Samuel Brendan Whitehead
9 May, 1986 – 11 December, 2009 The loss of our beloved Sam broke many hearts. For 23 years, his infectious smile shone with love and all who met him were better for it. A gentle, sensitive spirit, he filled so many lives with joy. His gifts of music, poetry and art confirmed his true […]
Dorothy “Doris” Marion Drewry
Mom left us, in her ninetieth year, on Friday, December 11, 2009 after a brief illness. Doris and her identical twin, Alice, were born on a farm near Lashburn, SK on October 10, 1920 to Ernest and Beatrice Wren. Doris was a devoted wife to Neil, her husband of 65 years; dedicated mother to David […]
Joan “Joni” Marie Sweeney
Joan passed away peacefully December 7, 2009 in Victoria BC, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Roy Sweeney and Lillian Cecelia Forrester. She is survived by her loving sisters: Lorraine Adamson (Bert), Marion Sweeney, Frances Cornish, Donna Stochinsky (Bucky), Barbara Sweeney. Lovingly remembered by nieces and nephews: Sara Adamson […]
William Hamilton
September 1, 1917 – December 4, 2009 Hamilton – William passed away peacefully after a short bout of pneumonia at Hospice in Victoria, B.C. He was predeceased by his parents William and Marion, sisters Jean (late of Victoria), Rachael, Marion, Kate, Annie and brothers Tom, Jim, John and Robert all of Scotland. Willie is survived […]
L. Alda Isaac (nee Hobbs)
1924 – 2009 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly loved Aunt, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and friend on December 5, 2009 in Victoria, BC. Alda was predeceased by her husbands; Jack Kemp (1964) and John Isaac (2008); her parents, Dorothy and Andrew Hobbs; her brothers, Weldon (Adrienne) Hobbs, Gordon (Betty) […]
John Daniel Runkle
John was born in Vancouver on October 11, 1917 and died peacefully in Victoria on Friday, December 4, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife, Louise (nee Ogilvie) of Ottawa; his elder son, John and daughter-in-law Susan of Fairfield, Iowa; his younger son, David of Victoria and two grandsons, Andrew and Nicholas. He is […]
John Kerr
November 1, 1926-December 2, 2009 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Kerr beloved husband and father. John was born in Paisley, Scotland on November 1, 1926 after serving as a Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineer in the British Army during WW2. He moved to Victoria in 1948. In 1950 he met […]
Phyllis Neithercut
Passed away in Victoria, BC on December 1, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Cyril (Ted) in 1978; her brother, Alan and her sisters, Peggy and Agnes. Phyllis was a long time resident of Regina, Saskatchewan and moved to Victoria in 1994. She is survived by her sons, Austin (JoAnne), Bill (Wanda) in Victoria […]
Donald Bert Street
June 7, 1939 – November 29, 2009 Passed away peacefully in Victoria Hospice. Don was born at home in Penticton, BC. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Christina; daughter, Carol-Lynn; sister, Edith Atkins (Art); sisters-in-law, Mary Street, Barb Jefferies, Brenda (Glen) Martin; brother-in-law, Brian (Donna) Lonsbury; his many nieces and nephews and Casey, […]
Walter Leslie Chafe
CHAFE, Walter passed away suddenly at Royal Jubilee Hospital on November 26, 2009 at the age of 87 years. Born in Verdun, Quebec on January 7, 1922 and later lived in Belville, Ontario and Esquimalt, BC. Predeceased by his wife; Eva and survived by his brother; Earl (Ruby); nephews, Peter, Ross and Glenn (deceased) and […]