It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary Heather Funfer, beloved wife and mother, following a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Heather was 77, a week short of her 78th birthday and 58th wedding anniversary. She is survived by her husband Rudy; two children, Ted (Julie) Funfer and daughter Sherri Funfer; one fur baby, Queenie, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Born in Pembroke, Ontario, Heather's family moved to the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, where she and Rudy grew up and met as teenagers. They both went on to work for BC Hydro, first in Mica Creek, and eventually settled in Revelstoke where Heather was Head Tour Guide at the Revelstoke Generating Station. After 27 wonderful, snow-filled years, they retired to Salmon Arm in 2010.
A very talented artist, Heather won awards for her oil paintings and Brazilian embroidery. She was a member of the Revelstoke Art Group, and later joined the Mt. Ida Painters and the Courtyard Gallery in Enderby.
Heather was known for her kindness and generosity, volunteering countless hours to many clubs and organizations she and Rudy were part of over the years, including Sicamous Belles and Buoys, Salmon Arm Squares, and the Revelstoke and Shuswap Vintage Car Clubs. She was devoted to her family and took great care to make birthdays and holidays special, including requests for her famous spaghetti sauce and "epic" butter tarts.
The Funfer Family would like to thank her doctors and the medical team of the Cancer Oncology Unit at Shuswap Lake General Hospital for their dedicated care and support.
Heather was dearly loved and is greatly missed. A special gathering to celebrate her life will be planned for a later date. Share condolences and memories of Heather through her obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com