George Richard Swift
George passed suddenly, and quietly, at home, as was his wish. Predeceased by his loving wife Angeline in 2017, survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. George was born in Port Hope, Ontario and left home at 14 to start his life adventure that would take him to Northern Ontario, across the prairies […]
Michael Edward Fox
Michael, a kind, thoughtful, considerate man, died gently, on June 24, 2021, at his chosen time, at home in Victoria BC, surrounded by the love of his wife of 55 years, Ann and daughter Julie (Tom Rooney) Stratford, ON. Born in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England, October 18, 1938. Predeceased by his sister Linda. Survived by sister […]
Shirley Ann Gray
Passed away at Royal Jubilee Hospital on June 28, 2021. Shirley was born in Philipps, AB on April 5, 1933. Predeceased by her father Alexander Thomas Brown, mother Harriet Brown (Whitford), daughter Kerry Marthaller (Gray), son Darren Gray, and 5 brothers Leslie Brown, Ralph Brown, Allen Brown, Ron Brown, John Stanley Brown, and sister Lorraine […]
Audrey Wilson
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Audrey Wilson. Audrey was born in Brantford Ontario in 1938 and passed away at her home on June 28, 2021 at the age of 83. Audrey was predeceased by her husband Bud, her son Brent, and her parents Elisha (Josh) and Rhoda Goodwin. She […]
Kenneth King Lung Lum
Ken died peacefully on June 29, 2021 in Victoria, BC. He was a generous soul who will be missed greatly. He was a proud father and grandfather, everyone’s friend, and “uncle” to many in the Chinese community. Predeceased by his wife, Andra Lum in 2020 and grandson, Jacob Twyford, in 2011; Ken is survived by […]
Nester Volodimir Tunkow
Nester passed away at Broadmead Care Center after having a stroke on June 25, 2021. He was raised in Armstrong B.C. coming to Victoria from Vancouver in 1970, as a Carpentry Instructor at Camosun College where he taught for 30 years. Retiring in 2000. He was predeceased by his sister Frances and brother Marjan. Survived […]
Bryson William Stone
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bryson William Stone at the age of 91. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Maureen, children Martin, Darren, Robert, daughter-in -law Kate, grandchildren Janine, Derek, Harrison and William and great grandchildren Bryson and Sterling. His 42-year newspaper career with Southam […]
Eugene Wilfred Hemsworth
It is with great sadness that we announce that Eugene Wilfred Hemsworth passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021. Predeceased by his loving wife Joan May (nee Cooper), his parents Jessie Annie (nee Colnaghi) and Wilfred Hemsworth, and grandparents Eugene Frederick Robert and Jessie Nellie Colnaghi. He is survived by his three children Paul, Mark […]
Avenel P. I. Jones (née Harris)
Born in Ottawa, ON, 5th daughter of the late Amy (Scott) and Lt. Col. John James (Jack) Harris, departed this life at her retirement residence in Victoria, BC at the age of 102. Predeceased by her husband Alvin Burns Jones in 1998, her sisters and brothers-in-law Effie (Edward Lawrence), Edna (Alex James, Archie Sims), Grace […]
Roger Lorne Spidell
Unexpectedly, Roger passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his retirement home, The Victorian on Feltham in Victoria, BC. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Prim Spidell (Heckley) and three children, Matthew (Anjia), Jennifer Tims and Jane Spidell. He also leaves behind his beautiful grand daughters who he cherished dearly, […]