It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Ian Hunt on December 2, 2024. He passed from complications of Parkinson’s disease, then left on his final flight to the stars. Ian was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was raised in London and in 1972 he received a Graduate Membership from The   [read more…]

On the morning of November 2, 2024, at the age of 64, Wayne Alex Amsterdam, a cherished father, brother, and friend, passed away at the Galiano Health Care Clinic on Galiano Island, BC. Wayne was born June 15, 1960 in Edmonton, AB. Wayne’s family moved from Edmonton to the community of Varsity Acres in Calgary,   [read more…]

Elizabeth L. Holovsky March 5, 1948 – November 18, 2024 Liz, great friend and wife, died in Saanich Peninsula Hospital on November 18, 2024. Elizabeth Letitia Tyrwhitt-Drake was born in Vancouver, BC to Nancy and Monty Tyrwhitt-Drake, an old Victoria, BC, family. Liz, after graduation from Norfolk House School, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree   [read more…]

February 28th, 1952 – November 5th,2024 STANLEY MEDWID 1952 – 2024 Stan (Charlie) Medwid passed away peacefully at the age of 72. Stan will be lovingly remembered by his friend “Bill”. He will also be remembered by his sisters Shirley (Eldon), Mae, brother Victor (Maureen). Plus, many nieces, nephews, and many friends. Stan was predeceased   [read more…]

Born in Rosetown Saskatchewan worked in Wainwright and Edmonton and retired to Victoria loved to walk by the ocean will be greatly missed by his family and everyone who ever knew him

Francine (Sami) Barbara Poitras Van Gaalen Nov 1951- Sep 2024 It is with sadness that we say farewell to our beloved Sami. A steadfast, feisty, kind and loving woman. Those who knew her well, know that her love and friendship were an honour to be shared. Sami was predeceased by her parents, her sister and   [read more…]

Our family is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Monique Helen Marie Laramee (Bonneville) on October 14, 2024, at the age of 76. Predeceased by her father Alexandre and mother Francoise, father in law Philippe and mother in law Ida, brother Andre, sister Terry, sisters in law Jeannine and Rachel, and brothers in law   [read more…]

Our family is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Monique Helen Marie Laramee (Bonneville) on October 14, 2024, at the age of 76. Predeceased by her father Alexandre and mother Francoise, brother Andre, sister Terry, sisters in law Jeannine and Rachel, and brothers in law Ron, Guillaume, and Lucien. She leaves behind her husband   [read more…]

Carolyne “Carol” Heard October 14, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the quiet passing of Carol Heard at Saanich Peninsula Hospital on October 14, 2024, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, with her beloved husband of 54 years, Warren at her side. Carolyne Anne Hay was born on July 12,   [read more…]

Diana Ardella Kristianson (nee Taipalus) passed away at Saanich Peninsula Hospital on October 5th, 2024 after a brief illness. Diana was born in Flin Flon Manitoba on November 30th, 1937 to Finnish immigrants Martha and Frans Jaakko “Jack” Taipalus. Along with her older brother George, the family moved to River Road in Delta before the   [read more…]