Obituaries

David Emerson Wiedeman

Sadly, we announce the passing of our beloved David on January 11, 2012 at Victoria Hospice; born December 6, 1931 in Calgary, Alberta. Predeceased by his parents, Victor and Eva; son, Daniel in 1978 and son, Michael in 1996. Survived by Muriel, his loving wife of 55 years; son, Patrick and his wife, Tammy; Papa to Hanna and Spencer, Officer Cadet

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Marjorie Ilott

May 9, 1916 – January 13, 2012 The family is saddened to announce the passing of Marjorie at the grand age of 95. She was born in Victoria and lived here all her life. Predeceased by her husband, John Jesse in 1988. Survived by sons Bill (Ann) and Tom (Reta); grandsons Mike (Tilura), and Jeff (Candice); granddaughter Erin; great-grandson Nicholas;

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Dr. Robert (Ted) Edmund Musgrave Lee, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.

With daughters Shannon and Lesley by his side, our beloved Dad passed away peacefully on January 8, 2012. Ted was predeceased by wife, Thelma; sons, Robert (Bob) and William (Bill) and brother, Patrick. He is survived by daughters, Shannon/Richard and Lesley/Randy; grandchildren, Phillip/Julianne, Carmen and Joshua; sisters-in-law Evelyn and Mary

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Norman Gustafson

Died January 15, 2012 at the age of 85. Mourning their loss is his family; wife of 63 years, Lillian (Lil); 2 sons, Ken (Christina) and David (Colleen); step-daughter, Patricia Hayden; 4 grandchildren, Robert (Charlynne), Amy (Kyle), Katie (John) and Malcolm. Predeceased by his parents and 3 brothers, Arnold, Paul and Benny. A Memorial Service to

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Marcia Joy Brogan

1930 – 2012 Joy Brogan passed on January 4th here in Victoria. She was born June 23, 1930 and was 81 years old. She was born in Havre, Montana to the parents of Edgar (Bud) and Maxine Lancey. We will miss our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. Mom loved her family and we will miss her guidance and support. She had unconditional

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Elizabeth (Betty) Carlson-Swanson (nee Swanson)

Passed away, on January 12, 2012, in Victoria, BC. She was born on July 23, 1929, in Bassano, Alberta. Predeceased by her first husband, Roy, in 1993; Betty is survived by her second husband, Wally Swanson, by her children Terry and wife Connie, Gerry and wife Colleen, grandchildren, Andrea, Jillian, Adam and their spouses, great-grandchildren, Isabella

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John Lockhart

LCDR Ret. John Stewart Lockhart passed away peacefully at home at the age of 62. John was born in Saint John, New Brunswick. Upon graduating from high school, John enrolled in the Naval ROTP program, joining the Canadian Navy in 1967. He obtained an Engineering degree from the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, and served for 38 years as a Marine

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Beth Marion McMahen (née Rice-Jones)

Passed away with her dear sister Isobel by her side, on January 10, 2012. Beth was born in May 1919 in Calgary, then grew up in Winnipeg. She graduated in nursing from Winnipeg General Hospital, then joined the Canadian Army as a Nursing Sister during the war. She served in hospitals in England, where she met her future husband Willard (Bill), who

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Catherine Muriel Beere

Died suddenly but peacefully January 6th 2012. Born in Vancouver February 9th 1924, predeceased by her husband, Paul in July 2011. Lovingly remembered by her daughter, Pauline and son-in-law, Mike Toms; grandsons, Brent (Courtney), Kevin (Tamara) and great-granddaughter, Angelina. Muriel served in the Royal Canadian Navy W. R. C. N. S. from 1943 until

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Ralph Louis Schmidt

1925 – 2012 Ralph Louis Schmidt was born May 22, 1925 in Cudworth, Saskatchewan. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane; 4 sons, Glenn, Craig (Suzanne), Paul, Allan (Marie); 4 grandsons, Cameron, Kyle, Nicholas, Shaun (Deanna) and great grandson, Isaac; predeceased sister, Marian; also sisters, Lucille, Phylis, Rosemarie; Jane’s sisters

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Jordan Alexander Myers (Baker)

Passed away peacefully at the Victoria Hospice Centre on January 9, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 28 years. Jordan was born on October 29 1983 in Edmonton Alberta. He quickly grew up loving baseball, football and all kinds of other sports. He moved to Brentwood Bay when he was 9 and simply loved it out here on the island.

