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JOYCE LILIAN NITA (JILL) SALTER

February 8, 2017

Joyce Lilian Nita (Jill) SALTER

April 24, 1924 - February 8, 2017

Jill Salter passed away peacefully and lovingly surrounded by all

of her children on February 8, 2017, in Penticton, B.C. Jill is

survived by Nita & Howie (Robin, Tony) Robyn & Steve (Norah

and Emily-Jane,12 and Kaitlynn, 9, Zander and Danielle,

Jasmine), David (Jaclyn, Amy), Brian and Sue (Jessie and Josh,

Nellie, Clara), Nicola and John (Chris and Steph and Oliver 3

months, Andy, Robyn), sisters Marge, Esther, Audrey, Ruth,

and brothers Jim, Paul and many nieces, nephews and family

members. She is preceded in death by Rev. Derek Salter, and

her young son, Tony.

Jill was born in Penticton to Hugh and Joyce Leir. She was the

middle child of 11 siblings and had a happy free childhood

spent playing in nature, drawing, painting, riding horses, and

enjoying the friendship of many who she has kept in touch with

her whole life. Jill graduated as a Registered Nurse from St Paul’s

Hospital in 1946. She married Derek in 1947. She always wanted

to marry a farmer and she did although he eventually joined the

Anglican Church as an ordained minister so her life was filled

with faith and devotion to church activities. Jill and Derek lived

in many communities in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and

England. They eventually built a home and a wonderful place to

share at Lime Springs in Okanagan Falls. They became faithful

members of St Barbara’s Anglican church.

Jill developed her talents and gained a reputation as a watercolor

artist. A year ago she accepted the life-time achievement award

from the Penticton Arts Council. She devoted herself to learning

new methods of painting that augmented her natural skills but

she was also a natural teacher and friend to many who shared

the love of art as she did. She brought together her interest of

nature and appreciation for Okanagan landscapes by creating

over 800 paintings that can be seen in homes across Canada.

Jill loved to engage in lively discussions of a spiritual nature

and she also loved gardening, swimming in Skaha Lake, picnics

with friends, parties with family and friends. She was a loving

mother and grandmother. She rode horses, loved pets, birds

and wildlife, she shared the produce from her garden, played

the piano to enjoy herself, could throw a fun party and always

had the tea pot ready to share with anyone who dropped in. She

was a dignified lady but she was also happy to get her hands in

the garden soil. She loved to dance and be silly but she didn’t

hesitate to share her opinions about serious matters such as

the protection of the environment, healthy eating, parenting,

and playing tennis. She and Derek joined family and friends

for summer vacations and winter holidays in Mexico. They

travelled to Africa, England, the U.S. and across Canada. We

will miss our loving mother and Nana but feel reassured she will

be reunited with Derek and Tony.

Jill’s funeral is scheduled for Friday, February 17, 2017 at 2pm

at St Saviour’s Church, 150 Orchard Ave, Penticton with a

reception to follow at the church hall. The Rev Rick Paulin will

officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jill’s life. The

family would like to thank the wonderful staff at The Concorde

and Westview Place, Penticton for the loving care and support

to family. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the

Penticton Art Gallery or Penticton Arts Council.

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