daughter Valerie Coe and  children Shelby Coe Armour and Devin Coe Armour. Also survived by her great grandchildren Austin Coe, Tristan and Tyler

Coe   and Tanner and Ava Schwartzenberger.

Verna鈥檚 family will honour and remember her 

at a private family service.

To share memories of Verna, or to leave an

online condolence to the family, please visit:

www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com

Arrangements in care of

First Memorial Funeral Services,

琉璃神社, BC. 250-762-2299