Melody Benson (nee Sjoquist)
Melody Benson (nee Sjoquist), died Monday, March 16th, 2015 in Victoria BC. Melody was born on November 19th, 1942 in Vancouver, BC. Mom was positive and courageous until the end. She never lost her sense of humour and lit the hospital room with good energy over her final days. Melody is survived by her three […]
Beatrice (Betty) McCaw (formerly Redmond, nee Miles)
Beatrice died peacefully on March 9, 2015 after a short stay in Hospice in Victoria, BC. She was born on October 24, 1929 in Judah, Alberta. Predeceased by her husband Hugh in 2007, Betty is survived by her daughter Carol-Ann (Michael); step-daughter Isabel (Tony); granddaughters Susanna, Patricia, and Anne; sisters Sadie and Carol; brother David […]
Laura Osborne (nee Martin)
January 24, 1918 – March 17, 2015 Laura grew up on a farm near Glenford, Alberta in the 1920s and was independent of spirit in a way often seen in her generation. She excelled in baking, cooking, gardening, canning, and sewing. On their first visit to her family’s farm, she amazed her new English husband […]
Ida Gerrish (nee Dumas)
Ida Gerrish (nee Dumas) died peacefully at Mount St. Mary Hospital on March 19, 2015. She was born on October 22, 1921 in St-Georges-de-Malbaie, Quebec. Predeceased by her husband, Reg in 1992, Ida is survived by her son, Wes of Montreal and nephews and nieces. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon on Friday, […]
Mary Violet Shawcross
September 25, 1929 – March 18, 2015 Our family sadly announces the sudden passing of our beloved mother and grandmother. Predeceased by husband and true love Charles Stafford (October 1987). Survived by children; Jim (Debbie), Eileen (Tony) and Lisa of Victoria, Bob (Marilyn) of Winnipeg and Richard of Florida; grandchildren, Lucas, Noah, Ashley, Samantha, Dana, […]
Ethel Rachel Jenkins (nee Hamer)
July 5, 1928 to March 14, 2015 On March 14, 2015 we lost our mom, Nana, and matriarch. In her 87th year, she passed away quickly and peacefully. Rachel is survived by her eight children: Reid (Barbara), Frank (Theresa), Raymond (Kathryn), Jim (Sheri), Sandy, Robert, Ruby and Bobbie, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, her cousin Jim […]
Maria Bergink
January 23, 1926 – March 16, 2015 Maria, our beloved Mam, mother in law, Oma, G.G. “Shorty” and “Oma Maria”, was received peacefully into the arms of Jesus, whom she loved and served throughout her life. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Herman, her sister Tini and brothers Jan and Dick in the Netherlands, and great […]
Helen Feltham (nee Maresova)
Passed away in the presence of loving family on March 16, 2015 at the Victoria Hospice. Predeceased by her first husband, Peter Alan Feltham; sister, Hana; parents, Jiri and Julia; nephews, Adamec and Steven; niece Kenzie and sister-in-law Susan. Helen is survived by her second husband, Carol Joseph Lavoie; sister, Markyta (Ferdinand); sisters and brother-in-law, […]
Johanna Margaretha “Hanna” Pejril
Passed away in Victoria, March 16, 2015. She was born in Moedling Austria, April 27, 1924, predeceased by her husband, Henry; son, Robert. Survived by her son, Henry (Vickie); grandsons, Tony (Kirsten) and Brad; great-grandson, Malcolm; also survived by sister, Milla; niece, Ingrid (Josef) in Austria and many good friends. Hanna was a dedicated and […]
Eric John Paul
Eric died peacefully at his home in Brentwood after a courageous battle with cancer on March 12, 2015. He was born April 26, 1953 in Victoria, B.C. Predeceased by his mother and father, Eric is survived by his two brothers; David and Brian; his five nieces and nephews, Andrew, Nevan, Natalie, Charlotte and Mallory and […]