Obituary of George Elliott Sekyer

George Elliott Sekyer was born December 9, 1933 in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia to Robert and Noreen Sekyer. He grew up in Dawson Creek with three brothers and six sisters, later another sister completed the family. George and Elsa Mae Nystrom were married May 12, 1956 and had three children, Jerry, Kathy and Lana. George worked at Scott Fruit, Loiselle Transport, Frank Gerzey Construction, and as an oilman for various paving companies. George was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to go camping and enjoyed outdoor activities, and wherever he was there was usually a card game going on. George was predeceased by parents Robert and Noreen Sekyer, daughter Kathy Green, sisters Donna, Bernice and Vivian, brothers Robert and Sid, brother in-laws Doug Halverson, Doug Cowger, and Leonard Hinkle. George will be lovingly and fondly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Elsa Mae, his children Jerry and Lana, brother Gary (Irene) Sekyer, sister Marion (Claire) Neste, sister Audrey Cowger and sister Loretta Hinkle, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. A Celebration of Life for George will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Senior Citizens Hall, Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Donations in memory of George may be made to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation Cancer Unit, 11100-13th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 3W8 Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd. Service 10:00 am Thursday, July 7, 2016 Senior Citizens Hall 1101 McKellar Ave DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia, Canada V1G 2S2 Interment Peace View Cemetery Shearerdale, British Columbia, Canada