Yow On Thom
June 30, 2010
THOM, Yow On -October 1, 1929- June 28, 2010. On June 28, 2010, Yow On passed away peacefully at Royal Jubilee Hospital with family by his side. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, 5 children and their spouses, 11 grandchildren, his brother, sister in-law and 4 nephews. Yow On was born in Hoy Ping, China and came to Canada in 1952. He worked at the Honeymoon Bay Sawmill from 1954 to 1972. During this time he also owned a small tailor shop. From 1972 to his retirement in 1992, Yow On operated a men’s wear/tailoring store in Duncan, Henry the Tailor. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 3rd, 1 p.m. at McCall Bros. Funeral Home, 1400 Vancouver Street, Victoria, B.C. 594866
Kenneth Ranald Collie MacNeill
June 30, 2010
Passed away Monday, June 28, 2010. He was born in Victoria on August 24, 1920 and attended Willows and Oak Bay High Schools. He was a 35 year employee of the Naval Dockyard, retiring as a senior administrative assistant. Ken was a long time resident of Cadboro Bay and was active in the Boy Scouts as well as being a founding member of the Goward House Society. He also enjoyed his 40 year membership in the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
Predeceased by his sisters Dulcie and Peggy; brothers Charles and Philip; daughter-in-law Janice. He is survived by his loving wife Audrey; daughters Barbara (Tom Dunn), Katie (Rick Pinniger); sons Ian (Doreen) of Nanaimo BC and Scott of Vernon BC, 4 grandsons, 3 granddaughters and a great grandson.
At his request there will not be a service. Donation in his memory can be made to the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre, 300-1627 Fort St., Victoria BC, V8R 1H8 or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1004 North Park St., Victoria BC, V8T 1C6.
Hazel Bertha Marie Janes
June 30, 2010
Dec.1, 1915 – June 28, 2010
Predeceased by her husband, Stanley in 1966 and daughter, Janice in 2008.
She is lovingly remembered by her daughters, Nancy Fauteux (Terry) and Donna Van Gylswyk (Ken); five grandchildren, Gregory Fisher, Michael Fisher, Rob Tracy, Jamie Van Gylswyk, Jordan Van Gylswyk and one great grandchild, Megan Fisher. She and Stan moved from Saskatoon to Victoria in 1946 where they were founders-owners of the Oak Lodge Private Hospital. Hazel and Stan were active in the Optimist Club and also the Capital City Yacht Club. They had many years of wonderful boating experiences on their boat “Atlast”. Hazel was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and the Royal Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Victoria Curling Club (member of the 8 Ender Club!) and the Victoria Lawn Bowling Club and actively enjoyed these sports until her 85th year. Many thanks to the staff of Beckley Farm for the wonderful care given to our mom during her stay with them.
A Celebration of Hazel’s life will be held at a later date.
Margaret Agnes Robertson
June 29, 2010
April 1915 – June 2010
It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of a dear wife, mother and grandmother on June 27, 2010 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC at the age of 95 years. Margaret will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 70 years, Jim; her sons, Jamie (Darlene), Keith (Patricia), her daughter, Nora (Bob); six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Dr. E. Shafonsky and staff at Royal 1 for their kindness and care.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra & Burdett, Victoria, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret’s memory would be appreciated to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.
Bridget Mary Powell
June 29, 2010
POWELL Bridget Mary – Peacefully on June 27, 2010 in Victoria, at the age of 92 years. Predeceased by her husband, Thomas and is survived by her loving daughter, Linda and Ron Dziadyk and their family of Victoria; her son, Thomas and Thao; her daughter, Joan Sherry and their families, all of Vancouver; her brother, Donald Flynn and his daughter, Donna Flynn Porter of Oakville, Ontario. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Sister, who will be greatly missed by all. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father William Hann in ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CHURCH, 785 Burnside Road West, on Friday, July 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow on Monday in Vancouver. The family wish to thank Dr. John Kelly and the fabulous Nursing Staff at Gorge Road Hospital for their special loving care. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com
Audrey Kalyniuk
June 28, 2010
1938 – 2010
Kalyniuk, Audrey (nee Marchak) passed away peacefully at her home in Saanichton, BC on June 25, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1938 in Teulon, Manitoba. Predeceased by her husband, Henry in 2003; Audrey is survived by her children, Todd (Carmen) and Glenn (Nicole); her grandchildren, Tomas and Toria; and her sister Carol (Thomas) Jablonski. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. Audrey and Henry were married in Winnipeg and raised their family while living in Winnipeg, Dauphin, Regina and Burlington. In retirement, Audrey and Henry lived in Regina. Audrey was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her greatest pleasures were spending time with her family, decorating and gardening.
