Lillian Violet Gallie (nee Hiebert)
May 16, 1920 – Sept. 19, 2008 Born in Shell River, Manitoba, Mom moved to Victoria BC where she and husband James raised their 5 children. Mom was an avid gardener, and was able to showcase her talents in her beautiful gardens on both Duchess St. and Blackwood St. where she lovingly tended to her […]
Bonalin Laverne MacSween (nee Carmichael)
Passed away peacefully in the arms of family and friends September 22, 2008. Born October 29, 1944 at Kimberley, BC. Predeceased by her father, James M. Carmichael. Survived by her mother, Helen V. Carmichael, Creston, BC; her husband, Donald of Saanichton; daughter, Verna of Victoria; son, Peter (Patty) and grandson, Iain of Middleton, NS. Also […]
Phyllis Elaine Bowlby
Born in Brockton, MA, on December 23, 1923, and died in Victoria, BC, on September 23, 2008. . Survived by her sister Patricia of Baie d’Urfe, QC (husband Lloyd Rogers); nephew Jonathan Rogers and family of Ottawa, ON; niece Janet Rogers and family of Delta, BC; niece Alice Rogers of Burns Lake, BC. Served in […]
Florence Agnes Taylor (Ryan)
Passed away peacefully on September 22nd, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Florence was born on December 15, 1911 in Halifax, N.S. to Mary and John Ryan. Florence and Frank and their daughters moved to Victoria in 1944 to begin their new lives. Flo worked for many years at Woodward’s Department Store. Predeceased by her […]
Joan Anne Fox
1942-2008 After a long battle with cancer, Joanie passed peacefully away on September 17th at her home surrounded by family and close friends. Joanie was gentle and caring to all those with whom she came in contact. A friend said of her "anyone could see her heart through her eyes." She was born in […]
Walter Boyes
BOYES, Walter, D.F.C., B.A., M.Ed. Born on March 24, 1919 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Died September 15, 2008 at Victoria General Hospital. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years; Muriel and three daughters, Bonita Aldous (James), Patricia Boyes and Susan Graham (George Birch); 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ann Parker (Bill) and numerous […]
Howard “Dick” Gibson
GIBSON – Howard (Dick) passed away in Victoria, B.C. on Monday, September 8, 2008 at the age of 87. Survived by his son Verne (Nancy); daughter Janet Larsson, and granddaughter Heidi Larsson (Vince). Dick is survived by his brother John (Carol) and many nieces and nephews. Dick worked for the Municipality of Saanich for 24 […]
Muriel May Walsh
Peacefully on September 11, 2008, at home in Victoria. Born in Victoria, BC on April 29, 1925; daughter of Joshua and Ethel Marshall. Predeceased by her parents; her brother, Albert (RCN 1942) and her husband, Captain Leonard Walsh. Muriel is survived by her daughter, Linda; sons, Michael (Janice), Larry and five grandchildren, Katie, Matt, Mandy, […]
Shirley Mawdsley
Shirley passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospice on September 08, 2008. Predeceased by her Mother & Father. Survived by her loving husband Kenn; her son Stephen (Catherine); grandchildren Erin & Shannon; sister-in-laws, Jerry Mawdsley Donna(Bob) Brown, Patricia (Fred) Vosper, and a cousin Sharron Cape of Toronto, ON. Shirley was very proud of the fact that […]
Hugh Onderwater
Peacefully on September 8, 2008 in the Victoria Hospice, at the age of 76 years. He is survived by Erma his loving wife of 49 years; two sons, David (Paula) and Paul (Gail); two grandchildren, Christopher and Laura; three brothers, Koos, Jan and Nic; his sister, Leny and their families. Music was close to Hugh’s […]