Waltraut (Wally) Schnarr: Aug. 18, 1931 – Dec. 27, 2023 Waltraut (Wally) Schnarr passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2023 at age 92. She (Mause) was predeceased by her husband, Gunter (Bube). She is survived by her nephew, Randolf, and her nieces; Belinda (Mike), Diana (David), Bettina (Vince) and Alishia (Tony). She also leaves behind   [read more…]

Gordon passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s dementia. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Lucie Dorval, two daughters, Lisa Whelan and Dian Wirth, two step-children, Justin Hallett and Jennifer Hallett, and 6 grand-children: Owen, Christopher, Haley, Russell, Brian and Kaitlyn. Born near Nudorf, Saskatchewan, Gordon grew up in Vernon, B.C.   [read more…]

It is with broken hearts that we have lost our amazing husband, father and grandfather. Pre-deceased by his parents, Joe and Jeannie. Tom leaves behind Jacquie his wife of 48 years. They loved their life together raising their daughter Andrea Leies (Tyson), son Tim Churchill (Karla) and grandsons, Nolan, Jorden, Mat Tytgat and Karter. He   [read more…]

LORENZ, Nelly January 31, 1942 – December 28, 2023 After a long battle with dementia, Nelly Lorenz (Mischtschenko), 81, died peacefully on December 28, 2023 at Rest Haven Lodge, where she received outstanding and compassionate care. Nelly was born on January 31, 1942 to Philip and Lydia Mischtschenko, in the town of Kriwoj-Rog, Ukraine. In   [read more…]

Our beautiful Nonni passed away peacefully on December 1st, 2023. She was born on April 18th, 1935 in France and grew up in Mortegliano, Italy. She married Vaniglio Cossaro in 1955 and immigrated to Canada in 1956. Olga’s family is what she lived for, her children Loretta Khouri (George), Stefano Cossaro (Marilyn), her grandchildren Melissa   [read more…]

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Michael Alfred Pearmain, born on June 18, 1959 in Vancouver. Mike passed away on November 9, 2023 after a short illness, with family by his side. Although Mike’s absence will be felt by many, his steady and consistent presence will be most deeply missed   [read more…]

Ronaye K. Manering, maiden name Marion Katherine Gaffney, grew up in Vancouver, and spent most of her free time figure skating. She was passionate about the sport she loved. She was a long time member of the Kerrisdale Figure Skating Club and was successful there, winning an international gold medal in 1959. A year later   [read more…]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gabriel (Gabe) (Gaby)Perron who died peacefully in his sleep on November 8, 2023. Gabriel was born in Montreal in 1936 and began his career in the Canadian Air Force as a navigator. However, he was forced to change careers as he had trouble distinguishing   [read more…]

KYLE, John David 27 March 1930 – 1 November 2023, born Saskatoon, SK, died Victoria BC, peacefully at Mount St. Mary Hospital, where he received compassionate care while stoically enduring his declining state. Pre-deceased by our mother Simone in 1988. Survived by wife Wenda, brother Mick, children David, Suzanne, Lisa and Maxine, Step-daughter Danielle, 7   [read more…]