Maion “Sylvia Hall
Jul 26, 2012
Marion "Sylvia" Hall nee Flett was born in Melfort Saskatchewan October 24, 1924 to Margery Ann Flett and John Wesley Flett. Sylvia grew up on a farm with her brother Wesley and a sister Ethel with 18 months between the three siblings, Sylvia being the youngest. She was very close to her brother. Right from the start Sylvia was...
Maureen Connelly
Jul 22, 2012
Maureen Connelly (formerly Maureen Arthur and Toresa Rayne) Maureen passed away at home on July 22, 2012 at the age of 77. Maureen birthed three daughters with R.A.D. Arthur of Victoria. Valerie Ellis and Melanie LeBrun graduated in the Comox Valley. Her son passed away in 1957 and her daughter Shelley Arthur passed away on Dec 5, 2009. She...
Pamela Thompson
Jul 22, 2012
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our Mom, Gramma T. and Great Gramma on July 22, 2012, after a brief illness. Pam was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland and immigrated in 1949 with her husband Herb to Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1966 they moved with their family to Victoria. She was pre-deceased by...
James Jickling
Jul 17, 2012
Mar 27, 1951 - July 17, 2012 James passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria BC were he lost the fight to lung cancer. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He was raised and spent his youth in Wells, BC, where he became an elite downhill ski jumper winning numerous trophies. He completed school as a...
Karen Silverhawk Helenurm
Jul 14, 2012
Karen Silverhawk Helenurm was born in Toronto, Ontario, on April 21, 1952, to Margot (née Aunapuu) Helenurm and Kalju Helenurm. She grew up in Willowdale, a suburb of Toronto. She was a very talented student, much beloved by all her teachers. She loved dance with a passion, and when she graduated from Northview Heights Secondary School in 1970, she...
Kenneth Einarson
Jul 14, 2012
It is with great sadness to announce the death of our loving father, Ken. Ken passed away suddenly in his Victoria home where he resided for much of his later life. Ken is predeceased by his father and mother, Lew and Emm Einarson and is survived by his 2 daughters, Deborah and Cheryl Einarson and 5 grandchildren: Kristiana (MathewGagnon),...
Leonard “Len Desjarlais
Jul 11, 2012
Leonard Harry Desjarlais, age 80, left us July 11, 2012 at Victoria Royal Jubilee Hospital after a his brave battle with cancer. He was born November 28, 1931 in St. Lazare, Manitoba. Len (Fox) is survived by his partner and wife of 53 years, Dolly and their five children, Len Jr, Marvin, Michael, Corinne, and Denise (predeceased). He also...
Edward Readshaw
Jul 5, 2012
Edward Emerson (Dick) Readshaw, P. Eng., M.I.C.E. 23 February 1927 - 5 July 2012. Born Darlington, County Durham, England Eldest of four brothers and one sister. Educated Darlington Grammar School and King's College, Newcastle, University of Durham. Graduated 1948, Bachelor Applied Science (Engineering) with 1st Class Honours. Diploma in Public Administration, University of Victoria, 1966. In 1948, met Huguette...
Michael Butler
Jul 1, 2012
BUTLER. Sir Reginald Michael Thomas, Bt., Q.C. Michael was born Devonport, England, April 22, 1928. He died of natural causes Victoria, July 1, 2012. He was predeceased by his father Thomas and mother Marjorie (Crookston, nee Woods), his sister Carroll (Milburn) and brother Peter. He leaves, but only - as he said - on this earth, not otherwise, his...
Delores Robinson
Jul 1, 2012
It is with profound sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of Delores. Del was born in Kamsack, SK and moved to Victoria in 1945. She had a long career, first with BC Tel and then with the provincial government for many years. Del loved to go camping and travelling. Left to mourn is her husband of...
Pamela Sadler
Jun 30, 2012
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pamela, surrounded by loving family, on the evening of June 30th. Predeceased by her eldest son Tom, she will be sorely missed by what she called her true legacy: children Fayanne-Stephanie (Chris), Jennifer (Tim), Julie, John (ex-Alison), Glenn (Bibine), April (Conor); grandchildren Jonah, Luke, Dallas,...
Kathryn Tatchell
Jun 28, 2012
When a loved one dies, one is normally confronted with a mountain of regrets; things we wish we had said, things we wish we had never said. Things we wish we done, helped with, let slide or apologized for. But for this mother's youngest child, at 19, it was just stillness. I searched myself for latent regrets, but none...
Helen Manera
Jun 14, 2012
Helen Manera passed away peacefully on June 14, 2012 at the Victoria Hospice after a prolonged struggle with cancer. Her daughter, Anne, was at her side as she passed. She leaves behind her husband, Ernie, to whom she was married for 66 years; her sons, Matthew and Larry (and his wife, Anne); her daughter, Anne; and her brothers Min,...
Bill Barlee
Jun 14, 2012
Bill had a rich and varied career as a politician, historian, television host, author, publisher, museum collector/curator, entrepreneur, and high school teacher. A major focus of Bills life was the preservation and promotion of British Columbias history and heritage. Born in Grand Forks, BC, Bill grew up in the Boundary, Kootenay and Okanagan areas, there developing a deep love...
