September 17, 1930 – December 26, 2021 The sun of Jan Hoedeman’s life rose on September 17, 1930 in Kralingen, Holland and set peacefully after ninety-one years in Sidney, BC, Canada. Jan was a man of many opinions and enjoyed challenging conventional thought. Courage was a companion star that illuminated his life choices. While still   [read more…]

George Stanford Emmond  

HORNE, Irene May peacefully passed away on December 11, 2021 at the age of 93. Irene was born May 3rd, 1928 in Edmonton Alberta and is predeceased by her parents (Alfred and Gladys), her brother (Ernest), her sister (Dorothy) and her husband of 63 years (Gerald). She is survived by her 3 children (Marilyn (Ted   [read more…]

With tremendous sadness, we announce the passing of Sydney Roy Baker. Syd passed away at the Kiwanis Pavilion in Victoria, where he had resided for the past year, at age 88. Syd was born in Romford, Essex, England on October 26, 1933. His early life was not a kind one and he was taken into   [read more…]

Linda Dansereau passed away peacefully October 12 at the age of 69 after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda enjoyed spending quality time with her family, friends and her fur babies Zoey & Pumpkin. She will be greatly missed by family, co-workers and life-long friends. She will forever be remembered for her smile, laugh and   [read more…]

In Loving Memory Ragna Katrine Nielsen April 6, 1932 – November 10, 2021 Ragna passed away at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital after suffering from a stroke. She was ready to join her husband (Rasmus) who predeceased her just 4 short months ago. She is survived by daughter Pia (George), Granddaughters Carina (Nathan) and Brianna, and   [read more…]

March 27, 1939 – October 26, 2021 Mike or “Uncle Mike” as he was sometimes known, passed away peacefully  in his bed at home in a wonderful care home filled with caring staff.  One of the staff members played Pretty Paper by Willie Nelson for him. Recently he enjoyed numerous calls with family, a “Goodnight   [read more…]

Richard (Rick) Henry Dumala November 1, 1944 – October 6, 2021 Rick passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Rick will be greatly missed by his wife, Dawn, his children, Matthew, Phillip and Krysia and their partners, his grandchildren, Alicia, Toma and Veda, and his sisters, Marie,   [read more…]

Keith Ronald Etherington left on his final motorcycle adventure to hike the beyond on Sunday October 17th, 2021. Born in Epsom, Surrey, England on October 30, 1950, Keith emigrated with his family in his young teens and settled on Vancouver Island. An avid outdoorsman in his youth, Keith could later be found in his workshop   [read more…]