Tribute

Carol Timoffee, a lover of laughter and life, was born December 28, 1946 to Fred and Tessie
Timoffee of Mission, BC.
After high school, Carol worked as a nanny, short-order cook and cashier at IGA. It was
while working at IGA that she got to know Fred Yeomans, the love of her life. Carol had 26
years with Fred until his passing in 1998.
It was with the support of Fred and her parents that Carol made the return to school to study
Early Childhood Education. It wasn’t easy, but she completed the course and began a career
involving a lifelong passion: the lives and education of three to six year olds. “Children,”
Carol said, “are such natural sponges. When we take the time to teach, model and guide
them, the children become wonderful people!”  One of her favorites was “There is no such
thing as a bad boy.”
When Carol retired in 1997 she continued to work as a substitute in the ECE field as well as
becoming involved with volunteer work. She was involved with many various organizations
including a Big Brothers & Sisters program in schools, Lunch-with-the-Bunch, and Hospice.
Carol took the CMH training in 2005, and joined Mission Hospice in 2006.
Carol loved ten-pin bowling and spent many years league bowling with Fred. They also
enjoyed lake fishing, where Carol found serenity in the beauty of the mountains and valleys.
Nowadays, Carol’s favorite pastime is watching TV and reading. She was an avid reader
with a love for the Harry Potter series.
Carol was predeceased by her life partner Fred, her parents and two brothers.
She is survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.