Ollie Scott
September 29, 2009
SCOTT Ollie – Passed away suddenly and peacefully in Victoria on September 27, 2009, at the age of 83. Predeceased by her loving husband, Fred and daughter, Nanci, she is survived by son Roy (Bette) Scott; daughter Sharon (Don) Moore; son in-law, Art (Claudie) Clark; 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; her brother, Glen (Clemmie) Erickson; sisters, Violet Barrett and Edna Allen; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mom loved bowling and bingo and was devoted to her family. We thank her for her love and support and she will always be in our hearts. Special thanks to the staff at the RJH Intensive Care Unit for their compassion and support. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10th at 1:00 p.m. in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets, the Reverend Gordon Thurston officiating. A reception will follow in the Family Centre. Friends may pay their respects at McCall Bros. on Saturday, October 10th, starting at 9:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health.
Paul J.R. Kwari
September 29, 2009
November 29, 1941 September 24, 2009
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Paul J. R. Kwari. He is predeceased by father, Wilhelmus, and survived by mother Johanna, wife Lita and children Lilly (Hartono), Lianny (Welly), Vera, Maria (Cyrus) and John along with siblings Joseph, Josephine, Caroline, Martinus and numerous grandchildren. Born in Surabaya, Indonesia, Paul came to Canada along with wife Lita in 1969 to complete his B.Sc in Pharmacy at the University of British Columbia. After graduation, Paul and Lita made their home in Victoria and through hard work and determination became successful pharmacists. Paul is remembered by many as the owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in Hillside Mall and touched many with his kindness and compassion. He was known by family and friends alike for his gentle nature, selflessness, strong moral principles, and belief in the goodness of others. A devout Catholic, Paul was an active member of St. Patrick’s Parish and gave back to the community through his involvement in other organizations such as The Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC. In addition to his own children, Paul was instrumental in raising 14 other nieces and nephews on whom he imparted his love, wisdom and life lessons. During his brief retirement, Paul spent his time taking care of his beloved koi fish, golfing and spending time with his loving wife Lita. Although we are saddened to lose him tragically at such a young age, we cherish his accomplishments and the lessons he taught us. We know that Paul will continue his great deeds in his next life and we will do our best follow in his footsteps.
A mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Parish this Friday, October 2nd at 10:30 am followed by interment at Royal Oak Burial Park. A reception to celebrate Paul’s life will be held at the Delta Ocean Pointe Hotel at 2:00 pm. A prayer service and viewing will be held at McCall Bros. (at intersection of Vancouver and Johnson) this Thursday, October 1st at 6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memoriam to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC.
Ken Man Woo
September 28, 2009
Born June 19, 1933, Hoi Ping, China
Died September 25, 2009, Victoria, B.C.
Surrounded by his family, Dad passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Yee Hing (Mary), children Grace (Alan), Janet (Richard), Marlene (John), and Phillip (Wendy) and grandchildren Brandon, Eric, Derek, Emma and Danielle.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00 pm at the Victoria Chinese Alliance Church, 2845 Gosworth Road, Victoria, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chinese Alliance Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Royal Jubilee Hospital CCU for their loving care.
I am confident that when I die,
I will have eternal life to be with God in Heaven.
It is not because I am better than anyone,
but because of my faith in Jesus Christ.
-Ken Woo
William Arthur Sharpley
September 28, 2009
Sharpley -William Arthur died peacefully on September 25, 2009 in Victoria, BC after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 30, 1932 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Predeceased by stepson Glenn Patterson and daughter Judy. William is survived by his wife Cora (Mayhew) Sharpley; daughter Brenda (Sharpley ) Stockli and his grandchildren Grant and Kasey. He will be missed by many other relatives and friends.
Bill met Cora through mutual friends at the Hudson Bay Company after being transferred from Saskatchewan. Within a few years married Cora in Victoria, B.C. raised Cora’s son Glenn and continued on to raise daughters Judy and Brenda. He established and successfully managed VIP Soap Products for many years, one of the first environmentally safe soap and cleaning products. In retirement he began to really enjoy life with numerous sports, hobbies and travel. He especially enjoyed seeing his grandchildren Grant and Kasey involved in their various activities.
