Dino Chiarot
Inspector Dino Chiarot RCMP (Rtd), 86, of Saanichton, B.C. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Dino is survived by his two sons, Chris (Nancy) and Greg (Joanne); daughter-in-law, Dawna; grandchildren, Ryan, Michael, Anthony, Kyla, Jessalynn and great-grandchildren, Adalyn, Wyatt, and Raphael. Dino was predeceased by his wife of […]
Peggy Eileen (nee Mulliner) Freethy
It is with great sadness that the family of Peggy Eileen Freethy announces her peaceful passing on May 19, 2018 at the age of 99. Peggy leaves behind a legacy of laughter, storytelling, and an adventurous spirit that will be cherished by all who knew her. Peggy is survived by her three children, Diane, Russell […]
Marilouise Kroker
It is with great sadness that the family of Marilouise Kroker announce her death on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the age of 74 following a brief illness. She will be remembered and forever mourned by her husband of forty-seven years, Arthur Kroker, daughter Alexis Gosselin (David Surat), granddaughters, Claire and Lilly Surat, sister, Ellie […]
Gim Wong
Gim Wong, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2018. Born October 14, 1929 in Sun Wui Chun, China; she married Wong Chun Choy in 1947 at the age of 18 and became an instant mother to three children from a previous marriage. Together, they had one son before immigrating to Canada in 1954. […]
Charlotte Dianne Fraser
Born October 5, 1950, to Mervin and Wylo Stewart, Dianne passed peacefully while surrounded by her entire family at home on May 18, 2018. She is survived by her husband and true love Brock; ever-grateful children Jesse (Catherine), Dylan (Andrea), and Reid; kindred grandchildren William and Charlotte; dear siblings Doug and Deryl; and loving nephew […]
Audrey Ann Smith (nee Somerville)
Audrey left us to join the clan on May 20, 2018. Audrey was born in Vancouver, B.C., the youngest child of William and Mary Somerville who were pioneer residents of B.C. They emigrated from Dunfermline, Scotland to Vancouver in 1910 with seven of Audrey’s siblings. Predeceased by her parents, four brothers and their wives, six […]
Gerald Moorhouse Walls
On May 21, 2018, Gerald Moorhouse Walls, husband of the late Lily Maunder and father of Rev. Donald Walls, died after a short decline at Berwick House. Born on the family farm near Aneroid, Saskatchewan on October 27, 1920, the younger son of Fletcher and Mary Walls, he grew up with a great love for […]
Dr. John Carl Zaparinuk
Dad began his life’s journey in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the son of Ukrainian immigrants seeking opportunity in Canada. An opportunity that he personally grasped and worked incredibly hard to share with all his family. He is predeceased by his parents John and Patricia, his loving wife Eleanor, and beloved son Peter. He is survived by […]
Dorcas Smith
Dorcas was born on October 15, 1931 in Kolar Gold Fields, India. Dorcas Smith peacefully passed the bounds of earthly life on May 12, 2018. She joins her husband of 52 years, Dr. Cecil Smith, leaving behind her two daughters Suzanne (Garry DeJong) and Sarah. She is yet survived by Stokoe siblings David and John […]
Donald George Collis
“I thank you, God for most this amazing day, for the leaping greenly…spirit of trees…and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes.” (E. E. Cummings) Don passed away in his 95th year, May 14th, 2018. He was much beloved and admired by his four children, Donald (deceased), Kathe, Susan, Lyn; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; […]