Mr. Maxton Laurel (Max) Stoller died suddenly while working in the bush near Revelstoke on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the age of 65 years.
A memorial reception will be held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church Hall on Saturday, August 8,, from 1 pm to 4 pm with Reverend Dan Meakes officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in memory of Max.
Max was born in Invermere, BC, on October 30, 1949, and had been a resident of Revelstoke since the age of 14 years. He had been working as a logger for the past 51 years. Max loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gold panning and mushroom picking. He was an avid reader and especially liked the old westerns written by Louis L’Amour. Max will be remembered as a well- respected, hard-working, very patient man. He loved the time spent with his family and his grandsons were the apple of his eye.
Max is survived by his wife Gloria; two children: Maria (Eric) Somerville and Johnathan Stoller; two grandchildren: Cole and Ethan all of Revelstoke; siblings: John (Patty) Stoller of Barrhead, Alberta, Charlene (Dan) Zacker of Revelstoke, Liz (Ken) Boyd of Golden, Shelley (Dave) Piche of Prince George, Rudy (Cindy) Stoller of Revelstoke, Danny (Gail) Stoller of Quadra Island and Tish (Les) English of Revelstoke; his in-laws: Walter Petruschak of Canoe, Audrey Sproull of Revelstoke, Dave (Debbie) Petruschak of Revelstoke, Shirley Shepherd of Hudson’s Hope and Delores (Jim) Knapp of Revelstoke as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many good friends.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting Max’ obituary notice at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke, BC.