Obituaries

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Darlene Fuhr

After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Darlene Fuhr passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Victoria, BC. By her side was her husband of 32 years, Ron Fuhr and close friend, Paula Warda. Darlene Judith Franklin was born on April 24, 1955 to parents, Alvin and Marie Franklin, of Rivers, Manitoba. Darlene lived on the family farm south of

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Ruth Louisa May King (nee Hazlett)

King, Ruth Louisa May, (nee Hazlett) passed away in Victoria, March 5, 2010. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta August 17, 1915. Pre-deceased by her husband Trevor in 1976, son Denis in 1972, survived by her daughters Margot Fisher, Marnie Graye and Laurie Mills, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Ruth was the eldest daughter of a large Edmonton

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Ming-Chung Yang

Ming-Chung Yang

YANG Ming-Chung June 15, 1939 – February 14, 2010 Ming passed away in his homeland of Taipei, Taiwan after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his son Eddie and daughter Rita. Ming was a retired Health Officer and Administrator of a nursing home. He took much pride in serving as the President of the Victoria Taiwanese Association

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James Wishart Mainguy

 Born on October 30, 1919 in Chemainus and died peacefully in the presence of family on February 26, 2010 after a brief illness. Married in 1942 he was predeceased by his wife Lorna (nee Castley) in 1996 and is survived by his children Alison (Tom) Mace, Diana (John) McMahen and his grandchildren Emily, Lorna, Thea and Joe. Following graduation from

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George Simpson

George Simpson

Born July 1, 1926 at home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, George died peacefully at home in Saanichton, BC on March 9, 2010, after a brief fight with lung cancer. Predeceased by his daughter, Donna, George leaves Marion, his wife of 59 years, their children, David (Sandi), Carol (Dave), Chris, son-in-law Ed and ten grandchildren. In the mid 1960’s George

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Thomas Arthur Anderson

Passed away at Oak Bay Lodge on March 7, 2010. Born in Victoria on September 22, 1919 and predeceased by his wife Patricia in 2005 and his brother Ted in 2008. Tom will be remembered by his sister Barbara Shea (Erwin); nieces, nephews and cousins and his loyal cat, Randy. He will also be missed by his extended family; stepson George Macdonald (Julie);

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Charles Monty Jasper

Charles Monty Jasper

Monty was born March 2, 1924 and passed away on March 6, 2010. Monty was born and raised in Victoria, BC and leaves his loving wife of 56 years, Joan; sons Wayne (Maureen) and Douglas (Ruth) and grandchildren Sierra, Darcy, Lee, David and Kristen, as well as several nieces and nephews; a sister Doreen Sutcliffe. Monty was a dedicated and distinguished

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Grace Mary Luukkonen (nee Jones)

Grace passed away gently & peacefully March 6, 2010 at Victoria Hospice, Victoria, British Columbia. Grace was born September 7, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, returning to England with her parents at the age of two. She served at Gloucester Aircraft during WWII. Grace & Archie were married at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1947. Grace was a long

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Ruth Louisa May King (nee Hazlett)

Bill to: McCall Bros. Insertion Dates: Thurs & Fri (March 11, 12) King, Ruth Louisa May, (nee Hazlett) passed away in Victoria, March 5, 2010. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta August 17, 1915. Pre-deceased by her husband Trevor in 1976, son Denis in 1972, survived by her daughters Margot Fisher, Marnie Graye and Laurie Mills, 10 grandchildren,

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Peter Robert Tyson

Peter Robert Tyson

February 28, 1944 – March 5, 2010 On Friday I lost my husband and best friend of 50 years. Born and raised in Victoria, Pete was a well known Electrical Contractor who was respected by many. His hobbies included boating, his horses, travelling and “cleaning his truck.” Pete’s greatest love was his family. He is survived by his life’s love,

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