Esther Elizabeth Edwards
Esther Elizabeth Edwards, 93, of Victoria, wife of Robin Edwards, passed away on October l4th, 2011 at Victoria General Hospital. Esther was born on December 10th, l9I7 to Martha (Pat) Hutchison and Stuart Hutchison in Victoria. She was the eldest of 4 siblings. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Happy Valley where Esther […]
Doris Cloke
“She seemed a thing that could not feel The touch of earthly years. No motion has she now, no force; She neither hears nor sees; Rolled round in earth’s diurnal course, With rocks, and stones, and trees.” (Wordsworth) Born March 28, 1921 in Melville, Saskatchewan; died October 11, 2011 in Victoria, after a protracted illness. […]
John (Jack) Ross
Born in Edmonton, AB on October 23, 1921. Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Four days short of his 90th birthday, Jack went to be with Eva, his loving wife of 66 years and grandson David. Lovingly remembered by his daughter Judy, son Richard (Sue), granddaughter Lisa (Doug), grandson Mike (Cindy) […]
Luigi Gazzola
Passed away suddenly but peacefully on October 19, 2011. Survived by wife, Gisa; daughters, Liz and Monica and his beloved grandson, Brandon. Also survived by brothers, Pio, Quinto, Costantino; sister, Amalia; in-laws; nieces and nephews in Victoria and Italy. Dad was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Mario, Camillo and niece, Sandra. Born November […]
Laurence Jack Colyer Walker
April 19th, 1923 – October 16th, 2011 Laurence Walker, husband of Gwendolyn, father of Wendy and Iain, brother of Noel, Kathleen, Nancy and David, and grandfather of Jessica and Madeline, passed away peacefully in Victoria after a short illness. Laurie was born in Long Eaton, England and moved to the U.S. at the age of […]
Elsa Esta
ESTA Elsa – Peacefully on October 15, 2011 in Victoria, at the age of 88 years. Predeceased by her parents, Michael and Amalia Esta; her sisters, Tillie Esta and Helen Phillips; her nieces, Eleanor Lauzon, Ruth Meyers and Marion Gilmour. She is survived by six great-nieces and one great-nephew and their families. Aunt Elsa’s life […]
Pei Yang Wu
Born November 7, 1935 – died peacefully October 14, 2011. Born and raised in Canton, China, Mr. Wu spent his career in industrial manufacturing working his way to Vice-President of International Investment Co. of Jiangmen. On retirement, he moved to Canada in 1993. Dad was a gentle and generous man who was loved by all […]
Antoinette Monica Margaretha Steinmetz (nee Rooswinkel)
Passed away after a brief illness on 9 October 2011 in Victoria, BC. She was born on 24 December 1922 in The Hague, the Netherlands. Predeceased by her husband John in 1983; siblings, Andre, Jan, Johanna, Piet and Antonius. Antoinette is survived by her daughter Johanna (David Logie); grandson Michael Schultz (Elena) and great-grandson Max […]
James (Jim) Martin Steffan
James (Jim) Martin Steffan July 25, 1940 – October 14, 2011 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Steffan. After a year-long battle with cancer, Jim passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Victoria Hospice. He is survived by his loving wife, Fran (Pinky) of 43 years; and […]
David (Dick) Dickson Melville
With overwhelming sadness we announce the loss of our beloved David Dickson Melville. Dickson was born on April 20, 1936, in Galt, Ontario, to Mary (Gibson) and Alexander Melville and passed away on October 12, 2011, in Victoria, BC. Dickson is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Evelyn; sons Ross (Tammy), Scott (Nancy), […]