(Michael) Mitch Loreth
(Michael) Mitch Loreth passed away September 11, 2022, at Royal Jubilee Hospice, with family present and close by. He defied almost a lifetime of liver disease; yet we are so sad to part with him this soon. He loved his family deeply and boasted about us often. Mitch was a thoughtful man, a kind soul. […]
Judith Anne Kinakin
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Judith Anne (Judie) Kinakin. Judie passed away unexpectedly on September 19th, 2022 at her home in Victoria BC. Born on August 20, 1971 in Trail, BC, Judie spent the first twelve years of her life in Castlegar, BC, on the family acreage. Moving with […]
Calvin Charles Woods
Calvin was born in Nepawa MB. Upon his father’s return from the war in England, the family settled back in Richmond BC where Cal and his younger brother David grew up. Cal joined the RCMP out of high school and served until his retirement in 1986. While stationed in Saskatchewan, he met Twila Marshall from […]
Annie May Van Eaton (neé Ebeling)
In memory of Annie May Van Eaton (neé Ebeling) Annie married Archie Van Eaton (predeceased 1998) on July 1 st , 1953 in Gull Lake, Alberta. They moved to Victoria on July 1st, in 1973. After moving to the Saanich Peninsula, Annie (with Archie’s supervision) enjoyed raising chickens, turkeys and lambs as well as tending […]
John Leonard Spencer
John was born and grew up in Revelstoke BC. He was the second child of Elsie and George Spencer. He moved to Victoria in 1982 to be with his future wife, best friend and love of his life, Glenda Palmer. They married on July 16, 1983 and had three beautiful children. John was dedicated to […]
Walter Wiebe
After a remarkable life of 89 years, Walter died peacefully in Victoria on September 19, surrounded by love. He was born in southern Manitoba to Mennonite immigrants, the second of five children. His family moved to the Fraser Valley when he was a young teen; he thrived on his parents’ farm and learned the value […]
Leslie Stephen Biggs
Leslie Stephen Biggs began life on March 14, 1953, at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, and finished life on September 19, 2022 in the same building. He was 69 and a half years old. The third of Sid and Ruth’s six children, he was welcomed home at 4050 Carey Road to a house that […]
Maura (Mary Anne) Gordon
Maura was born in Blackwater, Country Kerry, Eire Feb 28, 1926, and passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC, on Sept 18, 2022, with family by her side. Mom grew up on the family farm with her sisters. Mom was a Kerry girl through and through. She was caring, unselfish, intelligent, resourceful, strong, religious, encouraging and […]
Barbara Mary Roberts
Barbara Mary Roberts passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022 with her family by her side at Mount St. Mary Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Margaret Ruston. She is survived by Richard, her husband of 55 years, her children, Hilary and Michael (Melanie) and her grandsons, Owen and Josh. Barbara was […]
Elsie Agnes Darling (nee Gray)
Elsie Darling was born 100 years ago in Toronto, Ontario and grew up in Vancouver, BC. It was in Vancouver that Elsie Gray met Donald Darling, a dashing young banker from Burks Falls, Ontario. Elsie and Don were married on Dec 6th, 1946 in Vancouver. They were transferred by the Royal Bank to Prince Rupert, […]