Robert (Bob) Alexander Rainsford
Bob Rainsford passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on June 28, 2024. He married the love of his life Margot Constance (Bowden) on January 26, 1952. Bob and Margot ran Rainsford Plumbing until he retired. They owned a boat named the Interlude, many friends and family would accompany them on trips up and down […]
Shirley Tucker
Shirley Tucker died peacefully on July 3 at the age of 107. Born Shirley Aileen Walker in Yorkton, Saskatchewan on May 9, 1917, she grew up in Victoria; her father was the grandson of English settlers who arrived in Fort Victoria in 1853. A graduate of Victoria High School, Shirley completed the two-year program at […]
John Lubinich
John, beloved husband of Jean, passed away peacefully on July 6 at 91. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 18 years, Jean, and his five children, Lynn (Tim), Bruce (Kim) Martha (Don), Wendy (Jeff), and Michelle, his 8 dearly loved grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, his stepchildren, Annie (Erik), Peter (Elise) and David (Alisha) and […]
Beverley Joyce Carpenter
Beverley Joyce Carpenter died relaxed and peaceful June 26, 2024 at the Berwick Royal Oak, her home after the death of her husband Major Keith Carpenter, the love of her life. She was 97 years young and eager to join him to celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary, the next day. Beverley regaled the staff and […]
Ralston Stewart Alexander
Ralston Stewart Alexander passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Royal Jubilee Hospital on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 Ralston was born in Toronto, Ontario on September 3, 1944. Predeceased by Karen Diane Alexander his loving wife of 49 years. Lovingly remembered by his daughter, Kristen Doran, his son, John Alexander, his son in law, […]
Henry Ralph Ward
P. Engineer, life member of APEGA. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan on 6 May 1930. Survived by his wife, Mary G. (Graham) and daughters Sharon and Janet (Eugene) along with four grandchildren on two great-grandchildren. Married in 1952 in Calgary, Alberta, Ralph went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma (Tau Beta Phi, Birk’s Gold […]
Harry Chow
Harry Chow, after a life loved and well lived, passed away on June 20th at age 96. Born Joe Gum Ko in 1928 at 126 Cordova St. Vancouver, he would become a lifelong resident of Colwood. Harry grew up on the family’s Colwood farm during the hard times of the 1930s and graduated from Victoria […]
Audrey Ellen Benn
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Audrey Ellen Benn, (nee Crocker) on May 21, 2024, surrounded by her family. Audrey is predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, Ronnie Benn; her son, Brian Benn and her daughter, Marilyn Manson. She is survived by her daughters, Lorraine (Ernie), Eleanor; son Allan […]
Marilyn Florence Manson
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marilyn Florence Manson, beloved wife of Ross Manson, and cherished mother of sons Jeremy, Marcus and Craig. Born to Ronald and Audrey Benn, Marilyn was raised on the peninsula in a large and loving family. Following graduation, business courses blossomed into a 40-year career […]
Rosemunde Robertson (nee McGarva)
Rosemunde Rea Minnie Robertson (nee McGarva), devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law, passed away peacefully at home with family in attendance on May 15, 2024, in Victoria, B.C., Canada at age 88. Rosemunde was born on October 18, 1935, to Minnie and John McGarva in Ayr, Scotland. She worked for the Pearl […]