Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt Debbie Holub-Taylor passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 18, 2024 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 71. She was the heart of our family. Debbie leaves behind two children, Heather (Tracey) and Russ; five grandchildren, Ella, Taylor, Reese, Mack and Bo; brother, Dale   [read more…]

Bernard Horth, grandson of North Saanich pioneer settler, Rufus Philip Horth, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 years on August 5, 2024, at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital in Sidney, BC. He was Born November 24th, 1928 at Resthaven Hospital and grew up in Deep Cove, where his passion for fishing began as a   [read more…]

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eldon Neustaeter. He went peacefully on his own terms, surrounded by his family on September 13, 2024, at the age of 57. Eldon’s life was a testament to his passion for technology, his love of travel, and his unwavering commitment to his family and   [read more…]

Gloria Gladys Madren August 19, 2024 Gloria Gladys Madren (nee Ireland), affectionately known as Beck, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, at the age of 94. Born on February 27, 1930, in Bracebridge, Ontario, she met George Madren in 1954, and together they built a life and home in Pickering, Ontario. In 1989, they   [read more…]

We would like to let all our friends and family know that Nelly passed away peacefully today. She was a very caring person always thinking of others and worrying about herself last. She managed to say goodbye to close family and friends in the past few days and she was very happy to do so.   [read more…]

Loren Edward Acker, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and University of Victoria Professor of Psychology, passed away from natural causes on August 16, 2024. Loren, affectionately known as Poppy, was known for his brilliant intellect, dedication to critical thinking and the scientific method. Still, he had a silly side, expressing a great sense of humour, often   [read more…]

Faqir Chand Khanna (November 23, 1935 – August 16, 2024) On August 16, 2024 Faqir Khanna joined the many great physicists who researched and perished before him. Likely his colleagues of many years will be sad to know that he is no longer available to discuss thermodynamic equations of the Kerr Black Hole or to   [read more…]

Kristina Agnes Pete, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, ‘névnap’ or Hungarian Name Day, which honoured her birth name Krisztina. Krista, as her friends knew her, was born in Budapest , Hungary on October 12, 1944 to mother Tolnay Karolina Istvanne and father Istvan Pete. She was the eldest of two daughters. Krista was   [read more…]

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Marlene Joan Massie (nee Hurst). She was born September 24, 1936 and grew up in Brentwood Bay and lived her whole life in Victoria, B.C. She always had wonderful memories of growing up in Brentwood and memories of Sidney too. She had very   [read more…]