A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver St., on Monday, October 5 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Hospice or Cancer Agency in your province. Special thanks to Victoria hospice staff!! For making this much loved man at peace and at rest at this difficult time.
Herbert Jennings
September 28, 2009
Herbert Jennings, Oct 5, 1918 to Sept 25, 2009. Peacefully fell asleep in Christ on Friday, September 25, now awaiting the resurrection. Survived by his four children, Beth (Gordon) Dangerfield, Don (Claire) Jennings, Nancy Gunville, Becki (Greg) Bennett; 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and other relatives.
The family extends our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated, caring staff at Joan Crescent Manor and Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion, who provided care and support for Dad over the past few years; to Dr. Kier MacMillan for his years of medical help and support, and to the companions from Super Services for Seniors whose time with Dad added spark to his days.
Funeral is to be held, God willing, on Monday, October 5; arrangements as follows — please note the unusual order of events and that ALL are welcome:
Graveside service at 1:00 pm at Hatley Memorial Gardens (near the entrance), 2050 Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC, followed by the memorial service at 2:30 pm at the Christadelphian Hall, 1396 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, with light refreshments immediately after the service.
Donations in Herb’s memory may be made to the Christadelphian Bible Mission Canada, c/o1396 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC V8P 2M3, or to the Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion Foundation at 3034 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC V8T 3J3.
Dorothea May Deeprose
September 28, 2009
1918 – 2009
Dorothea passed away into the presence of her Lord early Friday morning. She is survived by her husband David, his four children, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, plus 4 children, grand and great grandchildren of a previous marriage. Although none were her own, she loved them all. She worked at Rogers Sugar Refinery for approximately 25 years and as a real estate agent for a few years when she moved to Victoria from Coquitlam. She has been a member of Oaklands Chapel for many years and loved teaching younger children. She also loved her garden, especially the last six years. Memorial service will be held at Oaklands Chapel, 2736 Fernwood Road, Friday October second at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Camp Imadene Memorial Fund, 986 Clatworthy Ave., Victoria, B.C., V8X 3N6 or a charity of your choice.
Margaret Anne “Peggy” McKeachie (nee Whyte)
September 28, 2009
May 26, 1920 to September 25, 2009
Peggy McKeachie passed away suddenly and peacefully with family at her side in Victoria on September 25, 2009 at the age of “I’m 89, you know!” Born in Victoria, Mom, Nanny, G-Nan, Auntie Peg was a friend to all who met her. Her husband Ian predeceased her 44 years ago. She is also predeceased by brother Doug Whyte and sister Mary Barber. Peggy was always there for her 5 children: John (Sandi), Jane (Maurice) Vaesen, Anne McKeachie, Cathy (Jeff) Sinclair, and Bob (Sue); 12 grandchildren: Kent, Mark, Craig, Steven, Karen, Jennifer, Jessica, Liane, Brandon, Kyle, Alex and Nicole and 2 great-grandchildren: Kesler and Rebecca. She also leaves her brother-in-law Jimmy (Joyce) McKeachie. The family wishes to acknowledge cousins Joan Watt and Noni Whyte and family friends Kay and Dale Barber for their support in recent years. After graduating from Victoria High School, she worked for BC Electric. She was an amateur athlete – basketball (“I can shoot better than you!”), softball (“I was pretty good, you know!”) and tennis (“I love tennis!”) whose husband was inducted into the Victoria and BC Sports Halls of Fame. But when he left her all too soon, she continued to raise 5 kids in the small house on Glasgow Avenue where she lived for 47 years, returning to the workforce after 23 years, retiring in 1985 from the Greater Victoria School Board. As the nest emptied, she moved to her condo at The Poplar and remained there until this past January when she moved to The Kensington. Her new flat-screen TV enabled her to follow her beloved Blue Jays, the Canucks, golf and tennis. All this in and around her bridge games as she remained sharp to the end, keeping in touch with her coffee buddies and dear friends almost as much as her family. Never a day passed when she didn’t laugh and make everyone she encountered do likewise. A breast-cancer survivor for over 12 years, please feel free to offer donations in Peggy’s name to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and/or the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation. Service 2:00 pm, Monday, October 5, 2009 at McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver Street, Victoria, BC.
Mary Edith Walker (nee McKeachie)
September 25, 2009
WALKER, Mary Edith (nee McKeachie) May 10, 1922 September 19th, 2009 Mary Walker left us peacefully Saturday night to join her beloved, Bill. She will be deeply missed by daughters Susan Pfeifer (Norm), Jean Fyfe (Stewart), sons Bruce Walker, Murray Walker (Debra Roy), granddaughters Heather Fyfe (Hamish Mayhill), Michelle Fyfe (Eric Robinson) and treasured great-grandchildren Sylvie and Evan Mayhill. Mary is also survived by her brother Jimmy McKeachie (Joyce), and sister-in-law Peggy McKeachie. Mary was born and raised in Victoria in a house full of brothers. She graduated from Victoria High School and then worked for the Provincial Government. Bill Walker entered her life before WWII began; the two met through Mary’s brothers. She waited for him for the duration of the war and they were wed in Winnipeg in 1945. Mary’s life always centered around family and community. She kept all branches of the family tree connected through letters, phone calls, and international travel. Mary knew everyone in Victoria, and their grandparents! Her keen memory and often-told stories brought together family and friends through their shared histories. Mary’s favourite activities included playing bridge, curling, and baking delicious family recipes. Mary will be sadly missed by her many friends and family members all over the world. The family would like to thank the staff at Parkwood Place and Parkwood Court for their care and support over the past year. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson and Vancouver St, 2pm Thursday September 24. Reception to follow.
Susan Suk Harn Chan (nee Cheung)
September 25, 2009
CHAN, Susan Suk Harn (nee Cheung) Born Nov. 1923, Guangzhou, China Died Sept. 2009 Victoria, BC She is predeceased by husband Roy S.T. Chan, MM in 1998 and survived by sons Neal and Arnold, sisters Mrs. Suk Fun Tam (Guangdong Province) and Mrs. Suk Yee Chan (N. Ireland) and honorary daughter Jessica Huang. She is remembered for her gentle welcoming smile and quiet strength as a faith holder and prayer warrior for Christ. She was influenced by her Lutheran minister father in China who pastored up to four churches at a time. She trained as a mid-wife in China before coming to Canada. She was a strong supporter of her extended family (Cheung/Chan/Ip) as well as Bible studies and fund raising at the local Chinese Pentecostal and Presbyterian churches from 1956 2009. She is sorely missed by her sons as a loving Mother, faithful wife to Dad, a spiritual inspiration, avid reader, and as a dear sister-in-law by Alice Chen. The family wishes to thank Dr A. Perera and Mother’s physiotherapist M. Kirby who helped Mother cope with her chronic back pain. Funeral service will be held October 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 at McCall Bros. Funeral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver St., Victoria BC with Rev. L. Wan and Rev. J. Ip. In lieu of flowers donations in Susan’s name may be made to the Chinese Pentacostal Church and Victoria Hospice Society, 1510 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, V8S 5J2.
Wesley William Boyd
September 21, 2009
August 14, 1918 – September 17, 2009
Wesley Boyd passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on September 17 in the Victoria Hospice. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Maxine Shore; grandson, Byron Horbaty; sister, Fanny McKay, and brothers, Cecil, Melville and Arthur. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Lea Horbaty (Ed), Don (Diane), Wayne (Truelane), Rosalind of Montreal, Russell (Roberta), and Vicki of Edmonton; his 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; his sister, Dora Finley; his brother, Ken, and also many other relatives and friends. Wes was born in Mission, BC and moved to Vancouver Island (Duncan) when he was a teenager. He lived and worked in the logging industry all over the island-Duncan, Sooke, Shawnigan Lake, Chemainus, Sayward and finally Victoria. A special thank you to the caring and kind staff at the Victoria General Hospital and the Victoria Hospice.
A Memorial Celebration will be held in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets on Saturday, October 3 at 2 pm. Reception to follow in the McCall’s Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 750 Hillside Avenue, BC V8T 1Z4 or charity of ones choice.
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