Paula Noreen (Olson) Froyland
Born July 22, 1933, in Edmonton, Alberta. Paula passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 23, 2025, at Sidney All Care, Sidney, B.C. Paula is survived by her twin sister, Nora Jensen (Ken), daughter Coreen (Jon), son Grant (Gail), four grandchildren and their spouses and seven greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband […]
Margaret Joan (Stafford) Greenwood
Secretary to Vogue and BOAC in post-war London. Schoolteacher’s wife in Alexandria, Windsor and Düsseldorf. Homemaker and expert seamstress in Powell River, bringing bespoke European fashion to a coastal mill town (including once making kilts for an entire pipe band). Proud wife and mother of naval officers. Keen gardener, traveller, photographer, domestic economist and family […]
Elsie Margaret Faith Sarah Person
Elsie passed away at Victoria Hospice with family by her side on August 22, 2025, after a brief and courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Victoria, B.C. Elsie spent much of her childhood in Fort Smith, NWT where her brothers and sisters were born. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Cecilia Conibear (nee’ […]
Helen Buckley-Loubardeas
Helen recently said to her brother “don’t be afraid of death; it is just the beginning.” Helen believed strongly that she would be reunited with those that passed before her, including her beloved husband Gus Loubardeas, her parents Earl and Jean Buckley, her cousin Tommy, her late sister-in-law Hilda, her “rock” from younger years, Irma […]
John Edward Roth
Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, John’s remarkable odyssey came to a peaceful close in Victoria, British Columbia, where the ocean meets the sky. He was a devoted husband to his beloved Diane, with whom he shared fifty-two wonderful years – a partnership of laughter, love, and unwavering devotion. Cherished father to Cara Lee and Gregory […]
Antonio Mariano Frias Soares (Tony)
As the peaceful Hawaiian melody of “Somewhere over the Rainbow” played and the sunshine shone through the window Antonio Mariano Frias Soares as if on wings of eagles flew up to God, to Glory! Antonio went in such peace, in the presence of his loving wife, Heather, and daughter, Lisa, holding his hands. Son Mark […]
Cecil Edwin John Gould
Cecil Edwin John Gould (M.A., University of Victoria) With great sadness, we announce the passing of Cecil Edwin John Gould, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, at the age of 94 in Victoria, BC. Cecil was predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Sheila Mary Gould (nee Beckwith) in 2016 and his siblings Kathleen, Evelyn, Nesta and […]
Herman Doerksen
Herman passed away at home at the age of 80. He was born in Bavaria, Germany and moved as a toddler to Paraguay, South America. At age 11 he came to Canada with his grandparents, parents and his brother Helmut and sister Ag. Jake, his younger brother was born in Canada. Herman was a hard […]
Diana Robertson
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Diana Robertson of Victoria, BC on October 8, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Diana is survived by her daughter, Sherry Robertson (Laurie Moore); sons Rodney Robertson (Ayumi Sekine) and Christopher Robertson (Lindsay MacDougall); brother David Cooper (Beverley Burns); sister Felicity Burton; […]
Gordon Quan
Gordon passed away peacefully at the age of 99 at Hospice in Victoria, BC. He was happy to know his family was there with him, to say goodbye to a humble man whose strength and courage ran deep and true. Born in Cumberland on Vancouver Island, adopted by parents from China, Gordon lived most his […]