Dr. Peter Eric Olsen
Peter Eric Olsen passed away peacefully in his home on March 8, 2021 at the age of 94. He will be remembered by all who knew him as an intelligent, kind person with a ready smile and a “yes, indeed!” Peter was born in Duncan and grew up in Victoria, BC, son of Dr. Martin […]
Ernest Malanchuk
Ernest Malanchuk passed away at home on March 5, 2021, at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family. Ernie was born on September 12, 1933 in Worsley, Alberta. He lived in Alberta’s Peace River Country before moving to Victoria in 1980 with his wife, Mary. Ernie was a man of many talents. At […]
Michael Violette
We are profoundly saddened to announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Violette, just 9 days shy of his 80th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean, his son Tony (Karin), daughter Sherry (Jim), grandchildren Amanda and Alek (Corrina). As well as his family, whom he loved deeply, he leaves behind many long […]
Caroline Klaver (nee Johnson)
On Sunday, March 7th, 2021, Caroline Klaver (nee Johnson) passed at the age of 62 in the arms of her four loving children and with her devoted partner by her side. She leaves behind a legacy of having the heart of a Lion, being an amazing mother, an avid runner, and a phenomenal friend who […]
Beverley Joyce Janusz (Woychyshyn)
Beverley was born on January 19, 1943 in Winnipeg to Frank and Anne Woychyshyn. Beverley attended St. John’s High School where she made many long-term friends. While in High School she took Ballroom dancing. Bev would practice diligently at home with her younger sister Carol who was 8 years old at the time. She spent […]
Donald Herbert Auringer
Don passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Mount St. Mary Hospital at the age of 80 years. Married for 54 years, he is survived by his loving wife Patricia. He was born in Northern Saskatchewan, Sec.13 Tp.55, Rge.25, W.3. The family came to Nanaimo, BC in 1941 moving to Langford shortly afterwards. […]
Shelagh Derouin
Shelagh passed away peacefully at home in Victoria, BC on February 12, 2021. She was predeceased by her daughter Kathleen, her sister Doreen, and her parents, William and Dolly Hogg. Shelagh is survived by her son Tim Blanchard, her daughter Peggy Blanchard (Bob) her former husband and friend, David Derouin, and her sister Amber Harvey […]
Lorraine Joyce Broughton
Lorraine Joyce Broughton died peacefully in Hospice on March 2, 2021, in her 87th year. Lorraine was predeceased by her daughter Ellen and her husband Lorne. She is survived by her sister Jean Holder, her daughters Kathleen Broughton and Anne Beauchamp, and by her grandchildren Jamie, Katie (Adam Stevenson) and Andrea (Adam Szeminski), and by […]
Craig Eldon Anderson
Craig Eldon Anderson, long-time resident of Gold River, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the age of 64 in his Victoria, BC apartment. Born into an Air Force family in Winnipeg, his childhood brought many moves, the last of which brought him to the Comox Valley. It was here that Craig started to […]
Clive Gerald Loader
Clive Gerald Loader passed away peacefully at the start of Victoria’s annual flower count. He was happiest outdoors wandering in the natural beauty, enjoying the flowers, trees, and especially the butterflies and birds. Born in Burma in 1933, the youngest child of Grace and Walter Loader, Clive had a childhood surrounded by an abundance of […]