Sally Cameron Thompson
Apr 4, 2026
On April 4th, 2026, the girl from Toronto & Ottawa passed on in the same way she lived; surrounded by family and with gratitude for her long and blessed life. We will forever hold a place at the table for Sally, Mum/Mom, Nana, Aunt Sally.
Sally was a strong, adventurous and feisty lady who faced life head-on. Her creativity, problem-solving and...
Brian John Travers-Smith
Mar 20, 2026
Travers-Smith, Brian John – June 26, 1931 – March 20, 2026
On Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, after a brief illness, aged 94 years.
Born in Tangshan, Hebei, China, Brian lived in and around the city of Tianjin and seaside community of Beidaihe. During this time, he was introduced to watercolour art by his uncle...
Robert George Palmer
Mar 19, 2026
Robert George Palmer Sept 10, 1948 – March 19, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robb, beloved husband, father and brother, at the Palliative Care Ward, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria BC. Robb is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan (nee Dufty), sons Robert Andrew of Calgary and Ryan William and daughter-in-law Lisa of...
Davetta Sharon Sheppard
Mar 19, 2026
DAVETTA SHARON SHEPPARD
It is with great sadness that the family of Davetta Sheppard (nee English) announce her passing on March 19, 2026, in Victoria, B.C.
Davetta was born February 25, 1938, in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan to David and Marjorie English. Mom was predeceased by her older sister Audrey Andrews and younger brother David English.
Leaving to mourn her passing, her devoted husband James...
Rosemarie Benesch
Mar 19, 2026
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Rosemarie Benesch on March 19th, 2026 in Victoria BC, at the age of 86 years. Rosemarie was born in Edmonton, Alberta on August 19th, 1939, and raised on the farm near Clyde, AB. She was the eldest daughter to Art and Babe Genest.
She met a handsome young bank client (Fred Benesch)...
Sugar Edith Sharon Fee
Mar 16, 2026
Sugar Edith Sharon Fee, affectionately known simply as Sugar, passed away on March 16, 2026, in Victoria, British Columbia. Born on February 22, 1978, in Prince Rupert, BC, Sugar was a vibrant and spirited woman whose zest for life touched the hearts of all who knew her. Sugar was a member of the Eagle clan from the Gitgaat First Nation...
Matthew Iain Thomas MacLean
Mar 15, 2026
Matt was born in Montreal December 22, 1974. Beloved son of Ingrid and the late Iain MacLean, dear brother of Angus (Jess), and loving uncle of Kyle, Caitlin, Emily, and Samuel.
Matt died in Sooke March 15, 2026. He attended Cordova Bay Elementary and Claremont High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Victoria. Matt...
D'arcy Hugh Arden
Mar 14, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of D’Arcy Hugh Arden.
Born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, D’Arcy spent much of his life in the North, where he was surrounded by family, friends, and community. He built his career working in the mining industry. In later years, he made his home in Victoria, British Columbia, where he found happiness...
Robert Thomas Bennett
Mar 11, 2026
Bob moved to a kinder, softer place for his soul, passing peacefully on March 11, 2026 with family by his side.
Born and raised in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and later Toronto, Ontario, where he met his wife Sherry, with whom he shared 64 years. Together they raised their daughters Nichelle and Kymbralee and son Chris, later welcoming grandchildren Alexander and...
Betty Louise Roberts
Mar 10, 2026
Betty Louise Roberts passed away at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria BC on March 10th, 2026. Betty was born in West Vancouver on December 9th, 1931, to Charles and Marjorie Merrick and was 94 when she passed.
She is survived by brother Paul Merrick and sister Frances Sharman, children Tad Roberts, Tamara Roberts, and Kim Roberts, and pre-deceased by brothers Peter...
Violet Emily Ross
Mar 8, 2026
Violet Emily Ross was born in Onoway Alberta May 11, 1929 to James H. J. Yeoman and Susan Brand Duthie. Passed peacefully in her sleep, into the arms of the deceased family members on March 8, 2026, just two months short of her 97th Birthday!
Violet spent the last four years of her life thriving at Beckley Farm Lodge, where she...
Charles Edward Blackburn
Mar 6, 2026
Charles Edward Blackburn
aka ‘Charlie’
March 1, 1940-March 6, 2026
Charlie passed away on Friday March 6, 2026 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC. None of his family expected such a sudden demise and nor did he. We were not ready for this tremendous loss in our lives. To the end he was stalwart; he accepted his fate as he did life...
Val Boswell
Mar 5, 2026
Val Boswell
June 9, 1935 - March 5, 2026
Valetta June Boswell was born in Winnipeg, the only child of her beloved parents Nellie and Clarence. Her fondest memories are of the camping and canoeing trips they took together on the unspoiled lakes of eastern Manitoba and Ontario.
She began singing at an early age, and as a young adult was out most...
Pierrette Lucas
Mar 5, 2026
Pierrette Lucas, of Montreal, Quebec, daughter of Léo and Blanche, passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2026 in Victoria BC surrounded by family and friends. A trailblazer in Canadian public life and a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Pierrette lived with style, courage, and conviction—qualities that inspired all who knew her.
Born in Montreal in 1940 Pierrette spent formative summers...
Lloyd Alan Pack
Mar 3, 2026
It is with the most profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lloyd Pack on March 3rd, 2026, gone too soon at the young age of 64.
Survived and deeply missed by his wife of almost 20 years, Cheryl; children, Alan and Barbara; brother, Dwain (Joanie); stepson, Joe (Kiersten); his half-sister, Heather (Craig), and step-siblings; many nieces and nephews; aunts...
James Irwin Lloyd
Mar 1, 2026
James Irwin Lloyd, born in Port Arthur, Ontario, August 17, 1965, died March 1, 2026, in Sooke, BC. James was named for his grandfather who died in WW11.
While serving in the Canadian Navy on board HMCS Fraser and HMCS Nipigon, as very young man, Jim suffered a “traumatic injury”. Jim woke up during the initial surgery and powerful pain medications...
William (Bill) Charles Baskett
Feb 25, 2026
Some would say he was a loner, an introvert or a recluse. He was, to a T, a nonconformist. But to those who were a part of his pack, he was a brilliant, quick-witted human who was just very careful of who he allowed in.
Bill fought for a long time, and passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Victoria’s...
