Donald Patterson
Don passed peacefully on December 4, 2025, just a few months shy of his 97th birthday. He was born in Kelowna and lived in Duncan from an early age. His father worked at, and later managed, Duncan Garage, the likely source of Don’s lifelong love of cars (preferably Ford) and tinkering on motors. Don often […]
Michael Alexander Cooper MB., BS. (LOND)
COOPER, Michael Alexander, MB. BS. (LOND) died peacefully in bed on 4 December 2025. He was in his 99th year. Born into the Anglo-Argentine community of Buenos Aires. His father, a veteran of the Great War, died young, his mother remarried and he became the stepson of a future baronet. Boarded at Bishop’s Stortford College […]
Michael Bennett Lowe
Michael Bennett Lowe, born in Victoria, BC on April 15, 1945, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. Mike grew up in Victoria and graduated from Mount View High School in 1962. He began his career as an apprentice design mechanical and piping draftsman at Victoria Machinery Depot (VMD), where […]
Margaret Ethel Godfrey
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Margaret Ethel Godfrey on November 21, 2025, at Victoria General Hospital in Victoria, B.C. She was predeceased by her loving husband Dick in 1975 and by her son-in-law Kelly Ford in August, 2025 and leaves behind her four daughters – Ann (Phil), […]
Patricia Jocelyn (St John) McCarter
With great love and gratitude for her long life, we announce the passing of Peggy McCarter on November 28, 2025, at the age of 103. Predeceased by her loving husband, Alec McCarter, Peggy is survived by her 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Born on August 10, 1922, in Victoria, BC, Peggy spent […]
Les “Laszlo” Safranyik
Les “Laszlo” Safranyik drifted away peacefully in his sleep on November 11th, 2025. His journey began on February 13th, 1938, near the town of Szolnok, Hungary. Les was a devoted husband, a cherished father, grandfather, and uncle. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth, his daughter Elizabeth (Justin), son Laszlo (Gina), and grandchildren, Max, Grace, Alex, […]
Slavko Rudman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Slavko Rudman. Slavko passed away peacefully in the presence of his devoted wife at the Victoria General Hospital on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 74 years. Slavko will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mira; his children, Tania and Damir; son-in-law, […]
Elizabeth Port
Elizabeth passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, at the age of 89 years. She was born in Eger, Hungary to Erzsebet and Sandor Magyari. She fled Hungary at age 20 during the Soviet invasion crossing the Austrian border and then immigrated to Canada. She worked odd jobs to cover room and board, then at […]
Grant Yancey
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Grant Yancey, who left us peacefully on November 23, 2025, just 4 days shy of his 72nd birthday. Grant was born in Edmonton and grew up in Fawcett, Alberta. Together with his wife and children they made their life in Victoria, where they built […]
Dietrich Rodowski
Dietrich Rodowski died peacefully on October 15, 2025, in Victoria. He was born in Berlin, Germany on January 22, 1938, to Edith and Alfred. Lovingly remembered by his wife Margaret. They were married in 1966. Diet is predeceased by his sister Petra and his sisters-and brothers-in-law Keith, Sally, Roy and Bob. He is survived by […]