Richard Alan Funnell

We celebrate the life of Richard Alan Funnell, born in London, Ontario, who passed at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, Vancouver Island, Canada at the age of 70. Richard fought a courageous battle against metastasized cancer. He lived a fulfilling life as an electrical engineering graduate from McGill University, Montreal. He was a visionary, general manager, senior business […]

Lily Mar

Lily was born on November 20, 1930 and passed away at Royal Jubilee Hospital on June 22, 2019. Lily was predeceased by siblings Gertrude, Betty Jang, Beverly, and Douglas. Survived by siblings William, Violet, Whaley, Jack (Trish), Jim, Patricia and 6 nieces and nephews – Marilyn, Wendy, Arthur (Cecil), Douglas Jang, Nickolas,  Jennifer Mar and […]

William (Bill) George Edward Wharf

Bill passed away following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Liz, son Dave (Willow), daughter Teresa (Allan), grandchildren Ethan, Bennett, and Heidi, sister Norma, aunts, cousins, and many friends in Victoria and the Cowichan Valley. Bill worked for many years for Woodward’s Stores then ran Madrona Lawn and Garden Care. He […]

Warner John Richard Fyfe

At the age of 93, Warner Fyfe passed away peacefully in hospital at Victoria, BC.   Warner trained as a pharmacist at the University of Saskatchewan prior to moving to BC and managed the pharmacy at the T. Eaton Company in Victoria for many years.   Warner is survived by his wife Margaret, four sons, ten grandchildren, […]

Elizabeth Margaret Gardner (née Stephens)

Elizabeth Gardner passed away on June 24, 2019 in Victoria, B.C. at the age of 101. Born in Southport, England, her favourite childhood years were those spent in Weymouth.  Despite her love of languages and literature, for practical reasons she studied at the London School of Economics, graduating at the beginning of WWII.  Having met […]

Tainada Caverhill

On June 19, 2019, Mother Nature took from us our beloved 13-year-old son, Tai Caverhill,  on a windy day in Sooke. Tai’s tragic death has devastated all who knew and loved him but the shining light of his kind heart will not be extinguished. Tai was born in Victoria, BC, Canada on September 30th, 2005 […]

Wayne Douglas Wilkins

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Wayne Wilkins. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 54 years, Rose, children Nicole (Larry) and Blaine (Kelli), and grand-daughters, Sylvie and Lochlyn. He was predeceased by his mother, Ellen, and father, John from North Battleford, Sask. As a result of […]

Marilyn Joan Stancombe

Marilyn “Joan” passed away in her home in Esquimalt, BC on June 16, 2019. Joan was born on May 31, 1936 in Esquimalt. She was predeceased by her parents Gilbert (1980), Elizabeth (1991) and her cousin Alan (2019).  Joan is survived by her cousins Gary Crowe (Bharbara), Shirley Sjoberg (Nils), Mary Baker (Barrie), and Alan’s […]

Heather Donalda Elizabeth Patterson

Heather passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on June 8, 2019 in Victoria, BC with her family by her side. She was born on November 19, 1946 in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Heather was happily married for over 45 years to the love of her life, Robert Allan Patterson, who passed earlier this year.  She is […]

James Bryan Ogilvie

Unexpectedly and peacefully, Jim passed away in the Victoria General Hospital, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, just 2 weeks before his 74th birthday. Jim is survived by his spouse, Kathi Whiting; brother-in-law, David Whiting; his furry companions, Nicky and Lou and his many friends in Victoria, Vancouver, Qualicum Beach, and Whistler. Predeceased by his parents, […]