Leona Jean Baird (nee Milnchuk)
Leona was born in Selkirk Manitoba and passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter Barbara Lynn Moraitis and granddaughter Anastasia (Sia) Savji. Leona was an incredibly loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be remembered for her love of her 3 daughters, 4 granddaughters, Grandson in law, 6 great grandchildren, sister Evelyn […]
Jennifer Hoi Yin Cho
Jennifer was surrounded by her loved ones when she passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020 in Victoria, BC. She was born on October 29, 1951 in Hong Kong. Jennifer is survived by her husband Henry; her children Michelle and Aaron, her son-in-law Alex and daughter-in-law Yuki; her siblings Elaine and Jonny; her sister-in-law Irene […]
Walter Eddie Evanchiew
Walt passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 after a year of declining health. He is dearly missed by his daughter, Cindy Ross (Mike) son, Todd Evanchiew (Emma) and grandchildren, Cassidy, John Ross, Charlotte and James Evanchiew. Walt was pre-deceaseby his loving wife, Joan Evanchiew, in 2001. He leaves behind sisters, Caroline Crosby of […]
Alice Barbara Chase
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes. So might Lord Byron have written of Barbara Chase. She was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, daughter and only child of Frederick and Gertrude Chase. She grew […]
Anne Harper (nee Kramer)
Born in San Francisco, California to Joseph and Mary Kramer. At an early age, the family returned to live near Kenora, Saskatchewan. In 1935, the family moved to Vernon BC where her Dad had found work. Mom was the eldest of six children: brothers Mike, John, Peter, Ed and her sister Marge, outliving all but […]
Norma Ruth Callow (nee McCubbin)
Passed away peacefully October 23, 2020, after a long battle with congestive heart failure, at home with family holding her hands. Predeceased by her parents, Jack and Ruth McCubbin, Norma leaves behind her loving husband of 47 years, Gord, her daughters and their families, Sherry (Mike) Fantillo, Christine (Peter) Thaler, and Allison (Ryan) Thomson. Norma’s […]
Miriam Anne Tomlinson
Miriam Anne Tomlinson born on April 28, 1942, finished her life journey on September 19, 2020. Miriam was the daughter of Cecil and Ruth Barner, she is survived by her two sons William and John, and her grandson Jaxon. While working as a secretary at the Empress Hotel, she met Ron, her future husband and father of […]
Simo Olavi (Ole) Laitinen
Born April 9, 1930 in Kangasniemi, Finland to Lauri and Hilda, died peacefully on October 17, 2020 in Victoria, BC. Ole immigrated to Canada in 1951 landing in Quebec City and working his way across Canada, settling in Victoria, BC. He worked building houses and apartment buildings throughout the Victoria area while raising his family. […]
Lillian Lois Shold (nee Caldwell)
Lois passed peacefully in her 92nd year. We can only imagine the reunion as she meets her husband Archie and her Caldwell siblings in heaven. She is survived by her sons Clayton (Carla), Murray (Janet) and daughter, Aimee (Gary) and her grandchildren, of whom she was immensely proud, Kyle, Taylor, Carson, Kelly, Andrew, Keegan, Aimee, […]
Henry Kwing Kow Chow
The only son in a family of nine children, Kwing Kow “Henry” Chow grew up in Panyu Village, a rural area just outside Guangzhou. It was a time of financial and political hardship, but his parents persevered, driven by strong family values, vigor, and personal sacrifice. Sent overseas in 1953 for an opportunity in BC’s […]