Florence (Flow) Elizabeth Simpson
After a week at a yoga retreat, head stands and all, 82 year old Florence Simpson suddenly fell ill. Following a roller coaster week in the Royal Jubilee, compounding complications became too much and she left her body peacefully holding her family’s hands on September 22, 2016. Born February 8, 1934, Flow was a life-long […]
E. “Nancy” Cook
Nancy died in Royal Jubilee Hospital on September 22, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband, John (2013) and sister, Helen Bandy (2014). Nancy is survived by her sister, Sheila Whitehead in England and two daughters, Mary and Lorna (Cam) Rizzie and grandson, Peter. She was born in Vancouver, BC on March 29, 1928 and […]
Guilherme Furtado
It is with great sadness to announce the death of Guilherme “Bill” Furtado who passed away peacefully on September 25, 2016. Predeceased by his son Paulino (Anna), he leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years Maria, children Paula and Clyde (Sharon), and his grandchildren Christopher, Jennifer, Brianne, Jesse, Nicole, Abby, Lucas, Emma, Paulina, and […]
Daniel Gordon Moldowan
With profound sadness, we share that on Monday evening our beloved Danny broke on through to the other side. Dannyʼs four and a half year battle with cancer was fierce and he taught us many lessons with his approach to life and what lies beyond. We learned to be courageous, compassionate, almost fearless, live no […]
D. Neil Vickers
Neil passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospice at the age of 79 after a struggle with lymphoma. Survived by loving family: wife of 47 years, Jo-Anne; daughter Christa (Grady); son Graham (Carrie); and grandchildren Wyatt, June and Gus. Also, in Yorkshire, England: brother Ian and family, and sister Joan and family. Missed by mother-in-law Fran […]
Lester Reid
It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to Lester (call me Les) Reid – JoAnn’s beloved husband of 42 years, Jenny’s ever-so-proud father, Jamie McEachern’s grateful father-in-law and baby Lily Page’s delighted grandfather. Les was pre-deceased by his parents, his in-laws Fred and Page Beeson, and his much-loved and missed son Matthew (1978-1987) […]
Mariette Vanderham
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mariette Vanderham who died peacefully in Victoria on September 16, 2016. Born Mariette Leonie Suttle in Edmonton, Alberta on July 15, 1926, she was the first-born of Eugenie Daignault and Leo Suttle. Her mother had been a teacher before she married, working in one-room […]
Reginald (Reg) John Blake
Reg died peacefully at home in Selkirk Place, Victoria, on September 11, 2016 at the age of 94. He was born on March 21, 1922 in Grand Falls, NL. Predeceased by his beloved wife Frances, his sister Audrey Morris and brother Bob, Reg is deeply mourned by his five children-Christine (Fred), Kathy (Gordon), Margaret (Lee), […]
Norma May Gordon
Norma May Gordon passed away peacefully in her sleep after 96 years of wonderful life. Born March 26, 1920 in Wapella, Saskatchewan, Norma moved to Victoria in 1943 for schooling. In 1946, she married Ernie Gordon from her hometown. She is survived by her two sons, Dave (Debbie) and Don (Katrinka). She will also be […]
Janet Vaughan (nee Isenor)
Janet passed away peacefully at her home in Victoria on September 12th with her husband, Edward (Ted), by her side. Janet is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ted; children, Gerry (Nancy), Gail, Cathy (Dave), Rosemary (Zlatko), and Joan (Jay); grandchildren, Brendan (Nadia), Karen (Ryan), David, Michael, Alan (Jennifer), Heather (Jen), Annie, and Ted […]