Nanaimo, BC Obituaries

Alan Wayne Whiting passed on June 1, 2026, at the age of 76, having been born on October 4, 1949, and residing in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Eva Elizabeth Hilborn passed on June 1, 2026, at the age of 99. Eva was born on August 18, 1926, and was a resident of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.

Darryl Camiel Ballegeer passed away on May 30, 2026, at the age of 55. Born on March 29, 1971, Darryl was a resident of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of David John Bryce at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family. Dave was hospitalized, in Nanaimo, on May 27th with severe pneumon...

Marilyn Elizabeth Robinson passed away on May 27, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on August 13, 1947, Marilyn was a resident of Parksville, British Columbia.

In Loving Memory Survived by siblings, Sylvia McKinlay of Victoria BC, Barry McKinlay of Tillsonburg ON, David (Lori) McKinlay of Sarnia ON and brother-in-law Jim Sumner of London ON, along with many...

Ralph Oslund, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on May 24, 2026, at the age of 94. Ralph is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sharlene, and by his children Bon...

In Loving Memory Daniel James Berry, 73, of Nanaimo BC passed away at 6:34 pm May 13, 2026, with family at his side. Born March 29, 1953, in Comox BC, Dan moved to Nanaimo with his parents in the ea...

Lillian Pearl Klingman, born October 19, 1932, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026. Pearl lived a life guided by compassion and kindness. She devoted many years to teachi...

It is with deep sadness and immense love that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Grandy, Crish & Kerry. To know Mom was to love her. She had a warm heart, a sharp sense of humour, and a pers...

Robert Stanley Arkell passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, at the age of 71, at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Nancy; his beloved sons, Scott a...

In Loving Memory It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Burke, who passed away on May 8, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Chilliwack, BC on November 9th, 1958, Rob lived life ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Brian John Ripka announces his passing on May 4, 2026. Born and raised in Nanaimo, Brian is lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Bobbi (née Warren)...

John Hardinge ("Red") Gillham, aged 81, passed away suddenly on May 5, 2026, in Nanaimo, British Columbia. John devoted more than three decades of his life to public service, working for the Ministry...

In Loving Memory Dr. Ross Elwood Harrison passed on April 29, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on June 4, 1940. He spent his life caring for others.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, who left us on Saturday, May 2nd, only five short months after losing her beloved husband of 63 years, Jack McGrath. “Mom”...

He was doing what he loved best: exploring nature Psalm 42: 7 – 8 … all thy waves and billows are gone over me. Yet the lord will command his loving kindness in the daytime and in the night his song ...

Elizabeth Margaret Wiley passed on April 20, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on February 27, 1946, she was 80 at the time of her death.

Kenneth Winston Munslow passed away on April 21, 2026, at the age of 84, having been born on April 18, 1942, and residing in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

William Beverly Drummond passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 87. William was a resident of Ladysmith, British Columbia, and was born on May 3, 1938.

Gloria Maureen Mackie (née Devitt), 87, of Nanaimo, BC, passed away peacefully on April 20th of natural causes. She was predeceased by her parents, Anne (née Thom) and Edward Devitt; her sister, Sand...

Harold John Gosling passed on April 18, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on September 19, 1944, and residing in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Christopher Hunter Tanych passed away on April 9, 2026, at the age of 31. Christopher was a resident of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Bernard Joseph Cawood Brend was born on June 11, 1936. He grew up in Dundas, Ontario until his family moved to Vancouver Island. He never used his real name. Everyone just knew him as Barney, BB, or ...

Franky passed peacefully on a sunny Saturday, having lived a full life with few regrets. He will be remembered as a proud son of Newfoundland, who followed his brother Lloyd to the West Coast and st...

In Loving Memory It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our amazing mother Elizabeth Leahy who left this world surrounded in love with her children at her side April 3, 2026, in Nanaimo...

"God saw you getting tired A cure was not to be So he wrapped you in His loving arms And whispered "Come with Me" You suffered much in silence Your spirit did not bend You faced your pain with courag...

Horst Kern passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 86. Horst was born on February 18, 1940, and was a resident of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Madeleine Marie Brick passed away on March 28, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on October 23, 1942, Madeleine resided in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

In Loving Memory The family of Barbara are sad to announce the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, on March 26th, 2026. She was born in Nana...

In Loving Memory A life that began and ended on the same day, Douglas Herbert Arthur Mummery, born March 24, 1937 in Victoria, BC, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, on his 89th birthday. Do...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Corky Jossul, following a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Rose; his children Christina (Kelly), Sar...

It is with both sadness and a sense of peace that we share that Nick Williamson passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning. Nick faced his health challenges with remarkable courage, resilience...

Jean Sampson, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother (GG) passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Jean was born in Dashwood, B. C. and lived her whole life on Vancouver Isla...

In Loving Memory It is with our deepest sorrow we share that our mum, Janet McKay, passed away peacefully at N.R.G.H. Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. In lieu of flowers we ask that you kindly mak...

In Loving Memory Our world has lost a great man, husband, father and friend who was loved by all. He has moved on to his next journey leaving behind wife, Jennie-Mae, children David Young, Andrea Cr...

In Loving Memory A wife, a mother, a sister and Nana and mother-in-law It’s with Deep sadness that we share the passing of our mom, Joan Marchand, who was born August 6, 1936 in Victoria BC. She i...

In Loving Memory With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bernice Amelia Ripka on March 5, 2026 at the age of 90. Bernice was born on May 11, 1935. In the early 1950s she met and married the lo...

In Loving Memory We are saddened to announce the passing of Lucille Dunbar. Born Marie Jeanne Thérèse Lucille Le Cavalier on October 2nd, 1938, in Montréal, Québec, to Joseph Jean Ernest and Marie...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Warren West on February 25, 2026 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, at the age of 81. He faced his kidney disease quietly and courageously unt...

Barbara (Barb) Jane Burns (née Connon) died peacefully on February 24, 2026 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family, as she always was on the important days of her life....

In Loving Memory Doug passed away February 24 following a year of living valiantly with brain cancer. From a young age, Doug seized life with both hands and loved adventure. Throughout his life he...

In Loving Memory Robin passed away peacefully in the palliative care unit at Nanaimo General Hospital, with her family by her side. She was a daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend to many. R...

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved Dad and Papa, **Samuel “Sam” May**, who passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at the age of 87, cuddled in the arms of th...

In Loving Memory Emily passed away peacefully on February 11th in the Palliative Care Unit at NRGH. She was a daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend, and "special auntie". In her final y...

Henry was born in Holland to Hank an Tini DeRook. He is survived by his son, Will; granddaughter, Maize Alberta Rose; brother, John (Charlotte); sister, Angela (Arnold); and nephew, Grant. Henry pas...

It was with great sadness we said "goodbye" to Grandpa who left us on Feb. 10, 2026 after a short stay in hospital. Allan, who was also known as "Giant" or "Pee Wee" depending on the circle, was born...

In Loving Memory It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Ferdinando Giovanni Luvisotto on January 30, 2026. Fred, or affectionately known by some as Freddy, was born on August 16, 1933...

In Loving Memory John was born in Holland August 9, 1937. He and his family survived the war then immigrated to Canada in 1952 where John became a teacher. For over 40 years, he shared his knowle...

Wayne Frederick Holmes, born on August 14, 1944, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a resident of Nanaimo, British Columbia.