John Hubert Huizinga
John passed peacefully at Veterans Memorial Broadmead care home after a 7-year battle with a series of strokes and heart disease, age 85. John was born in Venlo, Netherlands to Hubert and Anny Huizinga. In 1953, the family, including John and his younger siblings Mary, Sylvia and Gilles immigrated to Canada and settled in Winnipeg […]
Antonio Luis Medeiros Cabecinha
Antonio (Tony) Luis Medeiros Cabecinha passed away peacefully with family by his side, on February 9th, 2026, at the age of 71 years. Born in Lagoa, São Miguel, Azores to parents José and Maria São João (Oliveira) Cabecinha, both deceased. Tony immigrated to Victoria, BC, in 1958 with his mother, where they were reunited with […]
Caroline (Carol) Connolly
Passed peacefully at home on January 23, 2026 after a lengthy fight with cancer. Daughter of Olive & Harry, Carol was born in 1940 in Port Alberni. Predeceased by her husband Philip Connolly and her two sisters Shirley & Margaret. She is survived by her three devoted sons Bruce, Glenn & Scott and their families, […]
Thomas Terrance Towns
Thomas Terrance Towns passed peacefully in his home at the age of 96 on January 31, 2026. Born in 1929 in San Luis Obispo, CA and was adopted by his loving parents Alvah Barker and Grace Elizabeth Towns from Vancouver BC. His youth included many sailing adventures as part of his 60-year membership in the […]
Sheila Jean Wild (nee Smirl)
Born November 15, 1945, in Victoria, BC. Passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 8, 2026. Survived by husband David, brother Ron, nieces Kim (Wyatt and Willow) and Sheena (Shelby). She will be greatly missed by extended family and friends. After a career at the Dockyard, she retired early and enjoyed 38 […]
Hans Ludwig Roemer
Hans has left us to explore the alpine meadows in heaven, correcting the misnamed plants and finding unknown species. Having spent his early years growing up in the shadows of the Alps, he was passionate about plants and mountains all his life. In 1965, Hans’ life path was shaped by a mountaineering expedition to Afghanistan. […]
Carl Alfred Hansen
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Carl Alfred Hansen on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Sidney, British Columbia. Carl was born in Brooks, Alberta, on June 17, 1956, and lived a life filled with curiosity, hard work, and deep devotion to the people he loved. Carl is predeceased by […]
Sandra Lee Taylor RN, BSc, MD
Sandra left us February 06, 2026 In 1951 the great physician and humanitarian, Albert Schwitzer addressed the graduating class at one of the Ivy League Universities. He ended his speech with, “…the one thing I know; …the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how […]
Ronald George Mastin
“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings;” Ron passed away on February 6, 2026, after a short illness at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. He was born July 10, 1943, in St. Boniface, Manitoba son of the late James Ronald and Doris Jessie (Beasant) […]
Donald Gordon Cameron
Don passed away on January 23, 2026, in Victoria, BC. He was born in Victoria to Gordon and Beatrice (Bimbie) Cameron (nee McClintock), and was elder brother to sister, Shirley Wingate. After attending Monterey and St Michael’s Schools, Don graduated from Oak Bay High in 1943 and then attended Victoria College, joined the RCAF (UATC) […]