Gary Arthur Oakes
Died October 11, 2011 in Victoria, BC. He was the son of Margaret and the late Arthur Oakes of Vancouver; much loved husband of Dale; dear friend to Bear; loving father of David (Louise) and Sandra (Aaron); Pops to Matthew. He is survived by many family and friends in Ontario and B.C. Gary’s journalism career […]
Alexander Allison Campbell
CAMPBELL, Alexander Allison October 11, 2011 It is with broken hearts we announce the loss of our dear husband, father and grandpa (Poppy). Alex worked hard but his family always came first. Alex was born in 1941 in St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was always proud of his Scottish heritage and even more proud of Victoria […]
Edna Irvine (Barbara) Fraser (nee Poole)
Born November 11, 1919 Died October 10, 2011 Barbara was born in Vancouver, BC to Etta Schubert and Alexander Poole. Her great-grandmother, Catherine Schubert is well known in B.C. history as part of the Overlanders. She spent her childhood on the Schubert ranch in Armstrong and at the home of Lester Patrick, the great hockey […]
Ruth Annie Morton
MORTON, Ruth (June 16, 1925-September 19, 2011) passed away in Victoria, BC. Predeceased by her husband Ernie and sons Jerry and Patrick. She is lovingly remembered by her sons Bill (Jan), Ron (Emily), Tod (Veronica), Michael (Judy); daughter-in-law Adele (Rick); grandchildren Bob, Nancy, Anne, Tracy, Jerry, Steven, Michelle, Shane, Nick, Lisa, Amanda, Chris, Andrew, Becky; […]
Livia Di Iorio (nee Rapone)
Passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Oct 4, 2011 at Victoria General Hospital where she was cared for by many caring and dedicated nurses. Born in Sulmona, Italy on Dec 18 1927, Livia worked hard on the farm and made fine embroidered linens. She immigrated to Canada in 1961 when she […]
Major Byron “Vic” Burton Tweedy
TWEEDY, Byron Burton Victor – Major (Retd.) C.D., passed away at home on October 9, 2011. Born in Toronto June 30, 1931, he was the son of the late Forrest Byron and Una (nee Southall) Tweedy. He was raised and educated in Weston, Ontario, graduating from Weston Collegiate and Vocational School in 1949. He attended […]
Violet Susan Gillings
GILLINGS Vi – Passed away peacefully in Victoria on Sunday, October 9, 2011. She was born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan on November 25, 1915. Predeceased by her husband, Joe and daughter, Karen, she is survived by her daughter, Pat and son, Joe; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family wish to thank the staff of the 5th Floor, […]
Eric Neil Scott
Passed away suddenly at home in Victoria BC on October 6, 2011 at the age of 90. Born in Saanich on January 7, 1921, he was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Robin Scott (Telford) and wife, Sheila Scott (Cunningham) of 13 years. He is lovingly remembered by his sons, Brent and Gerry Scott, […]
Dennis Wilson Swan
After a long and difficult struggle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, asbestosis and hemachromotosis, Dennis passed away peacefully on October 8, 2011 at Royal Jubilee Hospice in Victoria, B.C. at the age of 68 years. Dennis was born on September 22, 1943 in McAdam N.B. and he was raised on the family dairy farm in […]
Hugh John Tumilty
Born in Victoria on October 22, 1917 at the William Head Quarantine Station, where his father was a plant engineer. He passed away in Victoria on October 4, 2011. Hugh grew up in Victoria. He apprenticed as a machinist with United Engineering Works before starting as a marine engineer with the B.C. Coast Steamships. Hugh […]