A memorial service for Audrey will be held at Sequoia Gardens Memorial, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Father Rolf Hasenack OP officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer Agency, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8R 6V5 or at www.bccancerfoundation.com
Eileen Loretta MacGregor Gordon
June 25, 2010
Born on August 11, 1947 in Victoria BC, Eileen passed away on June 25, 2010 after a valiant 8 year battle with cancer. Predeceased by her loving parents Peter and Margaret MacGregor, Eileen is survived by her daughters Mary (Joe) and Robbyn (Greg); sisters Margaret and Maureen, her dear friends Marie Ange, Jane, Pat, Jane, Marcy, Joan, Ann, Laura, Maureen, Bev and Sheila; and her beloved pets Sebastian, Darby, Petra and Dipper.
Eileen leaves a legacy of working with, and caring for, children and individuals with diverse needs. Eileen shared compassion and joy with all those she worked with. Active in Victoria’s playwright community, Eileen’s play The Starlight Tour was the winner of the 2004 Rona Murray Award for Playwriting, and a finalist in Theatre BC’s Canadian National Playwriting Competition. Eileen’s play, The Harvest, was awarded first prize for plays by the Community Art Council of Greater Victoria.
Eileen will be remembered for her kindness, strength, artistic talent, personal integrity and incredible sense of humour. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Eileen MacGregor Gordon Scholarship fund are graciously accepted through the UVic Development Office, PO Box 3060, Victoria, BC V8W 3R4. Ph: 250-721-7624
The family extends its sincerest thanks to all those at the BC Cancer Agency and Victoria Hospice who provided care and quality of life for Eileen with such compassion and respect. A special thanks to home-care nurses Pat L. and Dawn W. for their kindness and diligence. A private celebration of Eileen’s life will be held for close family and friends (contact 250-920-8559). We love you Mom.
Edward Anthony Kubica
June 24, 2010
KUBICA Edward Anthony – Born in Victoria, B.C. Canada. On June 19, 2010 in Victoria at the age of 55 years. Predeceased by his Dad and Mom and is survived by his brother, Roman and family. Burial will take place at the Royal Oak Burial Park on Tuesday, June 29th at 10:30 a.m. Condolences may be offered at www.mccallbros.com
Patricia Doris Heald (nee Patsy Pitts)
June 22, 2010
August 29, 1924 – June 17, 2010
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dear mother, Pat Heald. Mum was born in Victoria, the eldest daughter of Clarence and Doris Pitts. She spent her very early years in Ashcroft, BC where they lived, but later attended Norfolk House in Victoria and Strathcona Lodge School at Shawnigan Lake. For a short time Mum attended The Vancouver School of Art. She loved color and design and expressed her artistry in many different forms not least as a seamstress and in fact designed and made her wedding dress. In 1949 Patsy Pitts met Lieutenant Commander Joseph Frank Heald USN when his submarine was in Victoria. They knew each other for two weeks before they were engaged to be married. He returned to Hawaii but returned again to Victoria and they were married on November 12, 1949. They started their 24 years of adventure with United States Navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and ended in Brussels, Belgium before they ‘retired’ in 1973 to North Saanich to live in the house that Doris and Clarence had built in 1950. Pat and Joe had many wonderful years together at Ardmore. They also continued to travel the world, when they were not busy in the garden or hosting wonderful Parties. Sadly, Joe died in 1996 leaving Mum on her own without her best friend and anchor of 47 years. They had 4 children, Loni Elizabeth, who died in Hawaii, Robin Elizabeth, Patricia Rebel and Scott Joseph Frank; grandchildren, Alexandra, Colin and Joseph.
A Funeral Service will be held in McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. with a reception to follow in the McCall’s Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, 3150 Napier Lane, Victoria, BC, V8T 4V5 or the BC Cancer Foundation, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8R 6V5. Condolences may be offered to the family at ww.mccallbros.com.
Hildegard Charlotte Martin (nee Klassen)
June 22, 2010
October 30, 1912 – June 21, 2010
Hildegard died peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Philip Henry Martin and her parents and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Wendy Porter (Robert) of Kelowna, BC; sons, Robert and Kenneth (Janet); her grandchildren, Charles Porter (Michelle), Tannis Porter, Rachel Oke (Jeff), Kim Myska (Petr) and Nicole Martin; her great-grandchildren, Chase, Callum and Ethan Porter, Adam and Madelaine Myska and Benjamin and Timothy Oke. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces in Canada and the U.S.A. Hildegard was born in Southern Russia near the Black Sea in the Mennonite Village of Halbstadt. Her family survived the famine and hardship of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, eventually emigrating to Canada as refugees in 1925. They first settled in Saskatchewan and later moved to Yarrow and Vancouver. She completed her nurses training at the Vancouver General Hospital graduating in the class of 1937. She and Phil were married in Vancouver in 1939 and settled in Victoria. Hildegard was a lively and energetic person with many friends. Her positive attitude influenced those around her. She was a supporter of many charities, an avid bridge player and an active church member. Her generous spirit will be remembered by those who knew her.
Funeral Service will be held in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Burial entrusted to Royal Oak Burial Park. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.
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