It is with shattered hearts and profound sadness that the family of Alan James Karges of Warfield, BC announces his passing on January 23, 2023 while he was visiting family in Ontario.
Alan was the second child of three, son of the late Oliver and Elsie Karges of Listowel, Ontario. He was raised in Listowel, attended the University of Waterloo and later moved to Trail, BC after accepting a position there as a mechanical engineer at Teck Cominco.
Alan was the loving husband of Rose (Amantea) Karges, whom he married in 1981.
Predeceased by his parents, mother-in-law Francesca Amantea and brother-in-law Gino Amantea, Alan will be missed by his family in both Ontario and BC. Alan was brother to Don (Lesley) Karges of Woodstock, ON and Peter (Debbie) Karges of Port Rowan, ON, son-in-law to Tony Amantea and brother-in-law to Pasquale (Aina) Amantea, Mario (Mary) Amantea, Dennis (Terri) Amantea, Mike (Carolyn) Amantea, and Sherry Amantea.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 10:30 am with Father Francis dela Cruz, Celebrant and will be followed by entombment in the Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed and you can view the Mass live or on replay at https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/68389.
Clark’s Funeral Services, Trail BC has been entrusted with the arrangements.
