Harry Charles Amabilino
July 11, 1918 – June 10, 2013 Harry was born to William and Eleanor in London, England, the youngest boy of six children (William, Eleanor, Flora, Norma, Edith). Predeceased by spouse, Gladys (1998). Survived by daughter, Christine (Fred), sister Norma, and a large adored extended family in B.C., England, Australia and New Zealand. Harry passed […]
Patricia “Joan” Walton (nee Watson)
1931 – 2013 Peacefully, in Victoria Hospice, on June 10 after a short illness. She is deeply mourned and missed, by John, her loving husband of 55 yrs., her sons Ross (Krystina), and Stuart (Natascha); her seven adored grand-children; her “little” brother Jim Watson (Beverley) of Nanoose Bay BC; all her much loved nieces, nephews, […]
Stephanie Elizabeth Turk (nee Groos)
Stephanie Elizabeth Turk (nee Groos) born March 2, 1940 and passed away June 12, 2013. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jeremy. Survived by her daughters Catherine Turk and Emily Baker as well as her younger siblings Jennifer Patriarche and Charles Groos. She was a nurturing giver of care to others throughout her life. Her working […]
Eduardo Ribeiro
Passed away with his wife by his side on June 11, 2013 in Victoria, BC. He was born in Villa Franca, Azores, Portugal. Eduardo is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Noemia; his sons, Victor, Louis (Gorette), Edward (Kathleen Lutz); grandchildren, Rena, Matthew, Hilary; great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Damien, Gabriel and Curtis. Eduardo was a […]
Jose de Paiva
March 19, 1929 – June 8, 2013 Joe has left us to be with his loving wife, Gilda (deceased). Joe married the love of his life in Sao Miguel Azores and then came to Canada in 1955 to give his family a better life. He was proud to become a Canadian Citizen and have his […]
Percy Colin Glover
B.Comm., B.Paed., M.B.A., A.R.C.T. Colin Glover passed away on June 9, 2013 at the age of 96. He was born in Kamloops, BC on May 14, 1917. His early life and education was in Vancouver. He attended U.B.C. On May 16, 1944, he joined the Canadian Infantry (Army) as a Lieutenant training officer. He continued […]
Captain (N) James Brant Fotheringham, RCN (Ret’d), OMM, CD
On Thursday, June 6, 2013 in his 91st year, at home in Sidney, BC. Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Kirkwood, deceased 2004) and beloved father of Tom (Sharon), Jim (Jose), Tim (Rhonda), Mary (Dan), Donny (Amy), Jon, Anne, Philip, and Paul (Beth); grandfather of twenty; and great-grandfather of seven. Predeceased by sisters Olga Ward and […]
J. Ronald Germain
March 18, 1934 – June 5, 2013 Our Ron, devoted husband, beloved dad, brother and Papa is gone but will never be forgotten. He died peacefully with his family close at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital after a short illness. Ron was a good man and he lived an admirable life. Work and family were at […]
Margaret Jean Peterson
May 30, 1930 – June 4, 2013 Jean passed away peacefully at RJH on June 4th, 2013 at the age of 83 years. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario and moved to Victoria in 1982. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Earl R. Peterson in 1978 and her brother William Blackburn in 2002. She is […]
Florence Ethel Risebrow (nee Westmacott)
September 24, 1921 – June 3, 2013 Ethel passed away at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil; daughter, Gwen and son-in-law, Wes. She is survived by her son, Ted (Nancy); grandchildren, Mark, Tim, Rebecca and Jennifer and her great-grandchildren, Zack, Lily and Cole. Ethel was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. […]