Sylvia Elaine Olsen
Sylvia Elaine Olsen (nee Kohut) passed away peacefully on November 22nd, 2017 in Victoria, BC at the age of 78 after a lengthy illness. Sylvia was born in Souris, MB on April 26th, 1939. She was the second of four children born to John and Effie Kohut. Sylvia is predeceased by her parents, her older […]
Carol Birdene Marcelle Rayfuse
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol Birdene Marcelle Rayfuse on November 27th, 2017. Mum was in her 94th year, having been born in Ontario on January 14th, 1923. Mum passed away peacefully, having battled dementia for a number of years. She was predeceased by […]
Krystyna Borkowska
Krystyna passed away in Victoria, BC on November 22, 2017 at the age of 91. She is survived by her son Zbigniew “Ziggy” (Irena) Zebrowski and grandson Rafal Zebrowski. She is predeceased by her husband Henryk Borkowski. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, 798 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC […]
Frederick (Fred) Keith Lyseng
Frederick (Fred) Keith Lyseng of Victoria, B.C. passed away peacefully in hospital on November 3, 2017 at the age of 82 following an extended battle with COPD. Fred was born in Camrose, Alberta to the late Dorothy (Deverell) and Robert Lyseng of Armena, AB. He will be deeply missed by his special friend and longtime […]
Robert (Bob) D. Yanow, CMM, CD, KStJ, Rear-Admiral, RCN (Ret’d)
1933 – 2017 Bob Yanow passed away 19 November at the hospice of the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. He is survived by his loving wife Valda; son Robert and daughter-in-law Lynn of Nanaimo; daughter Deborah and son-in-law Nigel of Victoria; and granddaughters Jennifer and Sarah. RAdm Yanow lived a life of thorough immersion […]
Graham McCallum
Graham McCallum left us on November 13, 2017. Graham is survived by wife Sandy, son Patrick (Emily), daughter Kathleen, stepdaughters Susan, and Debra (Chris), and sister Maureen (Don). Though born in Saskatoon in 1932, Graham’s childhood was spent in New Westminster where he was raised with his elder siblings John and Maureen. If there was […]
Malcolm Jerome MacDonald
Malcolm Jerome, Major (Ret.) RCAF, passed away in the loving arms of his daughters at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC on November 15th, 2017, after suffering a stroke. Malcolm “Mac” or “Cuddles”, as he was affectionately known, was born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia on June 20, 1928 to Angus A. and Honora MacDonald […]
Lawrence (Larry) Michael Lindland
Lawrence (Larry) Michael Lindland passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017 in Victoria, BC at the age of 70 years. He was born November 12, 1947 in Brooks, AB, the son of Lawrence George Lindland and Muriel Mary Claire Fitzpatrick. Larry worked hard in all aspects of his life and took his responsibilities seriously. […]
Dana Gary Thomas Sellars-Newberry
Dana’s life was tragically cut short on October 26, 2017 in Victoria, BC at the age of 23. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta on December 22, 1993. He is survived by his mother, Nicole Sellars; father, Ralph Newberry Jr; sisters, Jessica Newberry-Urbani, Adriana Sellars, and Kari Dubon-Hercules; brothers, Ralph Newberry III, Christopher Flowers-Newberry, and […]
Gerald Bryan Doney
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of their dear son, brother and uncle Gerald Bryan Doney on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Gerry was born in Victoria on January 23, 1957 and grew up on the family farm in Saanichton. He attended Saanichton Elementary, Mt. Newton Junior High and Claremont Senior High Schools. Gerry […]