Brit Gage
Mar 23, 2025
Brit Gage
April 28, 1945 – March 23, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Brit Gage, who left us peacefully on March 23, 2025, at the age of 79.
Born in Klofte, Norway, Brit later made her way to Edmonton, Alberta, where she met her partner...
Elva Edna Fizzard
Mar 15, 2025
Elva E. Fizzard (1933-2025). Elva Edna Fizzard (née Blake) passed away peacefully on March 15th, 2025, at Victoria, British Columbia. Born February 6, 1933, at Barr’d Islands on Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, she was the youngest child of loving parents Flora and Levi Blake. She trained as a teacher and taught at Seldom on Fogo Island, Kettle Cove,...
Joshua Van Der Kolk
Mar 9, 2025
Joshua “Josh” Van der Kolk
1997 – 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Joshua “Josh” Van der Kolk at the age of 27.
Josh was a bright soul with a kind heart, always seeking to uplift those around him. Having...
Anne Doreen Cromack
Mar 4, 2025
Anne Doreen Cromack
April 15, 1937 – March 4, 2025
Anne, lovingly known as Mum, Mamacita, Momma, Nana, Aunty, and Friend, passed away peacefully at 2:15 PM on Tuesday, March 4th, at Victoria Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.
In her final days, Anne reflected on her...
Patricia Summers Brown
Mar 3, 2025
Patricia Summers Brown 1945-2025
In her eightieth year and surround by loved ones, Patricia left us on March 3rd. Beloved mother, sister, aunt and her favourite, Grandma. Pat leaves behind Jennifer Smith (Jeremy) and Andrew Brown (Stacey Johnston) and grandmother to Owen, Duncan, Henry and Jack. Sister to David Merriman (Pamela), Aunt to...
Swadesh Kumari Sachdeva
Mar 2, 2025
Swadesh Kumari Sachdeva died on March 2, 2025 at the age of 87. She was predeceased by her husband Om (2019) and is survived by her children Ajay (Tracy), Priti and Atul (Ariadna), grandchildren Travis (Alexandra), Jade (Thomas John), Abigail and Avrielle and great granddaughter Georgia. Born in India, she was the eldest child of Sukh Dev and Roop...
David Grant Greig
Mar 1, 2025
David Grant Greig, beloved dad, partner, brother, and friend, peacefully left his body in the late evening of March 1, 2025, with his family at his side. David was 71.
David was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec (Verdun) to Grant and Shirley Greig on May 19, 1953.
At the age...
Florencio Surigao Justiniane
Mar 1, 2025
Florencio S. Justiniane, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on March 1, 2025, in Victoria, Canada, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1963, in Bien Unido, Bohol, Philippines, and leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity.
Florencio, known affectionately as "Florence," was a pillar of strength...
John Edward (Ted) Van Zant
Feb 28, 2025
John Edward (Ted) Van Zant was born October 8, 1935, in Toronto, Ontario. Death, Ted's last big life adventure, came on February 28, 2025. Ted was at home surrounded by people who loved him. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy Martens, with whom he spent the last 29 years of his life; and his children, Leslie (John...
Marta Ellen Vaesen
Feb 26, 2025
Marta Ellen Vaesen
June 19, 1927 – Feb 26, 2025
Marta passed peacefully at 6am on Feb 26th in Sidney, BC on the very same day that her
husband Camille Vaesen passed 33 years ago. She was 97 years old.
The youngest of 3 daughters...
Howard Richard Bruce Huggins
Feb 19, 2025
In Loving Memory
Howard Richard Bruce Huggins (Bruce)
Born December 6, 1946 in Nanaimo BC to Lorraine and Tracey Huggins.
Sadly, after a five-year battle with cancer Bruce passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 78. He was in the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria...
Iris Lillian Henslowe
Feb 18, 2025
Iris Lillian Henslowe (nee Axen) passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025. She is predeceased by her husband Peter John Leonard Henslowe and her siblings George, Ellen, Frank, David and Ida. She is survived by her daughters Ann(Kerry), Celia(Stephen), Joan(Bob) and her seven grandchildren Jocelyn, Cleo, Rhys, Nathan, Charlotte, Jonathan and Willa. Iris was born in Brackendale B.C. and...
Doris Anne Bowman
Feb 17, 2025
Doris Anne Bowman
January 3, 1949 - February 17, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to Doris, and yet, we rejoice that this special soul is
now pain-free and without limitations as she joins those family members who have gone before
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Russell Craig Bourassa
Feb 15, 2025
Russell Craig Bourassa, born on June 8, 1964, in Sioux Lookout, has left this world on February 15, 2025, in Victoria, BC. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Russell's passing has left a void in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Russell is survived by his devoted wife,...
Garnet Stanley Barlow
Feb 7, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Garnet Stanley Barlow. May 2, 1947-February 7, 2025. He is survived by his sons Charles (wife Lynn) and William, his grandchildren Madelaine, Max, Ellie and Angus, and by his nephew Aaron Barlow (wife Christine).
Born in Regina, Garnet learned strong family values and traditions, which...
Kenneth James Pearce
Feb 4, 2025
Pearce, Kenneth James
Pearce, Kenneth James died February 4, 2025. Ken a caring and warm person is survived by his parents, Reid and Dixie, older brother Brian, good friend Christine Despres, all of Victoria, and aunts, uncles and cousins. Born in Winnipeg Ken came west with his family via Neepawa, the Okanagan and finally to...
