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…]

Bonnie (Bonita Adrienne) Kubitza was born in Dawson Creek, B.C. on December 18, 1943 to Gerda and Ed Todd. At the age of two, the family moved to Blackfalds, Alberta where Bonnie and her younger sister, Barbara, were raised by their parents. Bonnie graduated from Lacombe Senior High in 1961, and subsequently moved to Calgary   [read more…]

Janet Veronica Shaw Hurley (nee Littlewood) passed away in her 90th year on March 14, 2024, in Nanaimo, BC. She was pre-deceased by husbands Luciano Gioia, David Adolphus and Kenneth Hurley, and parents Beryl Rosamond Burridge and John Vernon Littlewood. Janet is survived by her son, Peter Hurley (b. Adolphus), grandsons Tristan and Devin Hurley,   [read more…]

We regret to announce the passing of Jean Cameron Williamson in Victoria in October 2023, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was predeceased by her first husband, Ray Cameron, her second husband, Dave Williamson, her brother, Frank Orgnacco and her sister, Mary van Goor. She is survived and forever remembered by her   [read more…]

Joan Bishop passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2024 with her loving daughter at her side. Born in Wallsend, Northumberland,England, she immigrated to Victoria BC, Canada as a young child with her parents Jim and Rita Osselton and her younger sister Rita. In Victoria she met and married her husband of 61 years, Gary W   [read more…]

Shatford, Thelma Marguerite peacefully passed away at the age of 89, in the Palliative Unit, at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, on Monday evening May 13, 2024. Thank you to Dr Kwasnica, and the superb palliative care staff. She is survived by her two sons and spouses, four granddaughters, three great grandsons, one great granddaughter, many nieces,   [read more…]