John “Chick” Newman
John passed away peacefully and surrounded by love, with his family at his side under the wonderful care of the staff at Parkwood Court, his home for the last three years. He will live on in the hearts of his dear sister Violet Hitchings; children Jan Cox, Thad (Sharon), Judy (Ian), Brian (Lorna); grandchildren Jessica […]
David Coates
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of David Coates, age 74, on Sunday, August 27, 2017, in Victoria, BC, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. David was born on March 15, 1943, and raised in Brandon, Manitoba. He is predeceased by his parents Jack Coates and Gladys Coates. Left to […]
Richard William (Dick) Cains P. Eng.
After a full and successful life, Dick passed away on August 27, 2017, at the age of 94. He was a man of innovation, diligence and determination. Dick’s accomplishments were many, but he was most proud of his athletic endeavours, his UBC degree in Engineering (and subsequent standing as a Professional Engineer) and his creation […]
Della Elizabeth Badowski
Della was born on October 10, 1931 in Swan River, Manitoba and passed away on August 26, 2017 in Victoria, BC. Predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph, in 2010, she is survived by her sons, Laurence (Beverly) and Raymond (Laurie); daughter, Beverley (Lennox); grandchildren, Michael and Donna; great-grandchildren, Rachel and Ryan. The family moved from […]
Muriel (Lucy) Praud
We are sad to announce that our dear Lucy passed away on August 29, 2017, at Victoria, BC. Lucy was predeceased by her parents Lillian and Fred Elkington, her brother Howard, her husband Constant Praud, her sons Daryl and Doug, her sister Joyce, and her good friend Kurt Schmidt. She is survived by her sister […]
Barbara Donna Ellis
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Barbara Donna Ellis on Monday, August 21, 2017. Barb is survived by partner Edward (Chico) Almeida, her children Jacky Ellis, her son Jason. Brent Ellis, his wife Shelly, their son Chase as well as Brent’s daughter Liana. She is also survived by […]
Donald Barron McKimmie
Died peacefully at the Oak Bay Lodge on August 21, 2017, at the age of 88. Predeceased by his father Allan McKimmie, his mother Mary Ann McKimmie, and his companion Clasina (Sini) Simonis. Don was a long time member of both the Rotary Club of Victoria and the Victoria Imperial Lions Club, and was retired […]
Neville Ernest Gibson
Neville Ernest Gibson died peacefully at Royal Jubilee Hospital on Wednesday, 23rd August at the age of 88. Neville is survived by his loving wife Jill (Angela); daughters Nancy and Lucinda; sister Gloria; grandchildren Max, Isobel, Liam and Miranda, and his ever-faithful poodle, Pixie. Born is 1929 in Liverpool, England, Neville was educated at Calday […]
Sylvia Pearl Kane (nee Abbott)
It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Kane announces her passing on August 24, 2017, surrounded by family. Sylvia was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan on November 9, 1927, to Archibald and Hazel Abbott. She was predeceased by her parents; her sister Donna Joiner; her brother William Abbott and her husband Jim Kane […]
Virginia von Trepka (McCaffrey) (nee Dean)
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Virginia on July 28, 2017 at Luther Court in Victoria, B.C. Born in Watertown, South Dakota on June 11, 1930, Virginia is survived by her children Robert, Michael, Anne, and Mimi, and her sister Karen “Dickie” Bruce, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Virginia attended […]