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...
Susan Hall-Patch
Jun 7, 2012
HALL-PATCH, Susan Jean (nee Pappajohn) Born in Vancouver, BC on 5 Dec 1949, passed away in her Victoria home 7 June 2012 with her husband and daughters at her side. Susan grew up in West Vancouver where she studied classical piano, then moved to Victoria to continue her studies with Robin Wood. She settled in the city to marry...
William Gwynne
Jun 6, 2012
Bill was born in Edmonton on June 27th, 1922 to Percy and Elizabeth Gwynne (nee Colgate). He was pre-deceased by his mother in 1975, his father in 1994 (at 100) and a sister Joan in 1966. He learned to fly at the Edmonton Flying club prior to enlistment in the RCAF. Bill served in England, Malta, North Africa and...
David Stefanovic
Jun 1, 2012
September 21, 1941 - June 1, 2012 Husband, Father, Brother - a very special and stubborn Serbian-Canadian, David lived life to the last.Seeking freedom, at the age of 19, David escaped his native Yugoslavia and made his way to Canada in 1962. Here he built his family and future, embracing his new home, never forgetting his Serbian roots. David,...
Gladys Mcconnell
May 25, 2012
Gladys (Bobbie) Amy Eva Green McConnell, 92, died May 25, 2012 at Selkirk Place in Victoria, B.C. Bobbie was born on January 27, 1920 in Kilburn, London, England to parents John William Green and Amy Susan Edwards. âBobbie' was a nickname coined by her much-loved father to describe her bobbed hair-cut, a popular >
Sharon Mccagherty
May 25, 2012
On the morning of Friday, May 25, with the sun rising and the birds singing, Sharon passed away peacefully from this world to the next. She leaves behind her son, Darnell; her son Devon(Avram) and his wife Sarah; their three lovely children Moshe, Jack, and Feenie; her sister Diane, her brother Ken, her sister in law Cathie; many nieces,...
Jasmine Kellington
May 22, 2012
Obituary and photo will be posted in the coming days. Please check back
Evan Williams
May 20, 2012
Henry passed away peacefully at the RJH May 20, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Edmonton 1953, raised in Mission, BC then moved to Edmonton to work in the Emerg at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Finally, moved home to Victoria to be closer to his best buddy, Dave. A memorial service will be held at St...
