Donna Elizabeth Gale (nee Cain)
July 31, 2009
Donna lost her year long battle with cancer on July 30, 2009 at Victoria Hospice. She leaves behind, her husband, Rich; son, Curt (Carmen); many cousins; relatives and friends. Donna had a passion for gardening and was very family oriented as well as a music lover. Special thanks to Victoria Hospice and all the home care nurses who assisted her in her time of need, most notably Jennifer. Special thanks also to Dr. MacDougall and all the specialists that looked after her.
A Memorial Service will be held in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 2:00 pm with a reception to follow in the McCall’s Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations in Donna’s memory would be appreciated to Victoria Hospice Society, 1510 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8S 5J2 and/or B.C. Cancer Agency of Vancouver Island, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 6V5.
Gordon Walter Brooks
July 30, 2009
BROOKS, Gordon Walter Born May 27, 1932. Passed away after a lengthly illness of Leukemia July 23, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife Margaret of 56 years; His sisters Jean Beggs & Dorthey Reed; His children Terry (Murray), Opper, Gordie (Sherry) Brooks, Carol Brooks, Danny (Corey) Brooks; Grandchildren, Dustin, Jordy, Peter, Coty, Kyla, Cassie, Kaylee, Emily, Brodie; Great Granchildren Bronwynne, Marciano, Savanna, Braedon, Joss. Throughout his life he worked as an electrician. He belonged to the IBEW, PTA, Power Sqaudren, Director to The Mutual Marine and taught Blueprint Reading at Camoson College. At 39 he decided to change careers to a Commercial Fishermen which he loved Dearly. After retiring, he joined Victoria Horseshoe Club. He spent many enjoyable hours there running the bar, pitching shoes, throwing darts, Comradery of the Wed. Group. He had many Good friends over the years. He Loved his family, good friends, fishing, hunting, travelling, camping and constructing things. For anyone he has touched in life, he will be missed. You will be always be in our hearts. By request there will be no service. A Celebration of Life will be held in October 2009.
Elizabeth Jane Price (nee Baskerville)
July 28, 2009
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, who left peacefully on July 26th in Victoria B.C. surrounded by family. Elizabeth, known to many as Betty, was born April 15, 1934 in Toronto, Ontario and lived much of her childhood in Parry Sound, Ont. She worked many years in banking and loved travelling by train. When relocating to Victoria by train in the early 1950’s, she met the love of her life; Hugh John Price (her “SP”) (deceased Nov 2007). They were married in 1954 and lived a full and exciting life mostly in Victoria. Predeceased by her parents, Herbert and Jane Baskerville and her only brother, Gordon (Doris) Baskerville of Peterborough; she is survived by her loving daughters, Jane (Eric) Kahler of Ottawa and Bonnie (Tony) Faganello of Victoria; granddaughter, Erin Kahler of Calgary; grandson, Bret Kahler of Trenton; granddaughter, Sonya Faganello of Victoria and great granddaughter, Jaelyn Stromberg of Colorado Springs. She will be greatly missed by many other relatives and friends. Betty was a long time resident of Esquimalt and cherished her time with family and friends all of whom she held so dear to her heart. To those who knew her, that kind heart reached far. She enjoyed her music, love of finding the store that sold those winning lottery tickets, the best ice cream spots and adored the famous scenery and parks that Victoria offers. She was a steadfast family pillar and a very proud military wife to Hugh. We love you Mom and thank-you so much for all you did for us! As a Grandma you were the absolute best and were never without special treats. Many thanks to all her fellow residents and staff at Grafton Lodge. During her short illness she spoke of you often and we know she truly missed you all. A special thanks to those who provided such tender loving care to her at Victoria General Hospital in the final days of her life.
