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…]

Andrea Jean Gee (née Allbutt), aged 90, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at the Sidney Care Home, Sidney, British Columbia. She was born on August 7 1934, in Birmingham, United Kingdom, to Victor Oliver Allbutt and Ada Elsie Allbutt (née Branson). She married Robin Charles Norman Gee on January 14 1961 in Hampstead,   [read more…]

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Leta Chlottle Richards (nee Orr). Leta was born March 16th, 1937 in Orton, AB and passed away September 28th, 2024 in Victoria, BC at the age of 87. In between she lived in cities in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Holland and then finally in BC. Leta   [read more…]

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…]