Harry Hazelwood

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harry Hazelwood on March 6, 2026. Harry is survived by his loving sister Adah Johnson, sister-in-law Marie Hazelwood, and many nieces and nephews. Harry was predeceased by his parents, Ella and Joseph Hazelwood, brother Edward, and nephew Wayne Hazelwood. Harry was born in Mankota, Saskatchewan.

Harry’s parents moved to B.C. when he was 5 years old to find a homestead. His family settled in the Pritchard/Pemberton Range area where they started ranching.
Harry attended Pemberton Range School up to Grade 7 and, following in his brother’s footsteps, he decided that going to work was more to his liking than school.
Harry helped his family with the haying in the summer. In those days this was all done by hand. In the summer their dad milked the family cow, but in the winter when his dad was away at work they had to take turns milking the cow morning and night. Harry started working in the mill on the green chain. Harry also broke broncs and sold them to people on the coast.
Later on in life Harry bought a ranch in Pritchard, where he raised cows and horses. Harry worked on his ranch nearly 50 years.

When he sold his ranch he moved to Salmon Arm and lived with his sister Adah. When he lived with Adah he took up gardening and it became his passion, as was his sister’s. You would often find Harry in the garden hoeing, weeding, watering, and tending to his squash plants.

Harry volunteered for many years with the Salmon Arm Fall Fair and with the Roots and Blues Festival.
He loved to be in the fresh air and you would find him jogging around town. Later, when that got to be too much, he would take brisk walks.
Harry did push-ups every morning in his room right up until he got sick a few weeks ago. He also read his Bible every day.
Harry loved to watch his sports on TV, especially hockey and baseball. He even watched a few curling games during the Montana Brier. Every afternoon you could find Harry and Adah watching their favorite shows on TV (Rifleman and Wagon Train) before they had their supper.

Harry had many visitors pop in to see how he was doing, and he always enjoyed their visits, especially when they brought him sweets. Everyone knew he had a sweet tooth!
His sister would like to thank the paramedics who attended to him. They showed so much compassion.

There will be a viewing on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., and a celebration of life will be on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home.