John Purgei
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He passed away peacefully at his home with his wife Maria and daughter Anne at his side. He loved his garden and his classic cowboy TV shows. He was a great kind man and will be missed […]
Lillian Nash (Grits)
November 17, 1920 – May 17, 2015 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, predeceased by her husbands, Victor and Allen; son, Trevor; daughters, Karen and Cheryl and grandson, Robbie. Survived by her daughter, Rosalie (Richard); sons, Brian and Ian (Sandy); daughters-in-law, Nancy and Joan; son-in-law. Wayne their families and […]
Robert Harvey Bystedt
Bob (Husband, Dad, Papa, Uncle) passed away peacefully on May 19, 2015. Bob was born on August 12, 1934, in Wadena, Saskatchewan, and came to Victoria as a young boy. Bob was a carpenter by trade, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, snooker, bowling (City Champ in the 1950s) and spending time with family and friends. He […]
Charles Leonard Tolson
Oct. 13, 1928 – May 18, 2015 Len was blessed with a long, full and wonderful life. He was born on Saltspring Island to Charles and Marjorie Tolson. The family, including brothers Bob and Dunc, later lived in West Saanich and Oak Bay. In 1960, Len married Diana Parsons and settled in Oak Bay to […]
Olga Miller
June 9th 1929 – May 26th 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother and friend Olga Miller. She died peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on May 26th , 2015 following a long struggle with deteriorating health. Olga will be lovingly remembered by her husband […]
Marion Ruth Bachman
Marion Bachman (nee McKee) passed very peacefully at age 93 on May 21, 2015, in Victoria, BC, Canada. Marion was predeceased in 2013 by her husband of over 60 years, Harvey. She is survived by her 2 children – Bob Bachman who lives in Calgary and Cathy Bachman and husband Murray Kopelow from Chicago and […]
Madge Lucille Taylor (nee Haward)
August 5, 1929 – May 18, 2015 Madge passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Regina and lived there until 1953. She spent her childhood summers with her parents at their cottage at Regina Beach, where her love of swimming began. Here in Victoria, she worked in the Air […]
Margaret Eleanor Pedden
Margaret was born on September 2, 1929 in Victoria, BC and passed away at Gorge Road Hospital in Victoria on May 25, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents, Bert and Muriel Leggett; son, Randy and her brothers, Bertie, Bill and Jim. She leaves her son, Brian, cousin, Maureen and friends. Margaret loved her […]
John Harold (Hal) Gregg
1933-2015 It is with heavy hearts we announce that Hal passed away peacefully on May 22nd surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 56 years Jan; son Stephen (Sherry); daughters Carolyn (Reg Finch-Field) and Heather (Dennis) Murch; grandchildren Stephanie, Ashley, Andrew, Jason and Nick; extended family […]
Montague Lawrence Tyrwhitt-Drake
Born in Victoria, B.C., October 14, 1922, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents, Constance Letitia Lawrence and Brian Halsey Tyrwhitt-Drake. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Nancy Tyrwhitt-Drake, his daughter Elizabeth (Ladi) Holovsky, sons Monty and Guy and 2 grandchildren, James and Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake. […]