Lilian Ada Earl
May 30, 2005
EARL, Lilian Ada (nee Taylor)
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of longtime Victoria resident, Ada, on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Aberdeen Extended Care Hospital.
Iris Myrtle Reece
May 30, 2005
REECE, Iris Myrtle (nee Mills)
Born in Victoria on May 9, 1917, passed away on May 26, 2005.
Predeceased by husband Bob, grandchildren, Paula and Justin.
Barbara Frances Passmore
May 30, 2005
PASSMORE, Barbara Frances, CRA
Passed away May 29, 2005 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
Edward Nicholson
May 27, 2005
NICHOLSON, Edward – A Veteran of WWII, Edward, in his 93rd year, passed away quietly at his home following a bout of pneumonia on May 25, 2005. Predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Grace (nee Isherwood) in March 2004, he is survived by his sister, Jean Denney of Nanaimo, BC; four nieces, three nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at McCALL’S SEQUOIA GARDENS MEMORIAL, 4665 Falaise Dr., on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Following the interment at Royal Oak Burial Park, a reception will take place at Sequoia Gardens Memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Douglas Royle Abbott
May 27, 2005
ABBOTT, Douglas Royle Peacefully at Victoria Hospice, Friday, May 20th, in his 89th year. A proud Newfoundlander by birth, a Torontonian for 34 and a Victorian for 50 years, Doug embraced the Victoria community with executive service on the boards of the Symphony, Musical Arts Society, Parking Commission, Chamber of Commerce, YMYWCA, J.R. Pearkes Clinic, CNIB, Christ Church Cathedral; he was a driving force in the move of the University of Victoria to the Gordon Head Campus. For 22 years he was Victoria Branch Manager of Canada Trust, subsequently an Investment Counsellor for RBC Dominion Securities. For over 45 years Doug was an active member of the Union Club (B.C.) and Victoria Golf Club. His Toronto life reflects a singing career with late wife Margaret in Mendelssohn Choir and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Three musician-children; Norman, Vivienne, Jocelyn, son-in-law Rudolf Lenhart, grandson Doug, two great-grandchildren, the extended Abbott family in greater Toronto/Niagara area, St. John’s (NFLD), Williamsburg (VA) and Naples (FL) and a network of close friends and caregivers all celebrate his radiant life.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 31st at 2 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, followed by a reception at the Victoria Golf Club. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory are welcome either to the Margaret Abbott Scholarship Fund, Victoria Conservatory of Music, 907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8V 3P4, or Victoria Hospice, 1900 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, V8R 1J8.
Darlene Rose Huck
May 20, 2005
HUCK Darlene Rose – March 2, 1929 – May 19, 2005.
Joseph Julien Wedge
May 20, 2005
WEDGE Joseph Julien “Spud” –
Annie Eileen Kyle
May 19, 2005
Born on February 3, 1922 in Millwood, Manitoba, passed away on May 12, 2005 in Victoria.
Marianna (Mary) Scherr
May 18, 2005
Born December 29, 1915 in Allan, Saskatchewan – passed away peacefully in Victoria Hospice on
Edith
May 17, 2005
Clark, Edith May (nee Brook)
Born on December 9, 1924 in McCreary, Manitoba.
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