Nicholas John David Evans
Nicholas died on April 16, 2018 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC after a sudden illness. Nick was born in Dundee, Scotland on July 10, 1943 into an RCAF family that was posted to Patricia Bay, BC in 1945 , and thereafter to numerous locations in Canada and the US. He attended school in England […]
Charlotte (Char) Ann Deslippe
Charlotte (Char) Ann Deslippe, inflight to New Zealand, died unexpectedly of heart failure in her sleep on April 12th, 2018. Born July 28th, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to Rose and Linus Lawler, Char married Robert (Bob) Milton Deslippe and immigrated to Canada in 1972. Prior to marriage, Char served in a religious community of sisters, completed […]
Anne Louise Grant (nee Rines)
Anne passed away in Victoria, BC on April 12, 2018. Anne was born in Vernon, BC on July 17, 1923. Predeceased by husbands who each loved her very much: James A. Grant (17 years) and first husband Alexander W. Groundwater (27 years). Lovingly remembered by her daughter Pat Zellinsky (Steve, deceased) and grandson David Zellinsky (Rebecca). […]
Victor Goertzen
Victor passed into the presence of his Lord on April 13, 2018. Victor was born in Altona, Manitoba on April 27, 1926 to Abraham and Katerina Goertzen, the older of two children. In 1945, he married the love of his life, Helen Bottrell. In 1973, Victor and Helen moved to Victoria, BC where Victor worked […]
Jaswant “Bunt” Manhas
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bunt on April 15, 2018. Bunt was born on June 25, 1936 in Duncan, BC and passed away peacefully surrounded by love. Predeceased by his parents, Ujagar and Durgi Manhas; brothers Sarban, Frank and Googie; sisters Jeto and Charney. He leaves behind his children Janik […]
Constable Ian Douglas Jordan
Our beloved Ian passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018 as the result of traumatic injuries sustained in the line of duty on September 22, 1987. Ian was a truly selfless and vibrant soul, husband, father, son, brother, friend, piper and Victoria police officer. His memory and legacy will be forever cherished by his […]
Geoffrey Castle
Born in Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK on December 5, 1930, Geoffrey passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018 in Victoria, BC. He emigrated from the UK to Victoria in 1949. He will be remembered with love by his beloved wife of 56 years, Elaine, son Stephen, daughter Susan and granddaughter Raven. Geoffrey was a local historian and author of […]
Oswald Edward Hollands
Oz passed away peacefully after years of living with Alzheimer’s. Oz grew up in Moose Jaw, SK, until he joined the navy on his 17th birthday. He spent three years escorting convoys across the Atlantic as an ASDIC operator on the corvette HMCS Orillia. After his war service, Oz had a successful and satisfying career […]
William Charles Fry
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Charles Fry on April 7th, 2018. Bill is predeceased by his sister Lorraine (Kelly) and survived by his loving wife Patricia (nee Salter), children Andrew, Gordon, Charlaine and Dan, grandchildren Dana, Brandon, Simon, Michael, Alexis, Shelby and Forrest, and great grand children […]
Leo McGillis
“Leo heard the Raven call his name, and it led him to the Lord.” Leo was born in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan July 20, 1931 and passed away April 3, 2018. Leo grew up in Saskatchewan and at age 18 joined the R.C.N. serving for 25 years. After retirement, he worked at H.M.C. Dockyard. Leo loved […]