Kwok Poy Louie
Kwok Poy Louie passed away peacefully on November 21, 2022 at Victoria’s Chinatown Seniors Care. He is survived by his wife, Judy Shuk-Yin Louie of 55 years, 4 children, Victor (Lisa), Ken, Gerry (Cathy) and Angela (Felix) and five grandchildren, Alyse, Tyler, Kayla, Felice and Mia. Kwok Poy Louie was born in Canton, China on […]
Barbara Ann Grealy (nee Maynard)
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara on November 7, 2022. Barb (as she was affectionately called by friends & family) was born on December 24, 1930 in Victoria, BC and is predeceased by her parents, Norman & Anne Maynard and daughter, Laurie Ann Lees (nee Grealy). She is survived by […]
Barry Neil Church Ph.D. P.Eng.
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered — either by themselves or by others. Mark Twain The family of Neil Church announces with sorrow his passing in Victoria, BC, at the age of 88 on November 7, 2022. Neil was a retired project geologist with the Geological Services with the Province of British Columbia. Neil […]
Dr Mary-Wynne Ashford (Née Moar)
Born 17 March 1939 in Indian Head Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on 19 November 2022 in Victoria, British Columbia with family at her side. Mary-Wynne Ashford, MD, PhD., retired Family and Palliative Care Physician in Victoria, BC, and retired Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, was adamant that the physician’s role went far beyond […]
MacDonald Stuart R Major (ret.) RCAF
My story begins 25 November 1929, in Drumheller Alberta. I will confess that, rather than studies, my interests centered around music and motorcycles. My job at the theatre plus summer work on the farm, provided funds for my motorcycles, which then led to an interest in aircraft. After a brief learning experience hoping to fly […]
Phyllis Ann Rands (nee Johnston)
Phyllis’ early life saw her family moving to many Ontario towns including New Liskeard, Carleton, and Ottawa. They briefly passed through Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan, where Phyllis was born, before finally settling in Geraldton, Ontario. As a teenager, she enjoyed speedskating and like her other siblings, worked for the mine operator’s wife – Phyllis […]
Irma Ann Johns
Irma Ann Johns passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2022 just a few days shy of her 93rd birthday. In the last few months of her life, she enjoyed visits with family and friends under the care of the team at Broadmead Lodge. Irma is predeceased by her husband Bill, six of her eight siblings, […]
Betty Sinclair
How do you measure the love of a mother? We feel very blessed to have had one of the best. After 97 years of a well-lived life, Betty died peacefully after meaningful goodbyes with all her family. She is now re-united with her beloved husband, Stew. Mom was born on a farm outside Moose Jaw […]
James William Simmons
Born on April 20, 1936 in London ON, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022. Jim is survived by his wife Shizue, his daughter Rebecca (Mike) and grandson David, his brother Robert (June), his sisters Jo (Bruce) and Connie (Red). He was predeceased by his daughter Sara in 2016. He will be missed by family […]
Georg Paul Schmidt
SCHMIDT, Georg Paul January 25, 1933 – November 11, 2022 Passed away peacefully Friday November 11, 2022. Born January 25, 1933. Predeceased by his wife Fritzi in 2012; Georg is survived by his sons, David (Jenny) and Sidney; grandchildren, Jessica and Martin and his sister Ingrid Korner. Georg was a major influence in the lives […]