Victoria, BC Obituaries

John Philip MacGowan passed away on October 21, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on December 3, 1933, John resided in Sidney, British Columbia.

William Douglas Pheiffer passed on October 20, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on October 12, 1941, William lived in Victoria, British Columbia.

James Milton Barnes passed away on October 19, 2026, at the age of 89. James was born on September 6, 1937, and was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

David Victor Smith passed on October 16, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on June 7, 1931, David lived in Victoria, British Columbia.

Molly Jean Beards passed on October 19, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on February 19, 1929, Molly lived in Victoria, British Columbia.

Nadine Esther Combs passed on October 18, 2026, at the age of 83, and was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia. A Funeral Service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services & Garden of Mem...

John Ivo Skender passed on October 17, 2026, at the age of 96.

Barbara Graham Laska passed on October 8, 2026, at the age of 91.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Robert Sydney Fairbank who died peacefully on October 13, 2026. He leaves behind his loving wife Noni, son Randy (Hilary), Grandson Cole and grand-d...

Sean Douglas Newton Row passed on October 12, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on August 19, 1950, Sean lived in North Saanich, British Columbia.

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we say goodbye to Faqir Chand Sandhu, who passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of cherished memories, wisdom, ...

Anil Samanta Michael Lal passed on October 14, 2026, at the age of 61. A Committal Service will be held at Royal Oak Burial Park, 4673 Falaise Dr, Victoria, BC, V8Y 1B4, CA, on October 16, 2026, fr...

Patrick Neil McAlister, a long-time resident of Oak Bay, passed away on October 8, 2026. Born in Vancouver in 1950, Patrick was a proud Canadian who pursued continuous learning and professional excel...

Passed peacefully at home. A devoted wife to Thomas (Butch) Wormald. A loving mom to Debi, Angie and John. Amazing grandma to Tanya and Kyla. Cherished sister to Jill and Lee Niessen. A great sister-i...

Hilkka Annikki Whitmarsh passed on October 8, 2026, at the age of 82.

Don Carlson Surrounded by the love of his family, (Leonard) Don Carlson passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and family and friends who loved him dearly...

Margaret Elizabeth Sadler passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 17, 1938, in Victoria, Margaret lived in Victoria, British Columbia.

Jane Dorothy Neilson (née Dawson, formerly Gehring) June 15, 1946 – October 8, 2026 Jane Neilson passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8th in Victoria at the age of 80, with her husband and chi...

Joseph Nelson Melanson passed on September 29, 2026, at the age of 82. Joseph was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Catherine Matilda Shypitka passed on October 8, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born on June 23, 1937, and was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Christen Robert Thomas passed away on October 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on April 23, 1947, Chris was a longtime resident of Victoria, British Columbia. Chris, aka Dad, aka Grandpa, leaves behin...

Born in Northern Ireland in 1934 and raised on a farm, Edna began life in a world far removed from the technology and opportunities that would eventually shape her remarkable career. In 1951, at the a...

James Edward Taylor passed on October 6, 2026, at the age of 88. Born October 15, 1937, James was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Cynthia Margaret Johnston passed on October 6, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on November 3, 1947, Cynthia lived in Sidney, British Columbia.

Alexander “Alistair” Green Alexander Green passed away in Victoria, B.C., on October 5 at the age of 96. He leaves his daughters Susan Green (Murray), Lyndsay Green (Michael) and Alison Gascoigne (L...

“What is life if full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” — W.H. Davies Emma Barber (nee Parchomchuk) passed ...

John Robert Delano Bauer passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 85. John Robert Delano Bauer was born on September 1, 1941, and was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Agnes Marie Margarete Stieda passed on September 28, 2026, at the age of 99. Agnes was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Shameela Chicoine passed on September 25, 2026, at the age of 72. A Funeral Service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, V8Y1B4, CA, on October 6, 2026...

Ranger (née Larabie), Mary Elizabeth “Evelyn” October 25, 1938 - September 28, 2026 Evelyn passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Victoria retirement home, Victoria, B.C. on Monday, September 28, 2026...

Glenna Marie Thibault passed on September 25, 2026, at the age of 60. Glenna was a resident of Malahat, British Columbia. A Funeral Service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services & Garden ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden death of a beautiful soul. Diane was an intelligent, talented, vibrant woman, always seeking and embracing new experiences. She was born in Fort...

After a brief illness, in her 97th year, Donalda passed away peacefully at Saanich Peninsula Long Term Care Facility. Born in Vancouver, she was the last remaining child of John and Martha Taylor. Sh...

Rhoda Elizabeth Yeats passed on September 23, 2026, at the age of 97. Rhoda lived in Victoria, British Columbia.

Marguerite Rose Sumpton passed on September 27, 2026, at the age of 81. Born December 17, 1944, Marguerite Rose Sumpton was a resident of Saanichton, British Columbia.

William was born in Pass Creek, BC. He rose from modest beginnings, by hard work and determination, to attain a comfortable and meaningful life for himself and his family. He achieved high marks thro...

Danny Haakan Nicholson passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on November 15, 1942, Danny was a resident of Parksville, British Columbia.

In the wee small hours, Leo slipped away peacefully, with his loving wife Nicky, amazing daughter Susann and son-in-law Rob Bertrand by his side, to see him go gently home. He also leaves to mourn, h...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charlotte, lovingly known as Lotte to her late husband, Josef (Pepi), at the age of 87. Originally from Vienna, Austria, Charlotte eventually m...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mom, Tjitske van Engelen; affectionately known as Omi/Tessa. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on September 24, 2026 a...

Jack Miles Fyfe Riley, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) in his 8Xth year. Predeceased by parents Ken and Marion Riley and brothers Rick and Pat. Survived by his wife Clare. Jack grew up in several small ...

Cheryl Ann Clevett passed on September 22, 2026, at the age of 57. Cheryl Ann Clevett was born on October 9, 1968, and was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Peter was born on August 8th, 1949, to Betty and Wally Zacour. He was raised alongside his sisters in Coquitlam, BC, at a time when it was still all farmlands. He spent many days playing baseball with...

Armi Inkeri Rocklin passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of 92. Armi was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Ian Douglas Fraser passed away on September 20, 2026, at the age of 82. Ian was born on September 26, 1943, and was a resident of Victoria, British Columbia.

Verna Winifred Giles passed away on September 18, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on March 16, 1936, and was a resident of North Saanich, British Columbia.

Harry Keith Roy Lawrence April 14, 1927 - September 19, 2026 Roy passed away in his 99th year. Predeceased by his wife, Tess, in 2022; and son, Wayne, in 2017. Leaving behind his daughters Janice a...

With a panoramic view of the southern gulf islands Dana Lynn Fantillo closed her eyes for a final time in the palliative care clinic at Royal Jubilee Hospital after enduring an 18 month battle with e...

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Pleun. Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Pleun was predeceased by his parents, 9 brothers, 2 ...