Rosemary Maud Hawthorne
Rosemary passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, May 26th. She is predeceased by her loving husband John (Jack), and is survived by her two adoring sons John (Mary-Helen) and Ross (Marie-Josée), her two grandchildren Amber and Justin, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mum/Grammy enjoyed socializing with her many friends […]
Paul Jan Ruurd Roos
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Husband/Pap/Stepfather/Opa, Paul Jan Ruurd Roos on April 6, 2026. Paul of Dutch/German descent was born in Lambrecht, Germany on October 8th, 1930. He was raised in the Dutch East Indies and The Netherlands along with his older brother Jurre. It was in […]
Pierre Elliott Gauthier
Victoria, B.C. – Nearly 60 years after Pierre Elliott Gauthier made his debut as an impresario in the big leagues of national film exhibition, the closing credits have rolled on the life of Canada’s longest-reigning movie theatre manager. Pierre died from cancer complications on May 29 at age 87. A larger-than-life character known as much […]
Paul Harris Love
Paul Harris Love was born to parents Lambert and Alice Love in Toronto Ontario on March 4, 1929. Paul had one older brother, John Issac Love and one older half brother, Lambert (Bert) Love. The Love family originally emigrated from Northern Ireland in 1774 and settled in Pennsylvania. In 1801 they made their way to […]
Alison George Abbott
Alison George Abbott, born April 23, 1934, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Al was predeceased by his parents, Tom and Corona Abbott; his beloved first wife, Gwen; his sister, Anita; his brother, Harry; and his granddaughter, Aydan. Al leaves behind a loving and devoted family who will […]
Esther Marianne (Betty) Dawson
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Betty Dawson, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother on April 24, 2026 in Victoria, BC at the age of 98 with family members by her side. Betty was born in Toronto, Ontario on March 27, 1928. She spent her early childhood in […]
Shirley Cooper
When Shirley Cooper could no longer live independently, she knew it was time to go home to her Lord. She passed away peacefully at Royal Jubilee Hospital on May 29, 2026. Shirley was born at Resthaven Hospital in Sidney, BC on October 13th, 1932, to parents, Gordon and Hazel Bowcott. She grew up in Sidney […]
Dr. James Dryden
Jim passed away at Cowichan Hospice, Duncan, BC, the morning of May 17th. He left us the way he lived his life, with quiet dignity and humility. Jim is survived by his wife Linda, daughter Jeanette (Todd), son John, five grandchildren William, Thomas, Abigail, Sarah, and Peter, sisters Helen Porter, and Anne Mudge, brother-in-law Rodger […]
Jennifer Anne Reicker
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jennifer Reicker on Sunday, the 24th of May 2026. Jenny was born on the 21st of February 1963, in Sydney, Australia. At a young age, her family moved back to Canada, where she resided in Victoria, BC, for the majority of her life. She […]
Bruce ‘Paul’ Sutherland
Paul was born and grew up in Winnipeg, with his parents, Anne and Bruce Sutherland. He started his career with Tourism, Manitoba, and then shifted to the automotive business as a distributor for General Motors. He later moved to Calgary, in the same business for Mercedes Benz and later, Porsche/Audi. He met and married Stephanie Mawer there on […]