Service to be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Thursday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Grafton Lodge, 506 Grafton St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Patrick Joseph “Paddy” Brennan
July 28, 2009
With sadness we announce the passing of Paddy, who was born in Patrickswell, Limerick, Ireland, on April 15, 1923, and died in Victoria on July 23, 2009. He is survived by his wife Alice, daughter Kate and her husband William, daughter Jude and her husband Steve, son Pat and his wife Anne, and grandsons Adam and Evan. Paddy was an adventurer. On his nineteenth birthday he joined the British Army and was delighted to find himself in the Irish Guards, a regiment of which he was immensely proud. He was a tank man whose most memorable experience was participating in the liberation of Holland. After the war he served for two years with the Palestine Police, during which time he saw Israel become a nation. He then spent two years with the Malayan police, leading anti-terrorist patrols into the jungle. In 1951, Paddy and Alice married and moved to Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), where he worked as a copper miner. In 1954 they emigrated to Canada, deciding it was the place to be. Paddy so enjoyed his 32 years of surveying BC that he never considered it work. He approached life with curiosity, always describing people and things as interesting.” His Irish charm made him friends wherever he went. His family is grateful for the exceptional care Paddy received from Dr. James Stockdill and his wife Debra Stockdill.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 30, at noon at Saint Patrick’s Church, 2060 Haultain Street, followed by a reception at Paddy’s beloved Uplands Golf Club, 3300 Cadboro Bay Road. In lieu of flowers, Paddy’s family would be grateful for donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon.
Joseph Gerald Marr
July 24, 2009
MARR Gerald – Peacefully on July 22, 2009 in Victoria, at the age of 83 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Clara; his son, Dennis (Sharon) of Calgary; two grandchildren, Michael and Sarah; also his extended family in Ontario. A Funeral Service will be conducted from MCCALL BROS. FAMILY CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets, on Wednesday, July 29th at 10:30 a.m.
Phyllis Mundy (nee Frampton)
July 23, 2009
Born May 6, 1929 in Victoria, B.C.
Died July 20, 2009 in Victoria, B.C.
Phyllis will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters-in-law, Brad and Elicce, Kent and Anne, and West. She was the proud and much loved Nanna of Toby (Corene), Brent (Lindsay) and Andrew Mundy. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Millicent and William Frampton, her Auntie Dolly, and her husband, John. She is survived by her brother Mark Frampton (Gail) and nieces Kathy and Arlene and nephew Mark. She will also be missed by her dear friends Dorothy Brahan, Pat Williamson and Pascal Billet and her many other friends and relatives. We would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of 7C at Vic General for their loving and caring treatment of our mother.
Phyllis worked for many years as an administrative assistant and secretary, in various positions in the Ministry of Education. She loved taking school children on tours of the museum where she volunteered after retiring. She was an avid theatre goer and cherished her afternoon walks along Dallas Road. The people who knew her spoke fondly of “Mrs. Mundy”. Phyllis enjoyed people and enjoyed life.
A Celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held on Sunday, August 2 at 2:00 in McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson and Vancouver Sts. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the mental health charity of your choice.
George Burton Wallace
July 23, 2009
Born in Sandycove, County Dublin, Ireland June 7, 1920. Died in Victoria, BC July 17, 2009.
George is probably best remembered as a teacher and artist. Educated at St. Columba’s College, he went on to read philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin (1939-44). On leaving Ireland, he held temporary teaching posts at Radley and Eastbourne Colleges, married Margaret and continued his studies at the West of England College of Art, Bristol. For the next eight years, with a growing family, he taught at the Falmouth School of Art, Cornwall. In 1957 the family emigrated to Canada, where he taught at Ryerson, Toronto and Blakelock High School, Oakville, before moving to McMaster University, Hamilton. There, he was instrumental in developing the Fine Arts Department and in creating an art collection which now includes the Herman Levy bequest. His large, public, welded steel sculptures from that time reflect “The Steel City” and may be seen at McMaster University, Mohawk College, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, the Jewish Community Centre, the MacDonald Stewart Art Centre in Guelph; as well as in London at the Church of St. John the Divine and at the Halton County Court House. When George retired to Victoria in 1985, he explored one media after another: drawing, etching, painting, sculpting and making monotypes. He researched historical techniques and, an acknowledged expert in the history of printmaking and paper, he spent hours cataloguing the print collection at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. He has had 13 solo exhibitions in major galleries, including both the Art Galleries of Hamilton and Greater Victoria. In 2007, although suffering from Alzheimer’s, he continued to draw in St. Charles Manor Care Home. These last works will be on display at a celebration in remembrance of his life at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria on Sunday, August 9, from 2-4 pm.
