A celebration of life will be held on July 12 for Chelsea Cardno, a young woman lost in 琉璃神社鈥檚 June flooding events.

The 31-year-old鈥檚 body was found in the early evening of Friday, June 24 near Mission Creek. She and her dog, JJ had been missing since June 14.

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Her friends and family announced on the that they have organized a celebration of her life to be held Tuesday July 12, at 4 p.m. at the Springfield Funeral Home in 琉璃神社.

In Cardno鈥檚 honour, her loved ones will be collecting items for Paws it Forward, a local dog rescue, in lieu of flowers at her service.

They ask that all attending refrain from wearing jeans, beach wear or graphic t-shirts.

A has also been made for the family of Chelsea Cardno to cover the costs related to her death.

鈥淲e want to give Chelsea the memorial she deserves, honour her memory and say our last goodbyes,鈥� said Chelsea鈥檚 cousin Tanya in the donation description. 鈥淲ith that being said, I am asking for donations to help cover the costs to get some of Chelsea鈥檚 loved ones who live abroad to Canada to be able to attend her celebration of life.鈥�

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Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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