Evelyn June Stromkins
Apr 14, 2016
STROMKINS, EVELYN JUNE June 20, 1927 - April 14, 2016 On a lovely spring morning, Evelyn peacefully left this world to reunite with Paul and continue together for always. Born in Victoria to Robert and Mary Roberts, in youth she found joy in drawing, singing, horseback riding and reading. Married to Paul in 1952, their union was long, loving...
Rosemarie Margaret 'Deirdre' Beresford
Apr 13, 2016
BERESFORD, Deirdre (Dee) (nee Storey), born in Bournemouth, England July 16, 1943, passed away suddenly on April 13, 2016. Along with other budding artists she attended the Harrow School of Art where she further developed her gift and graduated with a Fine Arts Degree in 1963. Deirdre emigrated from England to Victoria in 1970 with her two young children...
Madeline Therese Little
Apr 12, 2016
Madeline Therese Little, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died at age 94 with family by her side at the Salvation Army Sunset Lodge in Victoria BC on Tuesday afternoon, April 12, following over 10 years of gradual decline. She was a resident at Sunset Lodge since 2007. Madeline was predeceased by her husband Chester, and her four siblings...
Vera Schetterer
Apr 12, 2016
Vera Schetterer (Smith) (Williams) November 2, 1922 - April 12, 2016 passed away peacefully in Victoria BC surrounded by family who loved her. Vera was born and brought up Calgary Alberta. She grew up during the war and would often share stories about the mandatory city black outs to prepare for potential air raids. She then married Frank Smith...
Barbara Ann Preston
Apr 11, 2016
Preston, Barbara Ann Jan. 31, 1931 - April 11, 2016 Beloved by all who knew her, Barbara Ann Preston (Thomson) was born in Spokane, Washington and grew up in Trail, BC, the daughter of Gladys Esther (Thorpe) and Henry Pengelly Thomson (deceased) and the little sister of John Stuart Thomson. For 65 years, the loving and adored wife of...
Catriona Dunella 'Nee Maclean' Pedersen
Apr 8, 2016
PEDERSEN, CATRIONA DUNELLA. (Dr. C.D. MACLEAN) Born Craigendoran, Scotland, Dec. 23, 1928. Died Victoria, B.C, April 8, 2016. Dunella spent her childhood in Scotland, including three idyllic years on the Isle of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides, before coming to Canada at age 16 in order to attend McGill University, where she attained the degrees of B.Sc. and M.D.C.M....
Elinor Mary Valeriote
Mar 30, 2016
Our beautiful, dear daughter, Elinor Mary, died on March 30, 2016, at age thirty-nine. Mary, Gene, Jeremy, Ginny, Rose, Nina; many aunts, uncles and cousins and her extended families at Shekinah and CATS know that all of you who loved Elinor will remember her happy, infectious smile, the twinkle in her eye, her love of people and her joy...
Stephen Dereck Perry
Mar 30, 2016
Celebration of Life 11:30 AM Royal Canadian Legion Langford 761 Station Ave Victoria, BC V9B 2S1
George Ross Christianson
Mar 28, 2016
George Ross Christianson George was born in Victoria on December 22, 1933 to John Reidar and Julia Christianson. He was the youngest son of seven children. He died in Victoria General Hospital on March 28, 2016 of complications from an infection. Dad grew up in James Bay and graduated from Victoria High School. He met and fell in love...
Eric William Gilbart
Mar 23, 2016
GILBART, Eric William Passed away on March 23, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Flt Lt âGil' was a pilot in the RAF/RCAF during WWII and later a flight instructor in Gimli, Manitoba. In Winnipeg, throughout the 60's and 70's, Eric worked at Supercrete and the Manitoba Masonry Council. In 1975, Eric and Doreen moved to Victoria to...
Edward 'Ted' Ausman
Mar 23, 2016
AUSMAN, Edward "Ted" " I have gone to a city where the flowers never fade" Surrounded by close friends, Mr. Edward "Ted" Stewart Ausman passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 after a brief illness. Ted was a tremendously active member of our community having served in numerous capacities with the Oaxaca Lending Library and the...
