It is with great sadness that the family of Claude Talbot announce his passing at the age of 83. A dedicated husband, father and grandfather, Claude will be dearly remembered and missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Marilyn (nee Kwast); son Rick (Sonya) and daughter Donnalee (Glenn) Ferguson; grandchildren Rachel Ferguson (Willem le Duc), Samantha, Benjamin and Hannah. Claude leaves his sisters Adrienne (albin) Lebeau, Monique Ahle, Suzanne (Rod) Boudreau, brother Denis, sister-in-law Linda, brother-in-law Emile Cenerini,brother-in-law Robert Kwast and numerous nieces and nephews.

Claude was predeceased by his parents Napoleon and Clarisse (nee Lapierre); sisters Agnes, brothers Marcel, Andre, Robert, Gerard, Leo-Paul and Aurele.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday July 13 at 11:00 AM at St James Catholic Church in Vernon, BC.

The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all staff at North Okanagan Hospice Society, Dr Timothy Gilhooly and Dr Ed Hardy for the care and compassion they have shown Claude and his family.

Arrangements entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home 250-542-4333