January 9, 2025
In loving memory ~
1949 - 2025
Colleen passed away peacefully on Jan. 9th at Columbia View Lodge in Trail after a short bout of aggressive lung cancer.
Colleen was born in Prince Rupert to Thalia and Robert Moore. She met the future love of her life, Gordon at UBC in Vancouver. Married in 1972 they moved first to Saskatoon and then to Castlegar in 1979.
She graduated from Laboratory Technology at BCIT but never practiced as she spent the early years raising their two daughters. Taking the Office Administration program at Selkirk College in Trail, she earned the Lieutenant Governors medal for highest marks. Moving from Trail Campus education to employment at the Castlegar Campus of Selkirk she worked first in the Finance department and then at the Bookstore, retiring in 2009.
Colleen loved supporting her daughters and grandchildren in all their activities throughout BC and Alberta, seldom missing a practice or a game, school musical performance, dance, whatever, whenever and wherever they participated.
Colleen is survived by her husband Gordon of 52 years, sister Helen Moore, daughters Jennifer (Evin) and Melanie (Jason), grandchildren Samara (Justin), Patrick (Taisha), Tyler (Connie), Ian, Ryan, Kaetlyn and great-grandson Hunter.
A great thanks to the staff at Kootenay Boundary Hospital and Columbia View Lodge for their fantastic and loving care
At her request, there will be no funeral or memorial service after cremation.