Judith Weil
Judith Weil passed away on September 10, 2025. Judy was devoted to her husband of 64 years, Herbert (Herb) Weil, her son, Fred, and his wife Kayo, her daughter, Leslie, and her husband Bill, and four grandchildren, Rio, Kento, Liam, and Charlotte. Judy, born in 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, was an only child and spent […]
Denise Nicol Ford
Born April 14 1946 in Victoria BC, (one day before her twin sister) and passed away on August 15, 2025 also in Victoria, BC. Predeceased by her parents, Jim and Jan Ford, as well as her older sister Sandra Pedersen. Survived by daughter, Debra Gillies, granddaughter, Victoria Riley (Bret) and great-granddaughter Savanna whom she enjoyed […]
João De Deus Vieira Botelho
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of João De Deus Vieira Botelho, affectionately known as John, who passed away peacefully on September 5th, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was 77 years old and surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. John was […]
Margaret Ellen McConnell (nee McLelan)
McCONNELL, Margaret Ellen (nee McLelan) passed away peacefully on the 2nd of September 2025 in Victoria, B.C. at of the age of 97. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, William (Bill) McConnell. Margaret (Mom, Grandma, GG) was always recognized as the matriarch of the family. Her dedication and devotion to family […]
Julianne (Jolanka) Jakab
Julianne is survived by her daughter Lorena Ann (LA) Henry, her son Jason Alexander Jakob Henry (Jennifer Vail) and grandchildren Anna Siobhan Larmer, Jakob Robert Larmer, Jeremiah David Larmer (Rachelle Wilby) and Naomi Susanna Larmer (Alexander Shackleton), great grandson Walter Robert David Shackleton and step-great granddaughter Eleanor Nancy Shackleton; predeceased by brother Elmer Jakob, father […]
Dr. Richard David Hughes Backus
“I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by…” -John Masefield Richard Backus MD MCFP (SEM) Dip SEM Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Graduate Studies, UVic Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Richard David Hughes Backus […]
Maria (Rosa) Furtado da Rosa Martins
Our sweet Rosa passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Amaro. Born on July 7, 1935, on the island of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, Rosa lived a life marked by love, resilience, and unwavering strength. She met the […]
Mary Griffiths (nee O’Gara)
Mary Griffiths (nee O’Gara) died on the 2nd of September 2025 in Victoria, British Columbia. Beloved wife of Guy, who predeceased her, Mother to Ann (husband Nigel), Catherine, who predeceased her (husband Garen) and son John. Mary was also a loving grandmother to Philip. Mary was born in Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon Ireland in 1924. She moved […]
Doreen Betty Loewen
Doreen, aged 88, our dear mom, grandmom, and great grandmom, went to be with her Saviour the morning of Saturday, August 2nd, 2025. She was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba in 1936, the daughter of Charlie and Grace Muir and the little sister of Donald. She later moved to Winnipeg for schooling to become […]
Brian George Lindsay
With great sadness the family of Brian ‘Luther’ Lindsay announce his passing on August 9, 2025, at Royal Jubilee hospital while surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years Sheila, children Chris (Carynn), Brenda, Sandra and grandchildren Evan, Hayden and Munro. He was predeceased by his father George, his mother, Eleanor, his brother, […]