It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Vera on April 5, 2016. A prairie girl, she was born on December 5, 1929 in Sutherland, Saskatchewan to British parents. Mom’s life was shaped by the Depression and the Second World War. She moved to Victoria as a young woman where she made lifelong friends living in Belmont Park and belonging to The Order of the Royal Purple. Mom enjoyed a life of travel, dining out, the Victoria City Police Choir, The Legion and lunches with the Royal Purple Ladies.
Mom was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Winnifred Wilkins; her granddaughter, Melissa; her long time partner, Reg Knight; brothers, Frank and Bob, and the father of her children, Eugene (Benny) Theriault.
Mom leaves behind her children, Cheryl-Lynn (Glenn), Michelle (Ken), Tony (Tom); grandchildren, Tara, Brandy, Carla, Chloe, Jeremy and Cody; great-grandchildren, Karson, Gabrielle and Finn to whom she was fondly known as GG; sisters, Nellie and Teresa; sister-in- law, Marg and her trusted companion, Lindy Lou.
We would like to thank the staff at Trillium at Craigdarroch for their outstanding care of our Mom.
At Mom’s request, there will be no funeral however a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Condolences may offered to the family below.
McCall’s Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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Jean Bath
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Joyce Robertson So sorry for your loss, Vera will be greatly missed.
Joyce Robertson
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Barbara Waldner I have just read the obituary of Vera Theriault, nee Wilkins. I believe I went to the Technical Institute in Saskatoon with Vera from 1945-46 when we were teenagers. She was in my class in Grade 9 and used to bus to Tech with Marian Packham and Edna Wood from Sutherland. The bus was always a few minutes late so the students arrived just past bell time. I am sure this is the same Vera. I am so sorry to hear that she has died. I lost track of Vera as she didn’t continue on at Tech. I looked up our class picture in the 1946 “Techalogue” and she was even shorter than me! It sounds like she was an active lady all her life. I moved to Victoria from Saskatoon in 1964 and live in Cordova Bay. I extend my sincere sympathy to all of Vera’s family, Barbara Waldner (nee Potter)
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Kaja Brix Dear Tony and family
My heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Mom. My sister saw the obituary in the paper and forwarded it to me. I am very sorry. You are in my thoughts.
Kaja
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Alice Cassidy Tony, Michelle and Cheryl-Lynn, I am so very sorry about your mom’s passing. When Tony and I were in school, I have fond memories of calling to talk to Tony and ending up chatting with Vera for a while first. Then as teenagers dropping by the Empress to say hi. She was always so friendly and nice to me. Tony, when you were traipsing around Australia and I managed to find you using person-to-person calls, I remember how pleased your mom was to find out that news too! I am glad I got to talk to Vera in December when I came to visit you, Tony. Let me know when a celebration of life will take place. I would like to be there.
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Sandy Herr Dear Michelle, Cheryl-Lynn and Tony
I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was an exceptional lady and family was everything to her. She was so very proud of all of you and her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren. I will certainly miss her smile and cheerful voice. Your Mom was very loved and will be missed by many.
With Love and Big Hugs
Sandy
We were very sorry to hear of Vera’s passing. I bumped into Vera a few years ago in the Hillside Mall and lately I had been thinking of her. We have fond memories of times spent with Vera and Reg, one memory was when about 10 of us took a cruise out of Vancouver to LA and then traveled by bus to Vegas. It was our first cruise and first time to Vegas. The cruise kept us going on more cruises and we have done at least 20 cruises since and have three booked for later this year. I don’t believe Vera was as keen on the cruise but we all had a good time. I hope you remember all the good times with your mom as I am sure her friends will. God Bless.
Nelson and Jean Bath