Audrey Mary Quackenbush (nee Allison)
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Audrey on July 22, 2024, at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Audrey was born on January 31, 1923, in Toronto, Ontario. Audrey was predeceased by her husband Ralph and eldest son David. Survived by Steven (Jane) Paul (Marion) and John (Michelle). Our Mom had a long and […]
Carol Dorothy Lawder
It is with deep sadness that the Lawder family announces Carol has passed after a long battle with dementia. She is survived by her loving husband Eion, her two sons Chris (Tess) and Mark (Lia), and her two granddaughters Claire and Linnéa. Her siblings Liz, Marg and Dave made Carol’s life rich in love and […]
Francesco Ruffolo
Francesco Ruffolo, a hardworking family man and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born in Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, on March 2, 1939, and spent the last 62 years residing in Victoria, BC, Canada. Francesco was a man of simple pleasures. He found great […]
Hedviges Rosario Pacheco
Hedviges Rosario Pacheco passed away on July 25, 2024, at VGH, surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by husband, Jose & granddaughter, Hilary. She leaves behind to mourn her children: Gorette (Louis), Joe, Wendy (Marcelo) & grandchildren: Matthew, Ivonette (Sean), Ashley, Samuel & Talon. She was the strong matriarch of this family and will […]
Theodore (Ted) Raptis
With deep sadness we announce the passing of Theodore, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He died peacefully at home in Victoria. Born in Perama, Greece, Ted trained as a mechanic and also served as a police officer in Piraeus from 1947 to 1955. Having survived the occupation of Greece during World War II and […]
Mariazinha “Josie” Ribeiro
It is with great sadness that the RIBEIRO family announce the passing of their beloved Wife, Mother, Vavo and Bisavo, Mariazinha. She was born in Cabouco, Lagoa, San Miguel, Azores in 1942, and immigrated to Victoria in 1958. The fifth child of mother, Maria do Espirito and her father, Alfredo Caetano. She outlived her sister […]
Father Kim Murray
Father Kim Murray died on July 6, 2024 shortly after admission to Victoria Hospice, following a six-month struggle with congestive heart failure whilst living at home. Born with cerebral palsy, Kim spent his last 4 years wheelchair-bound after one fall too many. After earning an M. Div. from Trinity College, Toronto, Kim began his church […]
Pauline Isabel Graham (nee Baillie)
Pauline Isabel Graham (nee Baillie) passed away on March 4, 2024, at the age of 97. Isabel was born on July 29th, 1926, in Merritt, BC, to Melville and Pauline Baillie. She is predeceased by her husband, Lawrence (Laurie) Graham and her son Gerald (Gerry) Graham She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Silvey and […]
Harry Ormerod Lever
Harry was born in Manchester, England to parents Jim and Ivy Lever. Harry was predeceased by his brother, Fred. The Lever family were avid golfers, a sport Harry played through most of his life. Harry served with the Royal Air Force in World War II, stationed in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. After the war, […]
Perley Jean Davies
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Perley Jean Davies at her home on July 11, 2024 at the age of 93. Perley was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on September 12, 1931. She was predeceased by her husband Harry Davies, sister Rosemary and good friend Norman. She is survived by […]