Denyse Dora Mathew
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Denyse Dora Mathew, who succumbed to cancer on October 25th, 2014. Born in Clermont, Quebec, and determined to make a life for herself, Denyse moved to Val-d’Or where she met and married Antonio Tomei, in 1956. Later she would move to Manitouwadge, Ontario, and Edmonton, Alberta, raising […]
George Alexander Doney
January 22, 1927 – October 27, 2014 George passed away peacefully at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, surrounded by family. George was born the second son of Albert and Adelaide (nee Malcolm) in Port Alberni. He came to Saanichton with his family in 1932 and was very active in the community. He was predeceased by his parents; […]
Jacqueline Pommelet (nee Dzydzora)
January 28, 1936 – October 23, 2014 With overwhelming sadness, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother, October 23, 2014. Born in Cambrai, France, Jacqueline was predeceased by her late husband, Andre in 1998 and parents, Stephane and Tekla. In 1955, she travelled alone crossing the Atlantic by boat to Canada to reunite […]
Roland (Roy) W. Smith
April 5, 1919- October 24, 2014 Roy passed away in Victoria at the age of 95. Predeceased by wife, Ada (2003) and 8 siblings. Survived by daughter, Marie Craig; son, Ronald Smith; step-daughters, Ann (Peter) Cain, Dale (Frank) Abeling; four grandchildren, Jason (Sarah), Lindsey (Blake), Emily (Jack) and Nathan; 4 great-grandchildren, Annabelle, Isla, Elise and Sophia and […]
Max Peverett
1928 – 2014 Max passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 24 at Craigdarroch Care Home, after living with Alzheimer’s for the past 10 years. He leaves Kathleen, his loving wife of 57 years, and his daughters, Jane (husband Fred) and Tracy (husband Stephen), all of whom will miss him tremendously. Max was born […]
Iris Mabel Loewen
May 31, 1921 – October 22, 2014 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our most beloved “Nana”. She leaves behind to mourn her passing daughter, Margaret (John); granddaughters, Keri (Doug) and Kris (Don); great grandchildren, Rebecca, Lucas, Sarah, Alex and Emily along with many family and friends around the world. Extra […]
Janet Marie Hastings (nee Kosan)
Janet Marie Hastings (1935-2014) passed away in the early hours of October 15, 2014 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital after a brief illness. Janet is survived by her daughter Rachel Bishop, her brother Ray Kosan, and her former husband and friend Keith Hastings. She was the daughter of the late Mary and Louis Kosan of […]
Christina May Read
Christina May Read passed away on October 7th, 2014. She was born in London, England on May 28th, 1914, and immigrated to Canada in 1949 to join her sister and family. Soon after, she applied for work at the greenhouses on Esquimalt Road. Then, in 1955, she married the owner, Cuthbert Read. She later opened […]
Elsie Katherine Saunders (nee McKilligan)
It is with great sadness and loving memories that the family announces that Elsie (Granny) passed away on October 16, 2014. Born on September 3, 1925 in Loverna, Saskatchewan, she was predeceased by her husband, Bob and granddaughter, Kristina. She leaves behind her children, Kathy (Lorne), Bob (Jan), David (Vivienne) and Marion as well as […]
Alice Cowie
Alice Cowie suddenly but peacefully passed away at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital on Saturday, October 18th, 2014. Born on January 17, 1925, Alice lived a full and loving life to the age of 89. Predeceased by her loving husband, Jim, Alice is lovingly mourned by her two daughters: Bonnie (Dee) Peterson and their four children […]