Dan passed away in Royal Inland Hospital on March 15th, 2013, after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. His wife of 49 years, Sandie (nee Wilson), was by his side. He is survived by his daughters Ruth Penner (Carl) of Vanderhoof, Leanna (Richard) Bonneau of Abbotsford and son Tom (Mary Ann) of Airdrie, AB, his grandchildren Jeffrey and Ashley Penner, Nicolaus and Kimberlee Bonneau , Samantha and Jessica Clearwaters. Also mourning are his sister Patsy Nagel (Henry) of Pouce Coupe, BC and his sister in law Nina Clearwaters of Barriere. He will also be missed by his nieces, nephews and their families.
He was predeceased by his parents Ralph and Opal Clearwaters, his sisters Pauline Clearwaters, Gwendolyn Mogg, Nancy Nash and his brother Dale Clearwaters.
Dan was born in Pouce Coupe, BC on June 18, 1939. He grew up in Westsyde and attended school in Westsyde and Kamloops High.
Dan lived a varied life. He was up to any challenge so the family lived in many places.
George Dance passed away on August 19, 2021 after a long hard battle with Parkinson's disease.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Darlene Dance (née King), five children; Kelly (Bill) Jackson, Jay (Penny) Dance, Shane (Shelley) Dance, Tammy (Ken Folk) Harbidge, and Lee (Paula-Jane VanderWees) Dance; ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, brother Dave (Vivian) Dance and sister Myffanay Frick.
George was predeceased by his parents Anna and William, brothers Doug, Arthur, Walter, Patrick and Edward, sisters Marina, Margaret and Katherine.
George was born and raised in Kamloops. He worked for Casco Tire where he became a journeyman carpenter, then the Department of Highways for 23 years starting with the road-testing branch sign crew before becoming a heavy equipment operator. When they privatized, he worked with Interior Road for 3 years, Whiteline 3 years, then Argo for his final 2 years. He truly loved his job as a grader man, he taught many a fellow colleague and made many friends in the backroad's community.
George retired early due to his Parkinson's disease but continued doing the things he loved, camping with family, dancing, singing, fishing, ATVing, hunting and snowmobiling. He was named "Snowmobiler of BC" in 1992 then he and Darlene were named "Snowmobile Family of Canada" in 2000.
