Peter Paul Swietalski
August 31, 2005
Passed away on April 1, 2005 in Victoria, at the age of 45 years.
Gwynneth Mabel Young (nee French)
August 31, 2005
Born in England, on January 15, 1922, peacefully passed away August 29, 2005. With her four closest family members by her bedside at VGH, her youngest daughter Margarita, son-in-law Matthew, youngest grandchildren Michael and Sarah Stooke. Gwen also had two senior aged children, 4 adult grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
Mom was always strong willed, independent and self sufficient to the end. We would like to thank all the nurses at VGH acute care who attended to her in her last months. A special thank you to Shelly Harrop for being at the right place at the right time. Thank you to Dr. K.H. Chan and Babe for their years of extra-ordinary health care. Mom has requested no service, any donations can be made in her name to the BC Lung Association, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver B C, V6H 2K2.
Kathleen (Kitty) Genn
August 30, 2005
Peacefully on August 29, 2005 in Victoria, in her 96th year.
William Allan John
August 30, 2005
JOHN, William Allan Passed away peacefully with the support of his family on August 26, 2005 at the age of 82. Born Feb. 28, 1923 in South Wales, Dr. John served in the Second World War as a fighter pilot with the Fleet Air Arm. Subsequently he qualified as a physician at Sheffield Medical School, becoming a radiologist during the pioneering days of the specialty. He emigrated to Calgary at age 45, maintained his practice for 22 years, largely at Holy Cross Hospital then retired to Victoria in 1990 where he enjoyed golfing at Uplands Golf Club. He was a talented cricketer in his youth and remained a great rugby enthusiast. A beloved husband and devoted father, Dr. John is survived by his wife Eirlys, daughters Sarah and Katie (husband Dan), sons Nicholas and Richard (wife Susan), also by his grandchildren Natasha, Jacob, Stephanie, Julia, Myfanwy, Daniel, Alysia & Savanna all of whom loved him dearly. In Britain, by brother Howard and his wife Dorothy, brother-in-law Leighton, his wife Grace, sister-in-law Sandra, and their families. A funeral service will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL located at Vancouver and Johnson Sts. on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 2005 at 1:30 p.m.. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Victoria Hospice Society.
Donald Stuart Milligan
August 30, 2005
In loving memory of Donald Stuart Milligan who passed away on August 28, 2005, in his 51st year. With an avid passion for nature, music and all things creative Donald left a lasting impression on everyone he surrounded himself with, and will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Laura and Jessica Milligan; parents, Henrietta and Fred Milligan (predeceased); his siblings, Joan, Patrick, Janet, Michael, Edward, James, William (predeceased); Deborah Louise Dalheim and Lon and Dmitri Dalheim-Baeza; Janet Skinner; Nick Steczkiewicz; Lenny Corkum; and other friends and relatives. Private family service and cremation. Condolences can be sent to the family by means of zucchini2005@hotmail.com or www.mccallbros.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tactile Colour Communication through the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
Wayne Edward Willis
August 26, 2005
Russell Harvey Marsh
August 26, 2005
Peacefully, on August 22, 2005 in Victoria, at the age of 64 years.
Isabelle Reid
August 25, 2005
REID Isabelle – passed away on August 21, 2005 in Parksville, B.C.
John Percival Keeling
August 24, 2005
KEELING, John Percival
December 4, 1912 – August 22, 2005
Jack was born on December 4, 1912 to Charles and Shirley Keeling in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Irene Westover (nee Ashworth)
August 23, 2005
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