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Avis Read

April 27, 2017

??READ, Avis “Lurene”

1931 – 2017

On the afternoon of Thursday, April 27, 2017, Avis “Lurene” Read passed away at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital at the age of 85 years. Lurene was born on June 11, 1931 in Reay, Colorado. She was one of five children born to Vernon and Fern Swanson.

Lurene was a Kootenay resident for the last 33 years. Even though she was a US citizen, she loved this area and never went back to her home land.

Left to mourn her passing is her son Matt (Judy) Mathis, three grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters, Marie and Ardath and one brother John Swanson. Lurene was predeceased by her husband, Hank Read, her daughter, Lurene and one brother, Dean.

There will be no funeral service held at this time.

Mark Memorial Funeral Services in care of arrangements (250) 426-4864



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