Mary Pletsch (nee Kowalchuk)
Mary Pletsch (nee Kowalchuk) passed Oct. 7, 2023 into the presence of her Lord in her 94th year of a full life. Predeceased by her husband, Norman Pletsch, she is survived by her son Bruce (Jen) Pletsch, daughter Pat (Bob) Newstead, 7 grand children and 9 great-grand children. She was a resilient business woman and actively […]
Kenneth John Houston
Ken Houston passed away, with his family by his side, on October 18, 2023, in Victoria, BC. He was born on June 13, 1941, in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. Ken is survived by his wife of sixty years, Sue Houston; his children Dean (Christine) Houston, Laura Houston Jeffrey (Mike) and grandchildren, Kelsey Houston, Erin Houston, and […]
Amanda Zoe Lu
After a short but hard-fought battle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), the beautiful giving wife to Lawrence Yik and selfless mother to Keira Emmaline and Mackenzie Everest Lu passed peacefully in Victoria, BC at the young age of 50. Although she passed in hospital, Zoe was able to experience one last full day at […]
Marilyn Elaine Bullock
Marilyn Bullock, a beloved mother, friend, and cherished member of her community, peacefully departed this world on October 5, 2023, at the age of 79. Her life was a tapestry of love, laughter, and devotion. Born on May 23, 1944, Marilyn’s story began in Etobicoke, Ontario, where she was lovingly adopted by Leslie and Elsie […]
Jack Roger Smith
Jack was born on March 11, 1929 at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. As a boy he spent many days in St. Vital with his older brother Ernie catching crawfish along the banks of the Seine River, helping his Dad, and visiting a local movie house and Piggly Wiggly’s candy store. When he was eight years […]
Dennis Claude Bidinger
Dennis Claude Bidinger of Saanichton BC died peacefully on his own terms on October 24, 2023, at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born in Natal BC on April 12, 1951. He and his family moved to Rocky Mountain House in 1953. He received all of his formal education in Rocky […]
Ilse McCaw
With great sorrow, the family of Ilse McCaw announce her passing on October 19. 2023. After 15 months of being in care for Dementia, she passed quietly at 92 years old. She is survived by daughters Karen and Leah, son Cameron (Rebecca), grandchildren Arla (Mike), Colleen, Dylan (Sophia), Alanna (Kyle), and various nieces and nephews […]
Penelope Margaret Young
Penny Margaret Young (nee Rose), died peacefully on October 1, 2023. Penny was born and raised in Winnipeg and lived there with her loving parents Benjamin and Jean Rose until she was eighteen. In 1959 Penny moved to Vancouver to attend the VGH School of Nursing, from which she proudly graduated as a registered nurse […]
William (Bill) Allan Fokkema
Bill passed away on October 16, 2023 in Victoria, BC after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of ‘double hit’ Lymphoma. Bill came into this world a few weeks late – arriving on September 21, 1972 and weighing in at 9lbs. 10oz. He is the youngest of three children and is survived by his […]
Murray Winlaw
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Murray, our gentle and kind husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law and friend who sadly left this world on October 13, 2023. He passed peacefully with his family by his side at Royal Jubilee Hospital making everyone laugh until the very end. Murray was born July […]