Frank (Francis) Lee
Passed away suddenly and peacefully at home in Victoria, having lived a full life. In fact, he was hours from traveling on the next adventure to some of his favourite haunts in the UK and Europe (especially Paris). He is predeceased by his father Joe, mother Betty, brother Edward and his dog Sinchia. Survived by […]
Gervasio Amadeu Costa Sousa
True to his nature, Gervasio, withstood an indomitable battle before passing away on April 10, 2023. He was predeceased by his wife Maria Lurdes, his teenage son Anibal, and his infant daughter Natalia. Survived by his son Luis (Filomena), his daughter Helena (Blair) Watling, and his son Bob (Caroline); his beloved grandchildren Serena (Jay), Adrian (Julia), Nicholas (Hayley), […]
James David O’Brien
Devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. David passed peacefully on Wednesday in the company of his loving wife of 65 years, Judith O’Brien. David was born in Montreal on March 25, 1937, to John and Mariam O’Brien. David joined the Canadian army on his 17th birthday where he completed several postings to […]
Joyce E. Butler
With sadness, we announce the death of Joyce Butler on April 6, 2023 at her home in North Saanich. She was born on May 7, 1929 in Vernon, B.C., but spent most of her life on the Peninsula. Her life was full of enterprise and achievement, in her academic studies, as a board member for […]
Robert Tweed McMeechan
On April 11, 2023, Robert McMeechan was Promoted to Glory as he peacefully passed from this life. Robert was born December 5, 1934, in the village of Whitecross, Scotland. The sixth of ten children, he lived in Scotland until he emigrated to Canada in 1957. After sailing to Montreal, Robert worked various jobs, including a […]
Claire Ann Evans
On April 3rd, 2023 Mom slipped away from us peacefully, after a long and full life. She will be missed by her son Tim Jr. and daughter Joanne. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Natasha and Gabriel, and one great grandchild, Max. She was predeceased by her husband Rhodes Bethune (Tim) Evans. Claire was […]
Kent Henderson Russell
It is with much sadness we announce the passing of our dear Kent. Kent leaves behind his wife Linda, children Michael (Chelsee), Marie, Matthew (Lisa), Mark, his 10 beloved grandchildren and brothers Jim (Sammi), Barry (Paris) and Niven (Caroline). Kent was born in New Westminster, BC, then moved to Port Alberni as a youngster and […]
Shirley Ann Westaway (Holland)
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved wife and mother on April 9, 2023. Shirley was predeceased by her parents Norman and Olive Holland and eldest daughter Cindy-Lou Myers. She is survived by her husband John (Jack) and her children Tim Myers (son-in-law), Michelle (Rod), Kellie (Tony), Sonya […]
Roy B. Laschuk
Roy B. Laschuk, 90, of North Saanich, British Columbia, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was a kind and intelligent man of great integrity and will be missed and remembered by the many lives he touched. He is survived not only by his wife Tairroyn, to whom he was […]
Jean Alberta Cathro (née Whitney)
Jean died peacefully in Victoria, BC, the morning of February 18, 2023 at age 104. She was born in Calgary, Alberta on February 6, 1919 to parents George and Minnie Whitney of Langdon, Alberta. In 1937 she married William James Wilson (Bill) Cathro. They had two sons, William James Whitney Cathro and Gordon Murray Cathro. […]