Dianne Pilloud Obituary

Dianne Francis Pilloud (née Harbottle) passed away March 22, 2022, in Kelowna, BC, with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law by her side. Dianne battled cancer for years, but you would never know she had a life-threatening illness, she was always upbeat, living her life to the fullest. Dianne always put others before herself, especially her family, despite all the challenges she faced. Dianne was truly a remarkable woman.

Dianne Pilloud was born in Whitehorse, Yukon (4th Generation) the daughter of Thelma Viktoria Harbottle (née Norberg) and Francis "Bud" Edmund Harbottle. She was sister to Donna Davis (née Harbottle). Dianne spent most of her life in the Yukon. Dianne was a proud Yukoner, she loved her home. Even when she retired and left the North, she made a point of keeping in touch with her Yukon friends and family. She attended Yukoner events each year, filled her home with Yukon memorabilia and, of course, her Yukon gold! Mom loved her jewellery. The Yukon was good to her: she had her career of 33 years with the Hydro company, met her life love, Ray Pilloud, and raised her only child Melinda Isaac (née Pilloud) there.

Mom had a gift with people. She could call someone up, whom she hadn't spoken to in years, and she just knew how to make them feel as if it was only yesterday they had last spoken to each other. She always knew how to make you smile and feel a sense of home when talking to her.

Dianne and Ray spent 53 beautiful years married, they did absolutely everything together, from travelling the world to playing cards every night. They retired to the Okanagan where they enjoyed a close relationship with her daughter and son-in-law and watching their grandchildren and now great-grandchildren grow up.

Dianne was very close to her sister Donna, whom she admired. They spoke daily with one another, travelled, and had many family get-togethers. Donna said Dianne was "the best sister she could have ever asked for".

Dianne is survived by her husband Ray Pilloud; daughter Melinda (Warren) Isaac; grandchildren Nikolas Skopik, Callista Isaac, and Ariana Isaac (Nigel); and great-grandchildren Rayna Rose and Ashton; sister Donna (Dave) Davis, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Dianne was predeceased by her mother, Thema Harbottle, and father Bud Harbottle.

In lieu of flowers, please make a remembrance in her name and donate to your local SPCA, mom loved her animals.

A private Celebration of Life will be held to honour Dianne.