Courtenay, BC Obituaries

It is with broken hearts that we have to announce the passing of Tony Rei at 85 years of age. Born at Castelo do Neiva, Portugal, March 17, 1940 to Manuel Rei and Julia Pires Rei. He is survived by hi...

The Rev. Edward Simeon Kostyk Ed passed away December 14th, 2025 at the age of 90. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. He is predeceased by his wife the Rev. Gloria Kostyk in 2019. He will be l...

Willhelm Gustav Rusterholz a.k.a “Willy”, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at North Island Hospital in the Comox Valley. He was born on December 31, 1937, in Zurich, Swi...

Maria Urbani May 14, 1943 - San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria, Italy December 10, 2025 - Comox, BC Maria Saletta Urbani, beloved wife of Antonio of Comox, BC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Decemb...

Betty Jean Paling, born on July 27, 1956, passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 69. A resident of Courtenay, British Columbia, Betty was known for her compassionate, generous, and kind-hearte...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gladys Tait. Born in Melville Saskatchewan she passed peacefully on December 8, 2025 four days shy of her 98th birthday. She was predeceased by ...

Born in Newfoundland March 13th 1934 Died Peacefully at Home Dec 5th 2025 Predeceased by his wife Marie Stacey, Grandson Ryan Hill, Great Granddaughters Taylor Hill, Isabella Neufeld, and 9 of his ...

If life was measured by compassion, resilience, humility, integrity, rigorous honesty, laughter, corky humour, relentless optimism and unconditional love we believe Joe would have lived 9 lives. At t...

John "Twig" Wayne Sheridan passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 72. Twig was born on June 8, 1953. He was a resident of Courtenay, British Columbia.

Lorne’s long and winding Dementia journey ended on November 27th at the C.V. Hospital. He passed peacefully with family by his side. Lorne Hutter was born on February 21, 1938, in Meadow Lake, Saskat...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Audrey Constance Reeves entered the garden gates on November 27, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in London, England, on March 6, 1932, Audrey’s resilience wa...

Bruce passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, with family at his side and in his heart. Bruce was born in Cumberland April 3, 1944, and lived his life in Union Bay residing in his family home unt...

Beloved of David, momma to Jennifer (Gordon), Lisa (Jamie) and Christopher, Grandma (to Bethany and Jordan, Simona and Taylor, Mairin and Nathaniel and Aislinn), great-grandma (to Kaedmon and Jayda, J...

Donald William McCall, born January 10, 1936, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 89. He was the only child of Margaret and William McCall. Don was a patient, sel...

Dianne passed peacefully on November 20, 2025 within sight of the Comox Estuary she so enjoyed. She will be fondly missed by many. Dianne grew up in the heart of Comox, having been born at St. Josep...

Lawrence Frederick Burns was born March 21, 1929, to Cyril and Ina Burns – parents that he adored, honoured, and cared for until Cyril’s passing at 102, in 2005. Lawrence was born in St Joseph’s hospi...

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Corinna on November 19, 2025 at home with her sister and husband by her side. She was born in Edmonton, Alta on October 13, 1963. Corinna pass...

Born in Burnaby, BC on August 27th, 1953, Michael passed away on November 14th at home as requested. Predeceased by his mother, father, two brothers and his sister, Michael is survived by his wife Ter...

Mary "Bonnie" Bonita Masson passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 82. Bonnie was born on March 25, 1943. She was a resident of Courtenay, British Columbia.

Jo-Anne Shields passed away on November 6th, 2025 at the age of 71 after a long brave fight with ovarian cancer. She is predeceased by her beloved parents Ellen and Harlyn Shields. She is survived by ...

Johanna Brigid Ester Long (late of White Rock, BC and formerly of Inchicore and James’ Street, Dublin) passed away on October 26, 2025 unexpectedly after a short illness at Royal Columbian Hospital, N...

Russell Joseph Israel, beloved and devoted husband, father, grand-father and friend passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 87. A resident of Comox, British Columbia, Russell was known for his ...

Joseph Daniel Thomson, 78, of Courtenay, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by family. Born 1947 in Comox, Joe took up an interest within the BC forest industry out of high school...

