Verna Joan Dryburgh
May 29, 2025
Born at Winnipeg, MB at the dawn of the global financial depression, 1930. Died May 29 2025 at Victoria, BC due to a stroke in her 95th year.
Lived on belovèd West Coast during WWII at Deep Cove Vancouver Island, and at Ucluelet, resuming life in Winnipeg for duration and after the war,...
Michael William Chesterman
May 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Michael William Chesterman
June 8, 1935 – May 26, 2025
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Michael William Chesterman on May 26, 2025, in Victoria, British Columbia, at the age of 89.
Born on June 8, 1935, in England. He emigrated to Canada...
Mikhail Fomine
May 21, 2025
Mikhail was born 7 April 1951 in Khabarovsk (Russia). He graduated ship building collage as a welder/ship fabricator. Mikhail had worked for over 20 years in the shipbuilding yard in Russia.
In 1996 year our family moved to Canada (Vancouver). At once he started working as a welder-fabricator for Do-It-All Metal Fabricators LTD. He was working there...
Francis Patterson Coinner
May 19, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Francis Patterson Coinner on May 19th, 2025, in Victoria, British Columbia, at the age of 92.
Pat (as he was known) was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on April 18th, 1933. He is survived by his two daughters, Kathleen ‘DeeDee’ Coinner (Becky) and...
Sheila May Laughlin
May 18, 2025
Sheila May Laughlin, a loving mother and friend, dedicated nurse, and spirited traveler, embarked on her final journey on May 18, 2025 surrounded by family and those who loved her.
Born on October 4, 1969 in Vancouver, Sheila was devoted to caring for others. As a registered nurse, she brought not only medical skill but...
Peggy Graham
May 18, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret (Peggy) Graham, a beloved wife, mother, Nana, and friend. Peggy was born in Northern Ireland on May 20, 1938, and she peacefully passed in her sleep on May 18, 2025, in Victoria, British Columbia. In recent years, Peggy faced the challenges of dementia but was otherwise in...
Tracy Lee Burn
May 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tracy Lee Burn, our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt.
Tracy Burn of Langford, British Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 17th, 2025, at the age of 68. Tracy is survived by her daughter Jamie (David) Fegan; her siblings...
Alexanderina (Sandra) Hunter
May 10, 2025
Alexanderina (Sandra) HUNTER
July 30, 1937 – May 10, 2025
Sadly we announce the peaceful passing of Sandra in RJH, in her 87th year. Survived by her husband David, children Brian (Tara), Victoria (Bill), grandchildren Colin, Ty, and Lexi. Predeceased by her parents and sister....
Paul Michael Ceretti
May 8, 2025
CERETTI, Paul Michael
May 7, 1958 - May 8, 2025
The death occurred peacefully with loved ones by his side of Paul Ceretti at Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, BC after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Beloved son of the late Henry and Peggy (MacDonald) Ceretti,...
Rundell Upton Seaman
May 6, 2025
Rundell Upton Seaman
May 25, 1945 – May 6, 2025
Rundell Upton Seaman died peacefully at home, with his loved ones close by. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on May 25, 1945, he was the son of Frances Rundell Seaman and Jean MacLeod.
Rundell was a thoughtful and...
Eileen Margaret Thomson
May 4, 2025
Eileen Thomson (May 13, 1946 – May 4, 2025)
Eileen was born in Clydebank Scotland in 1946. In her early twenties she emigrated with her mother and sister to Toronto. Eileen had trained as a teacher in Scotland, but her certificate was not recognized in Canada. Eileen moved to Victoria in the 1960’s....
Gregory Van Wallingham
Apr 28, 2025
Gregory Van Wallingham
December 25, 1957 – April 28, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Gregory
Van Wallingham, age 67, Victoria, BC.
Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Greg ventured West at a young age...
Thomas Frederick Woodrow
Apr 28, 2025
Thomas Frederick Woodrow
January 3, 1956 – April 28, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Thomas Frederick Woodrow on April 28, 2025, in Sooke, British Columbia, at the age of 69.
Born on January 3, 1956, Thomas was known for...
William Lloyd Thomas Wansbrough
Apr 24, 2025
William Lloyd Thomas Wansbrough
September 11, 1963 – April 24, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lloyd Wansbrough of Victoria, BC, on April 24, 2025, at the age of 61.
Lloyd was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. He is survived by...
Roger Victor Martin Sandford
Apr 24, 2025
Roger Sandford was born in Portsmouth, England. He was raised as the youngest of seven
children. He and his younger siblings were evacuated during WWII and, in the face of tumult and
poverty, Roger chose to leave home at his first opportunity, moving to London to attend school. In...
Douglas Boyd Slater
Apr 23, 2025
Douglas Boyd Slater
November 14, 1930 – April 23, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Boyd Slater, born November 14, 1930, in Vancouver, British Columbia. A devoted husband to Ellena Rae ("Ellie") and a loving father to daughters Heather and Valerie, Doug was a gentle and...
Christopher Andreas Etzel Heppner
Apr 17, 2025
On April 17, 2025, Chris Heppner passed away in Victoria BC, aged 92 years. He is mourned by his daughter Mary (Dan) and grandchildren Hannah and Andrew.
Chris was born in Berlin and moved to England as a young child. Following his undergraduate years at Oxford, he moved to Montreal, where he had a long...
Alexander Matthew Sitnik
Apr 12, 2025
Alexander Matthew Sitnik, born Sept. 7, 1970 in Powell river, B.C. Taken from us in this life on April 12, 2025 in Victoria, B.C. He is survived by his mother, Eleanor MacLean, stepfather Mathew MacLean, his daughter Jade Chin and her mother Carey Chin. Predeceased by his father, Tadeusz Sitnik in 2021. He also leaves to mourn, many aunts,...
