AMBER LEE DEMMITT Full of life, love and laughter “Here 'n | There”. by Yvonne Moen A car crash suddenly took ihe life of 17-year-old Amber Lee ~~ Demmitt and her father Jerry on ee January 22, 1993. Their car failed to make a comer and collided with an un- _ loaded. logging truck on Hwyl6 near the Hazeltons. ~ Amber Lee was born on Janu- ary 2,;°1976 at Mills Memorial Hospital. (She was the New Year’ s Baby for 1976). — < She first ‘started school at Thornhill: Primary School then ... went to Thornhill Elementary and ~~ Jater to Thornhill Jr. Secondary. An athlete in junior high, she showed a work clhic — no doubt inherited [ram her father — that — eameéd-her the ‘‘most dedicated player’ award. -* Shannon Murdoch, her coach - and teacher, described her as a Spirited :young lady whose bubbly personality made her a treasured member of the basketball team. _ Amber cwas like a magnet. "People. were pulled to her and she - .would not push them away, - Amber Lee was [ull of the three _. “L's: Love, life and laughter. . | Funeral services were held for > both Jerry Demmitt and his daughter on Jan, 29, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Hearl Catholic Church, Internment was on Feb, 1, 1993 at 11 pm. at the Terrace municipal cemetery. Ashes of both’ Jerry and Amber Lee were placed in two separate ‘ and beautifully hand made minia- ture caskets made by Joe Schul- meister and his sons at their fam- - ily workshop on Braun’s Island. Amber was in Grade 11 attend- ing Caledonia Sr. Secondary - school, Student council members there presetned a lovely plaque with a picture of Amber Lee 10 Caledonia School. The plaque says: On behalf of Caledonia Stt- dents’ Council, - family ~ and friends, we remember: Amber Lee Demmitt. Jan, 2,1976 «Jan, 22, 1993. * Goodbye to the life I used to dive. And the world I used to know. And kiss the hills for me — just once: now I am ready to go, ;USINESS | AMBER LEE was like a magnet: peaple were pulled to her and - she would not push them away. DIRECTORY The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 31, 1993 - Page BS "~~ Help open doorsfor = Call 732-4334 or oti Siabeles 1-800-665-6526 li CT Camatnan | ASROCRATION Ltd Please Volunteer Cl Se Zz hat ang ates. _ hiner ll NEW YORK FINES S$ T Ew E N S £EA GAL UNDER SIEGE WAELEEDS. com TESS, UM IA OAR SSAA EE ENE 6S SE et a a BAUSTEN wm PETRMALSRSE SCOTT a “TL "7 ADU MARIAN STUER SEALN ww STEN UTER =P AMDT Dems CO ita etter ioe _o_ . m1g92 Warrer post pr 30a Wa Warmer Home Video 2 B T SUPERIOR Vinzo to O (7a © Kids|, macros somes 4721 Lakelse Ave. 635-4333 a ma GS TERRACE EXPERTS - IN A GLANCE The Colour conection ; Designs, « e | Ph: Ns 635- 7466 Interior Decorating by June Steele » Gustom Home Decorating * Pre-construction and Renovation Consulting } 4627 Munthe Avenue & TERRACE, BC - V8G 2H7 _ LOCKSMITH TOLSEC LOCK & KEY CERTIFIED LOCKSMITHS 3238 Kalum Streat, Terrace, B.C. 638-0241 H TOLL FREE — 1-800-661-2676 -. #., Window Coverings, and, fl a pho Ceramic Tiles: ‘Available ee. ran — OPTOMETRIST: : , Windshield Repair/Replacements “AL-C’S GLASS LTD 638-8001, in Kitimat 632-4800 e Auto Glass _ © JCBC Replacements — __ © Mirrors | a e Windows = -@ Sealed Units. 3720 River Drive Terrace “FAX: 635-9766 idaaeeriae + Kitchenettes Victor P. Hawes, 0.0. OPTOMETRIST “Apots,: 638-8055 Fax: 698-0087 Modem: 638-8697 fi - 4744 Lakelse Ave. Terrace, B.C. V8G IR6 Custom Video Productions Professional Video Services Weddings, Commercial, Real Estate, Insurance Inventory, Promotional Videos, Tape Duplication, Slide & Movie Transters, Print Pictures from Video Tape. Fon Clare Ph: 635-2061 Terrace, BC NEWSPAPER. a SERVING THE TERRACE AREA |News | Sports”. a. Entertainment Letters |[o ERRACE STANDAR , Windshield Repair/Replacements PAUL G. NEUMANN Pioneer Upholstery VN * 1GB0 Replacements Dr, of Optomeiry Same Location ae'3901 Dobbie Street | Pn eal * Mirrors ee 4550 Lakelse A - same Phone panes Gee Windows vb a eas akelse Ave, 9 Pho 635- . bs * Sealed Untts OPTOMETRIC : | | . ; Terrace, B, Cc: V8G 1P7™ Sune Groat Sorvice Furniture Reupholstery. ie ee i Siren aig 1|- g) AL- C’S GLASS LTD * 3720 River Drive Terrace 638-8001, in Kitimat 632-4800 |: