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Subject: [CAN-BC-OBITS] Victoria Times-Colonist; April 5, 2007
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:19:24 -0700


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Obituaries and Guest Books for 4/5/2007
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DONNELLY, Floyd Edward January 1, 1924 April 2, 2007 Our beloved husband,
dad, granddad, greatgranddad and friend, passed away suddenly on April 2nd
at Cowichan District Hospital. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years Brenda;
his sons George (Tracy), and Wayne (Cathy), daughters Sharlene (Dave), Sandy
(Steve), and Debbie (Rob); 11 grandchildren; 4 greatgrandchildren; brothers
Ray, and Lonnie (Lorraine); sister Velma; brother-in-law Jack (Jean);
sisters-in-law Ruby, Irene, and Pat; also many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by grandsons Dustin and Kyle. Memorial service will be held on
Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Sands Chapel of Heather, 317 Goldstream Avenue,
Colwood. Cremation entrusted to Hatley Memorial Gardens. No flowers by
request. Donations may be made to the BC Children's Hospital or the Heart &
Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be offered at
www.sands-funeral.com 355769
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


DUMESNIL, Alfred Leon (Lee) Ponteix, Saskatchewan, November 2, 1937
Victoria, BC, April 1, 2007 Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed
away with his family by his side at RJH. He leaves his loving wife of 46
years, Rose and his children, Joe (Louise), Gene (Nancy), Rich (Tammy),
Angele (Scott), Sue (Greg) and his grandchildren, Chantelle, Adrian,
Rebecca, Michael, Patrice, Carson, Janene and Emily, who brought much joy to
his life. Lee and Rose met in 1955 at the Colwood Community Hall where Rose
was singing. They fell in love and married April 7, 1961 in Victoria and
raised their children in Vic West until they moved to Beecher Bay in East
Sooke. Lee worked for C. J. McDowell Plumbing and Heating for 20 years as an
Oil Burner Mechanic and started his own company, Lee's Heating Ltd in 1973.
He retired in 1986 at which time his sons continued in his footsteps. An
accomplished musician, Lee played violin, mandolin, saxophone and his
beloved Gretsch guitar. He and Rose, with their love of each other and
music, later formed their band, The Chapparells, and played with various
band members over the years in and around Vancouver Island. With his
infinite patience, he shared his musical talents with his children who later
joined the band. He was known to many of Victoria's musicians and could be
found jamming it up" with his boys around town. He loved to be out on his
boat, the Dewi Saint, with Rose and the kids, fishing and hunting for crab.
Lee and Rose also enjoyed many hunting trips up north. Lee was a loyal and
loving friend who never failed to arrive with help when needed. His
beautiful blue eyes and shining smile, combined with his joy of joke telling
endeared him to all who knew him. A celebration of his life will be held at
the Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Road, Victoria, on April 13, 2007 at 7
pm. All those who loved and were loved by Lee are invited to attend.
Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by
Rose and family. Stories/pictures of Lee may be emailed to:
or mailed to 2698 Fergus Court, Victoria, V9B 3C6.
355734
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


GURAY, Anita (nee Sandhar) Passed away suddenly in an automobile accident on
March 27, 2007. Anita was born in Victoria, BC on March 13, 1969. Survived
by her daughter Aashna, mother and father Joginder and Mohinder Sandhar,
brothers Ronnie and Amrit (Cheryl), niece Haley and nephew Joshua, as well
as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. Anita will be remembered
for her love of family and friends and will be missed by all. Funeral
service will be held at First Memorial, 4725 Falaise Dr. on April 5, 2007 at
10:00 am followed by a prayer service at Khalsa Diwan Society on 1210 Topaz
Ave. 355225
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist from 4/4/2007 - 4/5/2007.


