Nanaimo, BC Obituaries

Muriel Alberta Matte passed away peacefully with her younger daughter Debra by her bedside. Muriel was born in Battle Lake, Alberta. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 68 years, Philip Matte (2018)...

In Loving Memory Max Hahto passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in Parksville BC at the age of 94. He was born in Montreal, Quebec on September 14, 1931 to parents Niilo Matias Hahto and Ke...

Herbert Thomas Harrington, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away at NRGH on December 17th, 2025 with his family by his side. There are many wonderful words to describe ou...

Andrew Harvey passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born on September 23, 1934. Andrew resided in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Marguerite Raymonde Bell (née Marquis), age 87, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025 in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Marguerite was born on August 11, 1938 in LaSarre, Quebec, to Émile and Mildr...

In Loving Memory It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Roger Albert Reddick on December 9, 2025, at the age of 82. Roger was born in Calgary, Alberta on June 26, 1943, ...

Mary Madeline Boulet, age 107, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. Mary (also known to many as Nana) was born on November 5, 1918, in Quebec City, to her mother ...

In Loving Memory of Jamie Smith, father, son, brother, uncle. Predeceased by Grandparents Al and Willa Coulter, Jim and Helen Smith and Uncle David Coulter. Survived by his son Brayden Denman-Smith...

Jack Robison McGrath, 88, of Cedar, BC, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, hand-in-hand with his cherished wife Donnellda (nee Shaver) of 62 years. Born on June 6, 1937, in Kearns, ON, he was...

In Loving Memory Sasha Alexandre Roland Diakow, 47, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2025 in Nanaimo, BC. Born in the Cayman Islands and raised in Vancouver, Sasha was the son of Theodore and...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mom Dodie. Mom was born in Powell River BC to Lucy and Colin Maclachlan and raised in Nanaimo. Dodie married Wilf in 1954. She was a devoted wif...

James passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025. Survived by his father, Roger Henderson. No scheduled services at this time, celebration of life and burial at a later date.

In Loving Memory It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Peggy on November 22, 2025. Peggy was born in Co. Galway, Ireland in 1944. It was in Ireland she completed her nurs...

In Loving Memory Bob grew up in Vancouver’s east end in an era of muscle cars, custom motorcycles and rock ‘n’ roll. During this time, lifelong friendships, as well as his relationship with Shell...

In Loving Memory It is with immense sadness that we announce the recent passing of Robert Kenneth Collins: teacher, metalworker, musician, father, and friend. Born in Vancouver in 1946, Robbie fon...

In Loving Memory Rae Andrew Karney, my brother by choice, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday November 20, 2025. I first met Rae in June 1974 when we arrived in Nanaimo. He lived next d...

It is with heartfelt sadness we announce that Pat Cowie passed away peacefully on Friday November 14, 2025. Pat is survived by her loving husband Stephen Cowie, relatives in Australia, Europe, and C...

Sheridan Lester (Pat Patterson), career soldier, proud husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at the Perley Rideau Veterans Centre in Ottawa on November 11, 2...

In Loving Memory It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden, tragic passing of our dear son, Rhys John Edwards on Sunday November 2nd, 2025, at the age of 18. Born August 30th, 2007, in ...

Ann-Margaret passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025. Survived by husband Roger and son James. No scheduled services at this time, celebration of life and burial at a later date.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peggy on November 9, 2025. She was a loveable Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and friend. Peggy was born in Findhorn, Morayshire in Scotland. She...

It is with love and sadness that the family of Ronald Douglas Walker announces his peaceful passing, with family by his side. Ron was predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years, Corinne, and his che...

On Wednesday November 5th, Lavone Flamand peacefully passed away surrounded by her family who loved her more than words can express. Lavone was diagnosed with ALS in 2023, and faced each challenge wit...

In Loving Memory Mills,Gerald William (Jerry) died on October 31, 2025 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. He was born on February 25, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jerry is survived by h...

