William Vandermale
January 10, 1932 – August 6, 2012 It is with the greatest sadness we say goodbye to Willem Vandermale. Born January 10, 1932 in Rotterdam, Holland. Bill immigrated to Canada in 1953 with his beloved wife, Christina Wielhouwer. Dad is lovingly remembered by his children, Ganice (Kevin), Karen (Malcolm), Brian (Sara), Christina (Brian); Grandfather or […]
Thomas Tinniswood Vaulkhard
Passed away at peace in Victoria, B.C. on July 30, 2012 at the age of 91. Son of the late Thomas and Violet Vaulkhard, Tom was predeceased by his wife, Georgina (Sumner) in 1983 and by his sister, Bess Martin. Tom is lovingly remembered by his sister, Marjorie Stokes; daughter, Sue (John) Vernon and son, […]
Gwendolyn Elisabeth Maria Walker
Beloved wife of Laurence, mother of Wendy (Carl) and Iain (Marilyn); grandmother of Jessica and Madeline; great-grandmother of Franklin, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2012 in Victoria after a short illness. Gwen was born in Bussum, the Netherlands and came to Canada at the age of 21 after WW II. She was educated as […]
Robert Patrick (Pat) Kennedy
Passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC on July 21, 2012. Born on May 11, 1927, in Fort William, Ontario. Survived by his wife, Thelma, of 55 years; children, Sheila, Stephen and Laura and grandchildren, Aidan, Ethan and Brittany. Pat’s working career has been in construction and maintenance of public works, highways, bridges, sewers and potable […]
Yet Ping Yuen
1913 – 2012 Our loving mother died peacefully on July 26th. Yet Ping Yuen (nee Chan) was born in Sun Poy, China. She immigrated to Canada in 1950 with her daughter, Jing and son, Ming to reunite with her husband, Chong Wing Yuen. In Victoria, she started a new life where her children, Lauren, Karen, […]
Mary Garland Coleman (nee King)
Passed away peacefully at Mount Saint Mary on Wednesday, July 25th aged 93. Born in Vancouver to the Rev. Harold and Eileen King, Mary was one of eight siblings. Married in 1938 to the Rev. Michael Coleman, Mary moved to London England…just as Europe was lurching towards war! Upon returning to Canada, she and Michael […]
William David Stroud, CD, Major (Ret)
STROUD, WILLIAM DAVID, CD, Major (Ret); on 24 July 2012 in his 84th year. Predeceased by his treasured sweetheart of 57 years, Marilyn Rae (Mitts) Stroud, and son William Bruce Stroud. Survived by daughters Patricia (Roger) Newton of Surrey; Sue, Dora, and Margaret; daughter-in-law Helen; seven fine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother Ron (Marion), and many […]
Phyllis Irene Harding
Phyllis died peacefully on July 22, 2012 in Victoria, BC, after a year of failing health. She was born in Montreal, Quebec on October 26, 1921. In her late teens, Phyllis moved with her parents to Ottawa, ON, where she started her 38 year office career in the Federal Department of Energy, Mines and Resources […]
Pearl Donnally Bryden (Taylor)
Passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on July 23, 2012. Pearl was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 17, 1917 to Jim and Alice Taylor, the youngest of six children. In 1941, she married James Bryden and in1944 they had a son, Murray. In 1950, they moved to the West Coast and settled […]
Eleanor Metcalfe
July 5, 1926 – July 23, 2012 With deepest sadness, the family of Eleanor Constance Metcalfe, announce her passing at home at the age of 86. Eleanor enjoyed an active life involving water colour art, flower arranging, sewing and tending her garden. She worked as a commercial artist for many years. She will be lovingly […]