Edward Lawrence De Costa
May 28, 1918 – January 28, 2013 Surrounded by caregivers, family and friends, Edward passed peacefully in his sleep. Ed was born and raised in Esquimalt, BC. He had an active life as a young boy in all sports and outdoor activities, including soccer, baseball and boxing. During retirement, he enjoyed TV, travel and fishing. […]
Phyllis Harding Jenner
September 19, 1926 – January 28, 2013 With great sadness, we share our loss of Phyllis Jenner, sister of Gwendolyn Farmer and much loved Aunt to Ed (Roselyn) Farmer and Linda (Kevin) Simon; great-nieces, Leanne, Charlene and Chantel and great-nephew, Derek. A Memorial Service will be held at Central Baptist Church, 833 Pandora Avenue in […]
Peter Peitler, Sr.
Passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on January 27, 2013. Peter was born in Kapla, Slovenia on May 5, 1925. He is survived by his loving wife, Ferdinanda and is lovingly remembered by his son, Peter (Brenda) and daughter, Aurelia (Tony). He was a loving Father and a more loving Grandfather/Great-Grandfather to Jennifer, […]
Douglas Grant Sherlock
Douglas Grant Sherlock, Commander RCN CD, age 84, died on January 28, 2013 of Alzheimer’s Disease. He attended University Hill School and then UBC, graduating in Arts and Law. In 1965, he received an Academic Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kings College, London University. His dissertation on the Doctrine of Hot Pursuit is still pertinent […]
Gladys Ilean Sinclair
August 16, 1918 – January 26, 2013 A woman of great energy and creativity Gladys Sinclair (nee Ellsmere) gently slipped away leaving her loving family and friends at age of 94. Gladys was born to the late Annie and Thomas Ellsmere in Craighurst, Ontario, where she spent her youth. In 1936 she graduated from the […]
Grace Anna Landles (nee Palmer)
April 14, 1924 – January 26, 2013 Left this world peacefully with family at her side. Born in Regina, Grace worked for the Saskatchewan Government before moving to Vancouver in 1943. She was employed by the Fraser Valley Milk Producers and there she met the love of her life, Walter. They married in 1945 and […]
Patricia Jane (nee Berry) Briscoe & Deryk Anderson (Peter) Briscoe
BRISCOE, Patricia Jane (nee Berry) January 22, 1926 – January 1, 2013 & BRISCOE, Deryk Anderson (Peter) August 28, 1919 – January 12, 2013 Pat and Peter were inseparable to all of their friends and family for over 67 years. Married for more than sixty years, best of friends and extraordinary parents, their absence is […]
Geoffrey Peter (Geoff) Venables
March 12, 1917 – January 21, 2013 With sadness we announce the passing of Geoffrey Venables on January 21, 2013 in Victoria, BC. He was 95. Geoff was predeceased by his loving wife Beverley in 2004 and is survived by his daughter Joan (Vic), his son Stephen (Colleen), brother-in-law Bill, along with grandchildren Nicole, Brandon, […]
Ardiel “Ardy” Wickheim
July 8, 1929 – January 20, 2013 Ardy passed away peacefully at home in Sooke, BC fighting his battle with Leukemia as he approached everything in life, with strength and dignity. Born in Sooke to Norwegian immigrants Mikael and Karen Wickheim, Ardy gained his love and appreciation for nature and the outdoors and instilled this […]
Leona Faye Wakeman Mounce
Leona Faye Wakeman Mounce 1955 – 2013 It is with a heavy heart that the family of Leona Fay Wakeman Mounce announces her passing on January 19, 2013. After a battle with cancer, Leona passed inpeace surrounded by her loving family, husband and best friend Gerry Mounce, their four boys Richard, Michael, Bradley and Christopher, […]