Kewal Singh Sandhu
Kewal was born in Bilga, Punjab, Kewal peacefully passed away after fighting a fierce battle with cancer. Kewal will be remembered as a hero to many of us. His journey to Canada began in 1969 and he continued to pave the path for many families from India to settle in Canada and start their new […]
Thomas Francis (Frank) Horan
Frank was born in Ballymacandrew, Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland. He was the youngest of nine children. He travelled the world as a radio officer with the British merchant marines before emigrating to Canada in 1954. He and his beloved wife Terry raised four children in Vancouver before moving to Kelowna in 1993 where they […]
Karolyn Marie Pitkethley (Stewart)
Karolyn Marie Pitkethley (nee Stewart) age 90 passed away peacefully on November 17, 2019 at Oak Bay Lodge. She was born at home in Thamesville, Ontario on November 14, 1929 to the late Dr. Daniel Logan Stewart and Carolyn Stewart (nee Wesley). Predeceased by her husband Andy W. Pitkethley (1993), whom she married in 1965 […]
Anthony “Tony” Gruber
Tony passed away suddenly due to a heart attack surrounded by his family on November 13, 2019 in Victoria, BC. He was also born in Victoria on November 15, 1972. He is survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Eldora; two beautiful daughters Brianna and Alyssa; mother Nancy Gruber; sister Tanja Gruber; mother and […]
James Edward Van Alstine
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Van Alstine at the age of 83 in Victoria, BC. Jim is survived by his wife, Helen, of 57 years, his son Charles, wife Manjit and granddaughter Jessica, his son-in-law Trent Templeton and grandsons Andrew and Shane, one brother Lambert, sisters-in-law Carol and […]
W. Eva Wynand (née Kortemme)
Model, artist, wife, lover, first reader, sister, friend. Our two souls therefore, which are one, Though I must go, endure not yet A breach, but an expansion, Like gold to airy thinness beat. […]
James Brett Forsyth
Jim passed away peacefully at Victoria General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Nanaimo to Walter and Edith Forsyth, he was the eldest of four children. Predeceased by his loving wife Dolores (Dodie) in 2013, his parents and sisters, Lorna Armour and Joyce Waller, and nephews John and Tyson Waller. He is survived by […]
Ellen Gabelmann
Ellen was born on December 12, 1946 in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and she passed peacefully after a brief illness on November 15, 2019 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. Ellen was predeceased by her parents, Ray and Cecile Slough. She is survived by her brother Don Slough (Leslie Speirs); their children Matthew, Andrew and Kristy; […]
Joseph James Iannarelli
It is with great sadness we announce that Joseph passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019 at the age of 97. Predeceased by his parents Pasquale and Margherita; his brothers Frank and Domenic; his loving wife of 66 years, Jean; and only son, Joey. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren Jocelyn (Manny) and […]
James Gary Owens
After weeks beside his bed – sharing stories, laughter, tears and making memories, Gary departed this world with his family by his side to go be with his little sister Candace, his mother Ruth and his father James. His wife Betty said goodbye to her love one month short of 55 years. His daughter Trish […]