HOLMWOOD, Alfred Abraham December 3, 1916 March 30, 2007 Our beloved father,
grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully in Victoria General
Hospital on March 30th to be with his loving wife Nell, who predeceased him
five years ago and his brother Tom in England, who passed away the week
before him. He leaves to mourn his loving son David (Linda), granddaughters
Annette (Reo), Michelle (Malcolm), great grandchildren Carson, Payton,
Matthew and Mitchell, who brought much joy to his life and many friends. He
was a very special man with a great sense of humor. We will Love and Miss
him forever. A Celebration of Life Tea will be held on Monday, April 9th at
11:A.M. at the Graham and Torrey McCall Family Centre, Johnson and Vancouver
Streets. In lieu of flowers, if so desired a donation to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation. We cherish the special place in our hearts That will
always be reserved for you We thank you for the gift Your living brought to
each of us 355641
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


HUBBARD, Veryl Arlene October 7, 1926 April 3, 2007 Peacefully at the
Saanich Peninsula Hospital, Veryl passed away with family at her side.
Arrangements are pending and full obituary will follow in tomorrow's paper.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon
Division gratefully accepted. 355771
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


PASSMORE, James Wolfe Captain RCE cd Ret'd James was born in Edmonton,
Alberta January 20, 1916. Passed away suddenly at RJH Emergency on March 31,
2007. He was predeceased by his loving wife Grace A. (Stevenson). Jim leaves
behind many nieces and nephews in Alberta and B.C. Our heartfelt thanks go
out to the Paramedics for their compassion and gentle care of our Uncle.
Many thanks to the efficient care from the doctors and Emergency staff of
RJH and of Richmond Pavilion. Uncle Jim was a retired Captain in the Royal
Canadian Engineers of which he was most proud to serve from 1939 to 1971.
Upon retiring he and his beloved wife took up residence in Victoria and
became an avid gardener and a polished pianist which was a great fulfilment
for him. "Our hearts are full of memories which we will always cherish. The
way you had to leave us seemed so unfair. We never wanted to loose you;
we'll always keep you near. You were so much a part of us, so intricately
entwined, teaching us the importance of a solid family tree. You will
forever be in all our hearts and minds. " In lieu of flowers, donations
would be greatly appreciated to: B.C. Cancer Society. Memorial Services to
be held at McCalls Funeral Chapel, Vancouver and Johnson St. at 2:00pm April
11. 355436
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist from 4/4/2007 - 4/5/2007.


PHILIBERT, William Francis Bill died in Victoria on April 2nd, 2007 after
vacationing in Maui for a month. Born October 22, 1934 in Vancouver, he was
predeceased by his wife Marilyn in April 2006. He will be remembered with
great love forever by his daughters Nicole Philibert (Trevor) and Becky
(Dave) Rannala, grandchildren Ella, Linden and Ethan, bother Ted (Sis)
Philibert and sister Trish (Mike) O'Flaherty, brother-in-laws Al (Sandra)
and Brian (Kathleen) Rowe and many family and friends in White Rock,
Tsawassen, White Rock, Red Deer, Merritt, Nova Scotia, Kelowna and
Vancouver. So many special friends will miss him: the Holy Cross Church
community, his golfing buddies at Uplands, the Kihei crew and the Victoria
Business Community. Bill was raised in Vancouver and moved to Kamloops to
work at Woodwards. He later moved to Prince George where he met his wife
Marilyn. In 1975 they bought Scotty House Gifts & China in Victoria and over
the years have run retail stores in the Empress Hotel and on Government
Street. He worked hands on at his store, Sydney Reynolds, up until present
and will be greatly missed by his staff and his business colleagues. Bill
loved riding trains and had a passion for boating. He could often be found
watching sports, enjoying fine wines and winning at crib! Thank you to the
staff at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Emergency and all the close friends
and family for their love and support though this time. A celebration of
life will be held at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church on Gordon Head Road on
Tuesday, April 10th at 10am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation or the BC Cancer Society in memory of Marilyn.
355930
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


PURSE, Gordon Passed away peacefully on March 31, 2007 at the Royal Jubilee
Hospital at the age of 73 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving
wife Florence of 43 years. Condolences may be made to
www.firstmemorialfuneral.com 355304
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


