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Janet Clare Bavelas

Janet Clare Bavelas

Dec 12, 2022

Janet Beavin Bavelas died peacefully among friends at Victoria Hospice, December 12, 2022. She is predeceased by her father (Donald Helmick), brother (Gary Helmick), sister (Kay Helmick), mother (Helen Ross), and many beloved pets. Jan was born on February 12, 1940, in Portland, Oregon and grew up in Forest Grove, Oregon. In 1970, she moved to Victoria to accept...

Hendrika (Hennie) Maas

Hendrika (Hennie) Maas

Dec 7, 2022

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of our mum and Oma, Hendrika Maas (nee Faas). Hennie was born July 2,1935 in Leiden, the Netherlands. The youngest daughter of 6 children, she grew up during the war and was always a shining spirit, staying close to her mother and two older sisters. After the war, she got engaged...

Edgar Russell Gibbons

Edgar Russell Gibbons

Dec 5, 2022

A very gentle, kind and compassionate soul has left us. Ed Gibbons passed away quietly at Broadmead Veteran’s Lodge in Victoria on December 5, 2022.

Ed is survived by family that he adored – his wife of 66 years, Raemila; children – Annette, David and Carol; his beloved granddaughter, Tanika MacKinnon (Alastair) and cherished great...

John Joseph Reid

John Joseph Reid

Dec 4, 2022

REID, John Joseph

November 1, 1928 – December 4, 2022

It’s with profound sadness that John (a.k.a. Jack) Reid’s family announces his passing at age 94 at Glengarry Hospital in Victoria, B.C. on December 4, 2022 following a long illness. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, where he first met Catherine, his wife of 68...

Marie Petronella Feakins

Marie Petronella Feakins

Nov 28, 2022

Marie was the most kind, caring and loving woman. A beautiful soul who lead a full life. We were very lucky she was our mom.

Marie passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022 at the age of 87. She is survived by brothers Morris and Joe, whom she loved very much. We will take her in our...

Kenneth Earle Salt

Kenneth Earle Salt

Nov 26, 2022

Kenneth Earle Salt passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Royal Jubilee Hospice, Victoria, B.C..

Ken will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Steve (Susan Holden) of Toronto, ON, and Tim (Gloria) of Sooke, BC; and grandchildren, Lexi, Trevor and Victoria.

Ken was...

Olga Jean Young

Olga Jean Young

Nov 23, 2022

Olga was born in Calgary in 1931 to Nickolas and Nettie Rodyniuk. She was predecease by her brother John and sister Josephine and two Sons Albert and Richard surviving are her 3 daughters Carmel, Eire , Erin and 1 Son John along with 5 grand children. Olga was a bright light of energy and will be sadly missed by...

Sylvia Ann Macmahon

Sylvia Ann Macmahon

Nov 22, 2022

Sylvia MacMahon (formerly Prentice), beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, mentor and friend to many, passed away peacefully on November 22nd at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria BC, after a brief battle with Cancer.

Throughout Sylvia’s life, she touched many people through her work as a midwife and a nurse (in both the UK and Canada),...

David Charles Quayle

David Charles Quayle

Nov 22, 2022

Quayle, David Charles

April 27, 1947 – November 22, 2022

Born in Victoria BC, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family.

Dave was everybody’s friend. His fishing and hunting stories could be heard at every family gathering and with the gang at the Outdoorsman’s club. He...

Terence Whiteley

Terence Whiteley

Nov 21, 2022

Terence Whiteley was born to Albert and Emma Whiteley in Bolton, Yorkshire, England October 12, 1927. His mother Emma succumbed to tuberculosis soon after his birth and his father Albert was deployed with the British army to India, leaving Terry to be brought up through his early childhood by his maternal grandparents in York. At nine years old Terry's...

Joseph Edward Zary

Joseph Edward Zary

Nov 21, 2022

Joseph Edward Martin (Ed) Zary passed away on November 21, 2022, his seventy-fifth birthday.

Ed, his parents Joe and Monty and brother Keith lived in Saskatoon and he attended Haultain and Aden Bowman, graduating in 1965. Ed attended SIAST and graduated in 1968 with a Diploma in Renewable Resources Technology. He worked for the Department...

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