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It is with sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of Klara Rita Hardman on May 3, 2017.

The daughter of immigrant parents from Riga, Latvia, Klara was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1939. At age three, Klara moved with her parents and an older sister to Surrey, BC. The family initially settled in Sullivan before moving to a small farm in Whalley. The home in Whalley is where Klara and her four sisters Betty, Alma, Velta and Zelma - 'the Zalit girls' - spent their formative years.
At age 17, Klara met and soon married Don Hardman. Over 14 years of marriage, Klara and Don had two children Joanne and Gordon. Even after divorce Klara and Don remained lifelong friends in supporting their two children.
With her marriage ended, Klara shifted her focus to establish a lengthy career in the hotel and accommodation industry. Her best years in the business were at the Dell Hotel, where Klara was an efficient presence, working hard at the front desk. After 20 plus years at the Dell, she retired in 1996.
With retirement in hand, Klara moved to Kamloops to be closer to family. She loved living in Kamloops and more specifically having the opportunity to participate in her grandson Blair's growing up. A beautiful bond of friendship developed between Klara and her grandson, a bond that remained strong to her last day.
In 2008, Klara experienced the greatest loss of her life, the passing of her beautiful daughter Joanne to cancer. Klara and her daughter had a close and wonderful relationship and the loss devastated Klara immensely.
In 2009, Klara herself was diagnosed with a cancer. Between three separate bouts of battling her illness, Klara continued to bravely live the life she so loved in Kamloops: participating in family, social and sporting events, browsing the local markets for the best food deals and shopping at Nature's Fare. She loved local!
Klara we will miss you and your wonderful, loving ways.
The family extends a thank you to the amazing staff at the Royal Inland Hospital, the Cancer Clinic and the Overlander Palliative Care. A special thanks to Dr.'s Van Herden and Proctor!
The family will host a Celebration of Life on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Avalon Surrey Funeral Home, 13288 108 Ave. Surrey, BC.
To Klara's friends in Kamloops, who are unable to attend the service in Surrey, the family extends a big thanks for being a part of her life. She so enjoyed her time living in Kamloops, but it is time for her to go home now.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. Published in Kamloops This Week on May 17, 2017.