Jessie Elinor Branter (nee Main)
Elinor died peacefully at the age of 97. Elinor was born in Calgary, the only child of Annie and William Main. Predeceased by her husband in 1962, mom was left with five kids, a mortgage and as a stay at home mother no paying job. Without missing a beat, she got her agent’s license and […]
Solomon Chen
Solomon Chen passed away peacefully at 9:20 pm on June 14th, 2016 and went to be with his Lord in Heaven at the age of 64 years. Born on July 23rd, 1951, Solomon is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Cynthia; lovingly remembered by son, Joseph; daughter in-law, Sarah; granddaughters, Anya and Jeanna. […]
Howard Fleming Sturrock
A life well lived. Howard Sturrock, a true gentleman, believed in making the most of every moment and living life to the fullest. His interests and accomplishments would take more space than he would want spent (he was, after all, a thrifty Scot!) but here is a small sampling of the man behind those sparkling […]
Nora Pearce (née Wilkinson)
It is with sadness that we announce Nora’s death on June 10. Born and raised in James Bay, she lived in Victoria all her life except for a few years in Prince George during WWII. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Douglas F. Pearce and her parents, Herbert and Rachel Wilkinson. She […]
Sylvia Irene Richter
Sylvia Richter died peacefully surrounded by her family in Naples, Florida on June 10, 2016 during her 100th year of life. Her long and fulfilling life began in Miniota, Manitoba, the third daughter of Frances and Basil Reveley. Farming was tough on the prairies in those days so the family moved 8 years later to […]
Eleanor “Noni” Fowles (née Kneitl)
Our beautiful mother Eleanor “Noni” Fowles (née Kneitl) passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, June 7 at Victoria Hospice. Noni will be missed by all her family: daughter Cynthia (Mark), son Paul (Michelle), daughter Corinne (Dom) and son Dougie, grandchildren Danielle (Curtis), Cameron, Devin, Monica, Haydn and Callum, brother Ray Kneitl and family […]
John J. Lautermilch
John J. Lautermilch passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on the afternoon of Monday, June 6, 2016. John is survived by his wife, Annie; two daughters, Karen Lautermilch & David Carpenter (Oregon) and Lori Lautermilch (Victoria, BC) and one son, Doug & Pearl Lautermilch (Calgary, AB). John’s third daughter, Brenda Lautermilch […]
Mary Thecla Dorothy Burke
Born September 19, 1930, Ottawa, ON Died June 5, 2016, Victoria, B.C. Dorothy was daughter to the late Hugh John Burke, and the late Martha Vernon Burke (Armitage). She retired after 37 years from the Public Service of Canada. She spent time in the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and the Royal Canadian Mounted […]
Allison (Al) Arnold Charters
Last Bucket List Wish A week before he passed, Al fulfilled his final bucket list wish when his Grandson Shaun took him for a ride in a classic Corvette. He said “It was FANTASTIC”. After a full life, Al slipped away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. That day an angel flew away. There are […]
Patrick John Jackson
Pat Jackson, beloved spouse and best friend to Wendy Crozier of Victoria, passed away quietly at home in the evening hours of May 27, 2016. Pat is survived by many family and friends. In particular, his sisters, Debby and Terri, and brother, Gord, their spouses and children. Also, his Auntie Rose Unger, Uncle George Tahouney […]