Nancy Elizabeth Tyrwhitt-Drake (née Lang)

Born in Toronto on August 7th, 1922, passed away peacefully at home on November 9th, 2017, daughter of Daniel Webster Lang and Edna Lorraine Aiken Lang.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Montague Lawrence Tyrwhitt-Drake and her brother, Daniel Aiken Lang.  She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (Ladi) Holovsky; sons, […]

Nenita Español Peralta

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to NENITA, loving wife of Dick Peralta, and mother of two daughters:  Cynthia Lu married to David Watson (Calgary, AB) and Gemma Rae (Montreal, QC).  Born on April 25, 1939, she passed away very peacefully surrounded by her family at Victoria General Hospital on November 13, 2017. Having graduated […]

Bikram Singh Sidhu

It is with great sadness that the family of Bikram Sidhu announces his passing on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the age of 85 years.  On October 29th, Bikram suffered a fall, leading to a brain injury that he was unable to recover from. Bikram will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Ramina (Matt), son […]

Chitralekha Suvam Sen

Born Chitralekha Suvam to Subho and Arati Tagore, was the great-grandniece of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.  She was a talented and significant artist who built bridges between the East and the West.  She was a lifelong seeker of beauty and universal spirituality, that she explored in her life and her art. She touched many people […]

Mary Nelson

On November 2, 2017, Mary Nelson of Victoria, BC passed away at the age of 85 years. Mary will always be lovingly remembered by her daughters, MaryAnn Nelson and Jacqueline Nelson; one grandson, Quinn Nelson; sister-in-law, Anna Cierny; nieces and nephew, Gwen Lechelt, Don Jones, Susan Worobec, Noreen Holt and Coreen Nadeau; and relatives and […]

Mark Amos

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Amos on November 7, 2017, at the age of 32. With his family by his side, Mark lost his battle with cancer. Mark was known for his bubbly personality, infectious smile, love for music, and love for life. He touched the hearts of […]

Steve Shaw

On July 14th, 2017, the world lost a special man.  Steve passed away after a courageous battle with liver disease and cancer.  Predeceased by his father Denis Hull, he leaves behind his wife Diane, his mother Wanda Hull, his brother Mike Shaw, sister Cassie and many friends and relatives. Steve and Diane were soul mates […]

Gerald Osmond Burton

After recently being admitted to Royal Jubilee Hospital and then Hospice in Victoria, BC, Gerald Osmond Burton (age 89) gently passed into eternity on October 7, 2017, with wife Erica at his side. Born in Iroquois Fall, Ontario, on August 8, 1928, to Dudley ‘Jack’ and Mildred (nee Nicol) Burton, Gerry left home in his […]

Giovanni (John) Lopetrone

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away peacefully at Mount St. Mary Hospital surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his wife Filomena in 1993.  He leaves to mourn children Maria (David Avren), Joe, Rose (Al Ferraby); grandchildren Sam, Elizabeth and Jamie; sister Rosa (Giovanni Andali) in Sarnia Ontario; sister-in-law Amelia (Francesco Luchetta) in Rome Italy; many […]

Beverly Anderson

Beverly, beloved sister, devoted aunt, fine friend and nursing academic lived her life with grace, optimism and good humour. She was born the first of six children to Bertha and Arni Anderson and throughout her life carried a deep love for family, her Icelandic heritage and the family home in Naicam, Saskatchewan. Beverly’s nursing education […]