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Doris Karen Frain, who left us peacefully on November 3rd, 2025, at the age of 72. Doris was born in Vancouver and raised in Nanaimo, to Adele and...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dianne on October 31st, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Mom was born in Hemer, Germany, on December 31st, 1956, while her father, Willi...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Derrick (Boots) Tobacco on October 21st, 2025. Derrick slipped away peacefully in his sleep at home. Derrick was 87 years old. Born in Cumberla...

The family of John Nesling is sad to announce his passing on October 22, 2025 in Courtenay, aged 95. John died at home surrounded by family. He is predeceased by his first wife Lilian Simonds, and su...

The family and friends of Julie Pamela Corrigall is saddened to announce her passing on October 18, 2025, at the age of 78. Julie was born at St Joseph's Hospital in Comox in 1947. Raised with sister...

It is with heavy and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve. Loving and devoted husband to Wendy, outstanding father and best buddy to Jay. Fun loving awesome brother to Debb...

Sheila Letson died comfortably in her beloved Hornby Island home listening to the birds and watching the weather play out over Lambert Channel and the Vancouver Island mountains beyond. With family at...

John Wiley Lafond, age 86, of Courtenay, BC passed away peacefully after a prolonged battle with dementia on Friday, October 3, 2025 with his loving niece by his side. John was born in Victoria, BC. P...

Ed O’Donnell passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025. Ed’s passing is deeply mourned by his eight children, thirteen grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. His relatives, friends, an...

It is with Great sadness that I announce that our Dad has passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29th at Evergreen Seniors in Campbell River. We want to thank all the wonderful staff that worke...

Surrounded by the love of her family, Germaine Conarroe passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025 at the age of 91 in Parksville, B.C. She leaves to mourn her passing, 5 children, Rose (Fred) Knab...

With great sadness we share that Vangie took her last breath on Friday evening, September 19th. She finally succumbed to the auto-immune disease she had lived with for over forty years. She waited unt...

Margaret Lynn Wolf, age 69, of Courtenay, British Columbia passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025.

With heavy hearts, the family of Roy William McKay announces his passing on September 20, 2025, at Comox Hospital, at the age of 82. Born in Comox on August 20, 1943, to Bill and Myrtle McKay, Roy wa...

On his 89th birthday on September 17th, surrounded by family, we said goodbye to John “Papa”. His smile, chuckle and the deadly dry wit, will be missed by all. A lover of kayaking, cross country sk...

Marian Eileen Morin (née Simms) Born on a leap day in Maidstone, Saskatchewan, Marian’s life was anything but ordinary. She delighted in the fact she only got a “real” birthday once every 4 years....

James Irwin Mitchell, age 84, of Comox, British Columbia passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Douglas Charles Cornish Mann, of Comox, British Columbia on September 11, 2025. He is survived by his, sisters Bonnie Louise Butts (Colin) and Victoria Patr...

Virginia Marie Jerritt, age 88, of Comox, British Columbia passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. Ginny graduated from John Steinbeck high school, Salinas California. Shortly after graduation she ...

Mom was born in January 30, 1937 in Morton Municipality, Manitoba and passed away Sept. 12, 2025 in Courtenay, B.C. during her stay in the hospital. Predeceased by her parents, Percy and Margaret Lo...

Stephen Harvie Bond, age 70, of Courtenay, British Columbia passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

According to his auto-obituary, written in jest: “Bob died with the accent he was born with. He always denied having an accent, but he did know the first two lines of hundreds of songs, and he would ...

It is with great sadness we are announcing our brother has passed away on Aug 17th, 2025 Campbell River, BC, at the age of 60. Beloved brother to Lisa Cook (Stan), Michelle Foley, Patricia Coppins ...

Nadine passed away peacefully at her home in Cumberland, BC on August 31, 2025. She was born in Cumberland to a large family, the fourth child and oldest girl, and grew up in Minto (Happy Valley). Sh...

Patti passed away peacefully after a short courageous battle with cancer. She is deeply missed by devoted husband, Randy; daughters, Karen (Mike) and Karla (Macadam); and grandchildren, Keenan, Jacob...

Robert James Valentine, age 67, of Courtenay, British Columbia passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025.

On Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025, Marg Bridges died peacefully at the age of 90 at Ocean Front Village Long-Term Care in Courtenay, BC. Marg was born in 1934 in Sion, Alberta, and raised on the family farm...