Alicia Maria Priest
Girl From the North Country From nursing, to a stint as an au pair in Paris, to studies in anthropology and English, to a flowering career as a writer of poetry, newspaper and magazine features, radio documentaries and, in her last year, her only book, Alicia lived a life of many achievements. But none so […]
Theresa (Terry) Lillian Edge
December 11th, 1916 – January 21st, 2015 On January 21st, 2015, and in her 99th year, Mom journeyed peacefully into God’s care. Terry was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was one of the last, if not the last, remaining survivors of the Halifax explosion in November, 1917. As a young girl, she moved to […]
Killian (Kelly) Folk
February 19,1943 – January 11, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a true “Gentle Man”. On Sunday, January 11, 2015, Kelly made his sacred journey to the arms of his Lord and Saviour. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Claudia PARISH and his two daughters, […]
John David “Jack” Fawcett
Jack passed away on January 19, 2015 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital after a short illness. He leaves behind his wife, Gwen; his two daughters, Caryne and Erin and her partner, Sam; much loved granddaughter, Jade and grandson, Brian and special grandsons, Tristan and Christopher. Jack will be remembered and loved by his family and […]
Elizabeth R. Millen
March 25, 1930 – January 16, 2015 Betty passed away peacefully at Selkirk Place in Victoria on Friday, January 16, after a brief illness. A resident of Victoria since 2009, Betty was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she lived until the age of 15, before moving to Newcastle-on-Tyne where she met her future husband Dave, […]
John (Jack) Pedlow
Born July 6, 1918 in Belfast, Northern Ireland and died at Saanich Peninsula Hospital on January 20, 2015. He served his country in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War stationed for 3 ½ years in Algeria. He met and married Vera, who served in the RCAF, in Belfast in 1949. They returned […]
José (Joe) Carvalheiro Figueira Braz
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of José (Joe) Carvalheiro Figueira Braz on January 18, 2015. Joe was born in Silvares, Portugal on October 30, 1946. He leaves behind the love of his life of 43 years, Jeane; children, Phillip (Mishelle), Kristina (Ricardo), Steve (Blair); mother, Maria; brother, Carlos (Carmen); […]
Kenneth (Ken) Albert Himes (Sr) CD WO (Ret’d)
Ken Himes CD, was born in 1932 in Fort William, Ont. and although he fought for every breath before he died, he passed away on the 16th of January 2015. Ken was predeceased by his daughter, Chrystal Celeste; his brother, Walter and his former wife, Doreen. He is survived by his beloved wife, Beverly, estranged […]
Ben Caron
November 16, 1926 – January 18, 2015 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ben Caron, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was born in St. Francois Xavier, MB, the second of eight children. Ben grew up on a farm and those skills and interests that he developed […]
Karl Arthur Rowbottom
November 16, 1938 – January 16, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Karl Arthur Rowbottom in Victoria, BC. Karl was born in Roberts Arm, Newfoundland. He was predeceased by his parents, Mavis and John Rowbottom and his brothers, Jimmy and Lloyd Rowbottom. He is survived by his daughter, […]