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Dorothy Christine Butler (nee Lockwood)

Passed away peacefully January 7, 2012 in Saanichton, BC surrounded by loving family after a dignified and courageous 6 year battle with cancer. She was born on August 8, 1934 in Huddersfield, England. Christine is predeceased by her husband, Robert in 2009. She is survived by her brother, Don (Tess); her children, Timothy (Lynn), Lynne, Karen (Doug),

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Anthony (Tony) Thomas Stewart

Stewart- Anthony Thomas (Tony) May 13 1917- December 21 2011 Passed away on December 21, 2011 at Beckley Farm Lodge, Victoria B.C. He was born on May 13, 1917 in Fort Francis, Ontario. Tony spent his working career as a railway worker for CN Rail. He is survived by his wife Beatrice, as well as family and friends. A service of remembrance will be held

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Margaret Wallace Johnstone (nee Thomson)

March 22, 1928 – January 5, 2012 Born in Victoria to Robert and Marion Thomson, raised in Brentwood Bay by Uncle Emil and Aunty Daisy Sarup. Margaret often spoke fondly of her youth growing up on the beaches and in the wilds of beautiful Brentwood Bay. She was predeceased by her loving husband Andrew (1994) and beloved sons Russell (1960) and

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Antonio (Tony) Vesnaver

July 27, 1939 – November 29, 2011 It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Antonio (Tony) Vesnaver, who fought a courageous battle at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria following a severe heart attack. Born in Trieste, Italy, on July 27, 1939, he is survived by his children, Gina and John, his ex-wife, Isabel, and his brother Bruno.

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Desmond Joseph Cavin

Passed away at Royal Jubilee Hospital on Dec. 28, 2011. Des was born in Victoria at St. Joseph’s Hospital on April 3, 1930, sixth and youngest child of Captain Ellice Martin Cavin and Mary Ellen O’Neill. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Isabella Le Blanc, in 1993 and by two brothers, Bernard and Patrick and son-in-law, Allan Sheridan. Survived

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Iona Arlene Beecroft

Passed away in Victoria, BC on January 4, 2012. She was born in Keeler, Saskatchewan on January 10, 1922. Iona moved to Victoria in 1938. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Fred and granddaughter, Christine. She is survived by her son, Wayne (Elaine) Beecroft; her daughter, G. June (John) De Jong and Lynda (Ray) Fenwick; six grandchildren;

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Kathleen (Kaye) Langdon

May 23 1929-January 3 2012 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Kathleen. Born in Nelson, B.C. May 23 1929, the fourth of six children. Her early life was spent in Balfour and Nelson. The family moved to Victoria in 1949, where shortly after she met her husband to be, Peter. Kathleen was predeceased by her sister Joyce and brothers Ted

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Vera Pennington

January 14, 1927 – January 3, 2012 Vera was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England. She is survived by Duncan, her husband of 63 years; sister, Iris; son, John Pennington and his family – Diane, Christopher, Jeffrey and Stephen and her daughter, Janet Trotter and her family – Ted, Tyrone, Paula, Colton, Ryland and Fiona. Memorial Reception

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Myrtle Miller (MacKenzie)

Myrtle was born on January 24, 1920 in Vancouver, BC and quietly slipped away on January 2, 2012 at Mount Tolmie Hospital in Victoria, BC. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Wilson Miller on February 15, 2004. She will be missed by her daughter, Wendy Miller (Joe Savoy); granddaughter, Catherine Magee; grandson, Jonathan Mudrak and six great-grandchildren.

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