ROBERTS, Fern Cecilia (nee Munro) August 2, 1920 March 25, 2007 Fern
Roberts, our dear mother and Nana, passed away peacefully in the early
morning of Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the age of 86 years. Fern was born in
Cartwright, Manitoba and travelled with her family at a young age to
Calgary, Alberta where she spent many years of her life. It was in Calgary
that Fern found love in her high school sweetheart, Art Roberts, whom she
married on April 30, 1942. Fern will always be remembered for her lifelong
love of nature, and all living things. Fern spent the last 21 years of her
life in Victoria, B.C. where she was able to build a home and a beautiful
garden with Art to welcome the continuous flow of family and friends. You
only needed to know Fern for a few moments to realize her generosity of
spirit and the unconditional love she had to offer. It is this love, along
with the many life lessons she had to share, that will live on in her family
and friends for generations to come. Fern will be lovingly remembered by her
children, Janne (John), Dean (Lauris), and Trudi (Dan); grandchildren,
Michael, Krista, Darryl, Bradley, Lindsay (Michael), Evan, Nicholas and
Christian; and great-grandchild Dakota. She is also survived by her
brother-in-law, Bill, and many nieces and nephews. Fern was predeceased by
her parents, Annie and James Munro, her husband, Art Roberts, as well as her
siblings Cameron, Isabelle (John), Ken, and Helen. Heartfelt thanks to the
caring and compassionate staff of Unit 1 at the Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavillion in
Victoria. A Memorial Service will be held in Victoria on Saturday, April 21
at First Memorial located at 4725 Falaise Drive (Royal Oak). The ceremony
will begin at 2:00p.m. and will be followed by a reception. In lieu of
flowers donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Victoria Hospice, or
the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. MIZPAH In the
shadow of His wings she is safely abiding." 355665
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


(Memoriam)
SCHMIDT, Henning In loving memory of Henning who passed away 10 years ago
April 5, 1997. There is not a day dear Henning that we do not think of you.
Loved and missed by wife Else, children Pia, Alice, Dennis and families.
Altid i vore hjerter 355298
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


SONNEX, Carol Sadly, a devoted mother has passed away. She leaves to mourn
her cherished twins Thomas and Charmaine, extended family and dear friends.
The pets, Peter, Bond and The Cats will dearly miss her. Carol was
predeceased by her parents and Kelly Cox, the father of her children. A
life-long activist, her accomplishments include the foundation of a woman's
safe house in Lake Cowichan and years of animal rescue. She was a valued
employee of the CRD Animal Shelter and a powerful force in the Greater
Victoria Animals' Crusaders (GVAC). Her children would treasure written
memories of their mother for their scrapbooks. In lieu of flowers, a trust
fund has been set up for the children, donations can be sent to Charmaine
Sonnex and Thomas Sonnex in Trust, c/o GVAC, PO Box 5541 Station B,
Victoria, BC, V8R 6S4. A gathering of remembrance will be held Thursday,
April 5th, 2007 at 3:45 p.m. at the Juan de Fuca Picnic Shelter. 354837
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist from 4/3/2007 - 4/5/2007.


(Memoriam)
STANCIL, Lillian M. In cherished and loving memory of my dear Mother, who
passed away 8 years ago today, April 5, 1999. To some dear Mum you are just
a memory. To others a part of the past. But I, who loved you in life
sincerely Will love you as long as my life shall last. There is no parting
from those we love. No distance can divide. For each day in memories garden
we still walk side by side. Wherever life may take me Mum, whatever I may do
The memories of the years we shared will keep me close to you. I still love
and miss you so much. Forever in my heart. Your loving daughter Barb, oxox
355703
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.


(Memoriam)
VICK, Jeanette (Nikkel) Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday. But
missing you is a heartache that never goes away. Sisters, Donna and Mona,
brother Glen and families. 353390
Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 4/5/2007.

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