James Booth Leslie
December 28, 2008
Leslie – James B. (Jim) died peacefully at the Jubilee Hospital on Thursday, December 25, 2008. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on March 6, 1915. Predeceased by his wife Aileen in 1997, Jim is survived by his son James of Chevy Chase, MD, his daughter Fiona Holloway of Edlesborough, England and his two granddaughters Grace and Hannah Leslie.
Jim and Aileen were married in Aberdeen on September 16, 1939 immediately after the outbreak of World War II. Jim had already started to serve in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He served in Scotland and Panama returning to Aberdeen in 1945.
After working in a number of different businesses in Aberdeen and playing badminton for Scotland Jim emigrated to Canada in 1954 joining Alcan Aluminium in Montreal. He was transferred to Jamaica and spent the next 15 years there in progressively more responsible positions. In 1969 Jim and Aileen moved to Calcutta, India where Jim became Managing Director of the Indian Aluminium Company – an Alcan subsidiary. After seven years in India Jim and Aileen moved to Dublin, Ireland for three years before retiring to Victoria in 1978.
Jim was an active member of the Victoria Golf Club for many years. For the past ten years he lived at Somerset House on Dallas Road and was an active participant in many events there. He particularly enjoyed playing bridge and snooker with his many friends at Somerset House.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Tuesday, January 6th at 3:00 pm. A reception will follow in the McCall’s Family Centre.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Victoria Hospital Foundation, #602 620 View Street, Victoria B.C. V8W 1J6 Attention Melanie McKenzie www.victoriahf.ca
Marion Grace Smith
December 27, 2008
SMITH, Marion Grace passed away peacefully at the Craigdarroch Care Home on December 25, 2008. Predeceased by her husband, Telford she is lovingly remembered by her children, Terry (Paula), Grace (Gerry), Grant (Dorothy) and Brent (Lois); 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren as well as her extended family.
Marion was born on April 11, 1923 in Kuroki, Saskatchewan. She married Telford and resided in Yorkton for 27 years before moving to Victoria in 1971.
A reception and visitation will be held at McCall Bros. Family Centre, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Donations if desired, may be made to the Craigdarroch Care Home, 1048 Craigdarroch Rd., Victoria, BC V8S 2A4.
Muriel Vousden “Mollie” Pharaoh
December 23, 2008
Born in Yorkshire on August 10, 1930. Mollie passed away quietly in her sleep on December 22, 2008 after a short illness. Mollie was an avid golfer, a great organizer and was very artistic, loving especially to do intricate needlework. Although she worked as a chemist in her youth, she spent the majority of her working career with CIBC. An avid traveler, Mollie spent much of her retirement exploring the world with Basil. A woman with a great love of life, a bottomless heart and boundless energy she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many she is survived by her husband of 56 years, Basil, her two daughters, Dawn and Diane and her eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her passing leaves a great void in all our lives. At her request, there will be no service. A remembrance tea will be held for all her friends in the spring. A sincere thank you to McCalls Funeral Home for their support at this difficult time.
Doris Grace Frances Veale
December 23, 2008
Doris passed away peacefully at Parkwood Court. She was born at home in Luxton (Victoria), BC and worked her whole life for the Provincial Government. Doris is survived by her loving and caring sister, May Renfrew; niece and nephews, Pat Lenaghan, Don (Nola) Renfrew and Doug (Kerry) Renfrew. She was also very much loved by all her great nieces and nephews; her special friends, Marion and Flo; as well as by many of the staff where she lived. Doris was a long time member of Central Baptist Church and a memorial service will be held there at a later date.
Captain (N) Peter Robert Hinton
December 22, 2008
Captain (N) Peter Robert Hinton
HINTON, Captain (N) Peter Robert Born in Shanghai, China, April 18, 1921. Died peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 19, 2008. Peter grew up in Victoria, attending Monterey Elementary, Vernon Prep, St Michael’s, and Brentwood College where he excelled at rugger, cricket and sailing. Family summers were spent at Deep Cove and Peter first stepped into a dinghy at age 9, setting sail for a lifelong love of the sea. As a lad, he played the violin and string quartets with his father, a cellist, which contributed to Peter’s passion for classical music and jazz, and to the end of his life, he recognized and was comforted by the music of the great composers. In 1941 Peter joined the navy and after service in the minesweeper HMCS Kelowna, he was given command of Landing Craft Infantry (L) 262, landing troops in France on June 6, 1944. He was demobilized in Canada in 1945. Rejoining the navy in 1951, Peter held a number of commands including HMCS Fortune, destroyers HMCS Athabaskan, and HMCS Columbia and was the first Captain of HMCS Protecteur, commissioning her in New Brunswick in 1969. Shore appointments included Commanding Officer of the leadership school, HMCS Cornwallis; Director of Manpower Planning, Ottawa; Chief of Staff, Canadian Flotilla Atlantic; Base Commander, HMCS Stadacona, and CFB Esquimalt. He retired in 1976. Peter’s next challenge came when he assumed the position of Executive Director, Victoria Branch, Canadian Red Cross, providing the leadership for a new building on Fairfield Road. Interested in Victoria Hospice Society; he volunteered, becoming a member of the Society board, and subsequently chairman. Peter was a gentleman, a natural leader and mentor to young naval officers. He read voraciously, was a storyteller extraordinaire, a man of courage with determination and energy who lived life fully, enriching and inspiring others. Predeceased by first wife Margaret in 1982, Peter is survived by sons Peter (Lyn), Stephen (Nikki), and granddaughter Jennifer (Joel). He also leaves his loving wife Geri, her children Stephen (Erica), Andrea, grandchildren Michael and Caitlin Toombs, and sister-in-law Francis Martini. He will be remembered by many nieces and nephews, and by friends around the world . The family wishes to thank Dr. David Leishman for his professional and compassionate care of Peter and support to Geri; Peter’s wonderful companions, Rose, Doreen, Julie, and Heather; and the staff of The Lodge At Broadmead for their dedication and loving care. A service of remembrance will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 2pm from Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra Street, Victoria B.C. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Peter’s memory be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC, the Broadmead Care Foundation or the Victoria Hospice Society.
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