Irene Margaret Skippon
Born on December 10, 1927 in St. Anne’s-on-the Sea in England, Irene married David Leslie Skippon and moved to the Channel Islands in 1966. She loved to travel, enjoying many wonderful family holidays in Switzerland, France and Spain. In 1979 the family moved to Victoria, B.C, Canada in search of new opportunities for their son […]
Derek Rolt
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Derek Roy Rolt, March 05, 2022. He was born on April 10, 1929 in Edmonton, North London, England. He is predeceased by his parents George and Lena, his brother Peter, and his loving wife Josie (April 1972). Derek is survived by his devoted daughter Gina […]
Henry Ramsay Miller Murray, P.Eng., FCSSE, FEIC
Husband. Father. Grandfather. Engineer. Bridge-builder. Mentor. Rotarian. Sailor. Storyteller. These words are all true of Ramsay, yet none of them seem adequate to capture the impact he left on the world and the lives he touched. Ramsay is survived by his wife Hazel, three children Sheila Ruffell (Greg), David (Heather), and Thomas (Nikkii Kahl), and […]
Berling Lee
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Berling Lee. Berling was born in Heilongjiang in northeast China in 1936. He grew up in a time of war. For two years during his childhood, he fled with his father, who travelled around China to find work to support the family. […]
Harbhajan John Birk
Harbhajan John Birk – beloved and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle – and adored Nanaji – passed away on March 1, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by loved ones in his final days, hours and moments, it was a peaceful, beautiful and joyful experience, freeing him from the body that was experiencing […]
Thomas Edward Maxwell
Thomas Edward Maxwell, 73, of Victoria, BC, passed away on February 24, 2022. Thomas lived his life fully and loved others wholly even as he battled through cancer these last eight years. Thomas worked for 35 years with the provincial government, land surveying and later, as environmental stewardship officer with the Ministry of Environment. In […]
Neil Thomas Drewry
Neil passed peacefully and gracefully, at home, surrounded by his family, just weeks after joyfully celebrating his 100th birthday. In his many years, he always wanted to choose quality of life over quantity, but managed to achieve both, for which we are deeply grateful. Dad was predeceased by his six siblings, and by his beloved […]
A. Peter Campbell, Commander, R.C.N. Rtd.
The younger son of the late Dr. And Mrs. Harold L. Campbell. Predeceased by his brother, John C. Campbell and his eldest child, A. Victoria Blattmann. Survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Elizabeth A. Campbell,(nee Foote), and their children, Barbara C. Scheck and John P.M. Campbell (Maureen) and seven grandchildren, Lisa Gordon (Ken), […]
Amrik Singh Sandher
Amrik passed away suddenly at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria on February 25, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife, Baldish (nee Khaira); children Rupe Sandher, Onkar Sandher, Balraj Sandher (Kavita) and Rita Dhesi (Parmbir); grandchildren Aneil, Anira and Vanessa; brother Tersam Singh Sundher; sister Balvinder Kang (Manjit) as well as nieces, nephews and friends. […]
Christine Elizabeth “Betty” Rollins
Betty passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022 in her 100th year, having lived a very full and rich life. She grew up in rural Alberta during the depression years, moving to Edmonton with her mother and four siblings when she was in high school. She met and married Bryce Rollins in 1943, shortly […]