Betty passed away peacefully in Nanaimo with her family by her side. She is survived by her daughters Meghan and Lindsey Shaw, granddaughter Blayne Maust, and great-grandaughter Kinsley Causton. She ...

In Loving Memory It is with profound sadness that the family of Milka Basic announce her peaceful passing on October 13, 2025, at the age of 83. She was a much-loved and adored wife, mother, Nonna, ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, David Allan Pecnik, who passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2025 at the age of 68. Dave was predeceased by his fath...

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger Louis Miller, of Nanaimo, formerly of London, Ontario on October 9, 2025, at the age of 85. Roger lived a life defined by k...

A caring community of family and friends mourns the sudden loss of a wonderful brother, uncle, and friend. The eldest of three children born to Alexander (Sandy) and Betty Strachan of Courtenay, Jay...

It is with sadness and much love that we announce the passing of Donna DuBois, who left us peacefully on October 8th at the age of 78. She was reunited with her beloved husband Don, mother Clara and ...

In Loving Memory James Aplin, 57, of Nanaimo, British Columbia passed away unexpectedly on the late evening of October 2nd, 2025, leaving a legacy of warmth, kindness, and unwavering dedication to h...

Surrounded by her family, Charlotte left us too soon on the morning of October 3rd. She will be deeply missed by her two daughters, Kristel (John) and Liz (Derrick); as well as her grandchildren, Za...

Christopher William Sargent, age 48, of Nanaimo, British Columbia passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Edith Iris Shadforth, age 94, of Nanaimo, British Columbia passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Else Marie Hyldig, age 70, of Nanaimo, British Columbia passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025.

In Loving Memory It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Alice Harvey, on October 3 2025. Born Alice Mary Oliver in Vancouver October 20 1928, Mom grew up in Vancouver and grad...

In Loving Memory It is with great sadness and some relief that his extended family shares the news that Dad's journey with Alzheimer's Related Dementia has finally come to an end. The family would...

In Loving Memory Predeceased by parents Al and Willa Coulter. Survived by brother Mel Coulter (Janine) and sisters Vicki McMurtrie (John), Susan Smith (Chuck) and Linda Smith (Doug), and many fa...

We are heartbroken to announce the peaceful passing of our dad Leonard on October 2nd in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Dad was the 2nd eldest child to Emil and Katie Lutz. He grew up on the family farm...

Alma Margret Manson, age 98, of Nanaimo, British Columbia passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Diane Marie Lyman (Owen-Turner), 89, of Burnaby BC passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1936 in Burnaby, BC, she was the middle of three childr...

It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Jose (Joe) Ignacio Iturraspe on September 27, 2025. Joe is lovingly remembered by his wife of 25 years, Marilyn Cook, and his sons: ...

In Loving Memory Christine Whitelaw, 86, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in the company of family. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Joh...

In Loving Memory It is with great sadness that our family announces the sudden passing of our mother on Tuesday September 16, 2025, at her home on Gabriola Island, BC. She left us in her 88th year, j...

In Loving Memory It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Damon Lorne William Brothers, my beloved partner, father, son, and brother. Damon was a man of incredible heart, whose love f...

In Loving Memory Cecilia Cathleen Schmid, aged 67, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, with family at her side and her grandbabies’ hands in hers, after living with ALS-FTD. She began he...

In Loving Memory HARRISON, John Allen (Formerly CHAPUT, John Christopher Charles) aka ‘Spaceman,' 'Johnny Geetar,' 'Man in Black,' age 72 passed away on Aug 26, 2025 in Nanaimo, BC. Born in Ottawa,...

Carolyn Ruth Sader (nee Penner) passed away peacefully August 30, 2025, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, October 6, 1943, Carolyn l...

In Loving Memory Richard is survived by 4 siblings, numerous nieces and nephews, and a large extended family. Richard (Dick) worked for Chemainus Towing for 45 years as a Marine Mechanic. A Celebr...

Ken was born in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1943 but spent the majority of his adult life in British Columbia. In 1962, at the young age of 19 he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy proudly serving his co...