McKay, Jack Robert
Violet (Leona) McKay
Maude McKay __Robert McKay __ __Larry, Ron, Carole, Linda, Marlene __15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren
Jack passed away at the age of 91. In 1961 Jack moved his family to Penticton where he worked as a bush mechanic and enjoyed the fresh fruit and lakes of the Okanagan Valley. In 1964, Jack and Vi purchased the Hedley General Store moving the family to the small community of Hedley. Here as a family they operated the store for 10+ years and Jack continued to work for Northwood Lumber as a heavy duty mechanic/ mill right. Jack and Vi (nee Leona) settled in the Princeton area for the next 20+ years travelling to Oregon/California areas for many years.
Obituary Jack Robert McKay – Princeton Similkameen Spotlight
In 1950/1951 his grain crops won 1st and 2nd place in the Calgary, Toronto and Chicago farm exhibits. Sim. SP. April 22, 1981 Wedding