George is mourned by his wife, Margaret, Kit (Patsy), Julia (Randy), Mark; and five grandchildren.
Madeline Antoinette Louise Bird
July 23, 2009
Peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on July 20, 2009 in Victoria at the age of 88 years. Born Madeline Tetrault in La Broquerie, Manitoba on July 13, 1921 and a long-time resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba and then Victoria, B.C.; she is survived by sons, Allan Remi (Darlene) and Francis Joseph (Laura); grandchildren, Angie (Don), Vincent, Steven, and Lily; great-grandsons, Brett and Corey; sister, Genevieve (Leslie); sister-in-law, Lorraine; numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Pre-deceased by her husband of almost sixty-five years, Allan Laurie Bird, on October 22, 2007; Madeline was a sweet-natured, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was always ready to help others. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff at the Aberdeen Hospital (Lansdowne Unit) for the loving care they offered Madeline during the year and a half she lived there. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL, Blanshard and View Streets on Monday, July 27th at 2:00 p.m. Tributes, if desired, may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Donna Ellis (nee Pratt/Cuthbert)
July 22, 2009
ELLIS, Donna (nee Pratt/Cuthbert) On Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 7:15 a.m. Donna passed away surrounded by the love of her daughters, Her nine week battle with cancer was courageous and handled with the ultimate grace. Donna joins her mother Evelyn, father Leslie and sister Fran in eternal peace. Her legacy is continued through her loving family, husband Lawrence Ellis; daughters, Jenny (Gregg) and Tammy (Jayson); and the sparkle in her eyes, grandchildren Mateo, Milyana and Chase. Donna will be greatly missed by many including siblings Randy, Gayle (Dave) and Nora (Gary); niece Sarah and nephews, Billy, Kyle and Travis; and several life long friends. Donna built a wonderful life for herself excelling in every area. Donna’s labor of love was her garden. She enjoyed taking tropical vacations, walks to Saxe Point with Larry and Magic and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a thoughtful mother, wonderful wife and a loyal friend. Please join us in celebration of our Mom’s beautiful life at McCall’s Floral Chapel, Johnson at Vancouver Street, on Thursday, July 23 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please donate to Victoria Hospice.
Karl Satermo
July 21, 2009
April 9, 1918 – July 18, 2009
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved husband of 71 years. His was a hard and busy life. As a young boy, Karl worked in the family slate mine. In 1938, he and I, Edel, met and married. During WW2 he served with the Alta Battalion in Narvik. In 1956, with our young family, we immigrated to Canada, Salt Spring Island. He was initially employed in the construction of both the Crofton Mill and later the new Lady Minto Hospital. On completion of these, he designed and built Park Drive Guest House which we operated for over 22 years and later converted to Solvang B & B. Upon retirement, we moved to Victoria. Karl was a wonderful husband, a loving father, a proud grandfather and great-grandfather with a great sense of humor. He will be missed deeply by all his family and friends. No man was ever loved more! He was predeceased by two infant children in Norway and leaves behind to mourn, his wife, Edel; children, Erna (Ken), Solfrid, Ruth ( Derek), Henning, Kirsti (John); brother, Oddmund in Norway; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. My sincere thanks to Dr. Dennis Francis for his care and home visits, Pastor Al Dudiak and the wonderful, caring Hospice Palliative Response Team Nurses. Special thanks to friends Christine Beatty and Dr. Allan Davies.
We will be united again! A Memorial Service will be held at McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donation to Hospice or charity of choice is appreciated.
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