Albert (Ab) William Glowicki

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Ab Glowicki. Throughout his 90 vibrant years of life, Ab was the embodiment of courage, generosity, humour, sportsmanship, and positivity. Born on June 10th, 1932, Ab was the firstborn child to Polish immigrants Pauline and William Glowicki. Ab grew up in Winnipeg’s […]

Phyllis Margaret Wilson (Nee Baird)

We are sad to say goodbye to our mum who passed away peacefully January 2, 2023. She is loved by her four children Richard, Moira, Elizabeth and David, their partners Rossy, Andy, Lee and Michelle, and her grandchildren Harry, Russell and Stella.  She is the daughter of Alexander MacLeod Baird and Phyllis (Petty) Baird and […]

Duane Roberts

Our son Duane passed away on December 21, 2022. Duane is survived by his daughter, Maxine; grandchildren, Torey and AJ; parents, Gerald (Joyce) and Shirley (Gordon); brother, Travis; niece, Morgan and son, Kyler; nephew, Kord; uncle, Stuart (Doris) Carrol as well as many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. He was predeceased by […]

Iris Windjack

September 21, 1931 – December 3, 2022 We sadly announce the peaceful passing of Iris Windjack on December 3, 2022 at The Summit Personal Care Home in Victoria. Born September 21, 1931 on the family farm near Insinger, Saskatchewan to Stephan and Basilina (Lena) Springenatyk, Iris was the consummate hostess who revelled in feeding and […]

Patricia Jean (Smith) Olsen 

Born in Saskatchewan on the 9th of January in 1935 and was adopted into a loving family, “Patsy” often reminisced of how her father would tell her that he chose her because she was the only one with curly hair. What followed was a fondly remembered childhood with her sister Marylin and her brother Jack, both […]

Jose (Joe) Saeta Pimentel

With great sadness, the family would like to announce the passing of Jose Saeta Pimentel, who died unexpectedly but peacefully at Victoria General Hospital on December 31, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1938 in Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel, Acores, the youngest child of 11 children. He was predeceased by his parents […]

Brian Edward Benn

Brian died peacefully in hospital on December 7, 2022. He was predeceased by his dad, Ron; survived by his mom, Audrey, and siblings, Lorraine (Ernie), Marilyn (Ross), Eleanor and Allan (Mafalda) and many nieces and nephews. In his younger days Brian was an accomplished lyric baritone. He won the prestigious Rose Bowl for classical voice […]

Cicely Gail Meek

Cicely passed away peacefully Dec 27, 2022 at Beckley Farm Lodge, her loving home for the past 8 ½ years. She was a truly remarkable lady and a wonderful mother, friend, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother and wife. Born in Victoria on Nov 3, 1930 to Edith and Edgar Rossiter, Cicely was the youngest of […]

Dorothy Winnifred Jane Purvis

On Christmas Eve, just one month after her ninety-ninth birthday, we lost a truly amazing human being.  Dorothy Purvis passed peacefully in her sleep without fuss or fanfare – exactly as she had lived her life. To those lucky enough to know her, she was a rock star of kindness and generosity, not a generosity […]