All Obituaries

Eva Maria Angerle Born in Salzburg, Austria on January 22, 1936, Eva passed away June 11, 2018 – 3 AM. Eva was 16 when she immigrated to Calgary. Eva moved to Vancouver Island, feeling at home in Ladysmith for the past several years. Her love of this community is reflected by the volume of friends who have been so supportive over the past several months. Each and every one of them the family thanks. Eva will be missed by hers sons John and Garry and their...

CHARLTON, Victor John – Born Feb , 1946. Passed Monday June 11, 2018 – 11 am. It is with mixed emotion that we announce the passing of our warrior Victor J. Charlton.  Vic was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme stage 4 Cancer on the brain twenty-seven months ago. Vic fought the beast well past his expected twelve to fourteen months. Vic is predeceased by his mother Edna, father Victor, and mother-in-law Gwen. He is survived by his best friend...

James Michael Paterson  March 15th 1937 – June 10th 2018  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James “Jimmy” Paterson.  Jimmy passed peacefully at 8am on Sunday June 10th 2018 under the loving care of the staff at the Chemainus Health Care Centre, after an extensive battle with metastatic prostate cancer.  Jimmy is predeceased by his mother Theresa (nee Wells), his Father James, and his daughter Jaqueline...

Ruth Elfrieda Daumann 18 September 1936 – It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mom (Oma) on June 8, 2018. Mom leaves behind daughters: Gaila (Dave), Vita (Joe) Monica (Bob), grandchildren; Kyle (Seann), Ryan, Aaron, Jeremy (Amanda), and Travis – along with 5 great grandchildren. We would like to thank the Neurological Ward @ Victoria General Hospital for their loving care and support. Mom is now with our dad –...

Theodora Anne Devine-Smith (nee Finn) November 7, 1952 – June 7, 2018 Our dear Teddy passed peacefully into God’s arms on Thursday, June 7th, 2018. She fought bravely to stay in this life with her loved ones as long as possible. Teddy is survived by: her beloved husband Bill, loving son Matthew, devoted daughter-in-law Ashley, and her treasured grandchildren Taya and Theo. She leaves behind her brother Terry Finn, (Marvel), and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, all...

Brian Douglas Bornhold With sadness we announce the passing of Brian Douglas Bornhold, age 72. Brian died peacefully at home with his partner Colleen Hawkey in Ladysmith BC on June 3rd 2018. He is survived by his daughter Beth Pechter (Dave) and son David (Nicola) their mother Penelope Catton, grandchildren Benjamin, Elliot, and Owen; his sister Linda Klym, niece Cheryl Edwards (Dale) and Sonja (Stutzke) Bornhold. Brian Bornhold, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D., ndc, P.Geo. was born in...

ADCOCK, Joyce Mary (Pearson, Bradford)  Feb 10, 1930 – May 30, 2018 Joyce was born in Nanaimo.  She lived at Kimberly, Trail, Victoria and Lytton BC during the war.  Returning to Trail after the war, she had to leave school early to help support the family.  She worked at the Trail Bus Depot and as a Telephone Operator while her father worked at the Cominco Smelter. She married Earl Bradford and they moved to Castlegar BC. There she started a...

Derek Chandler Born June 25, 1929 Derek died peacefully in Duncan B.C. on May 26 2018.  Derek was predeceased by his wife of 62 years Ann in June 2016 and is survived by his children Fiona (Mark Hardy), Peter (Susan Chandler), Tamsin (Gord  Bland), Sarah (Peter McMullen) 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  Derek was born in St Leonard’s on  Sea, Sussex,  England and immigrated to Canada as part of the Royal Navy with his new wife in...

In loving memory of Martin Lane. Martin is survived by his ever loving wife Joy and sons Stephen and Ken (Angela Munro). Martin was born in a small town in England named Billericay Essex in 1944. Martin worked hard and loved his time on his father’s farm in Devon, England where he developed a passion for farm life and nature.  His concern for all living things turned into something that defined him. As a young boy he was lucky enough to travel to Canada...

Kenneth Edwin Silvey March 4th 1935 ~ May 5th 2018  His mother told him he was born on March 3rd 1935 but his birth certificate reads March 4th 1935, so he celebrated the first two weeks in March. He was born on Salt Spring Island, the son of John L, Silvey and Laura G. Silvey (nee Mcfadden)(both deceased). He will be remembered by his sisters Bernice, Patricia and Eunice (Rene) and will miss his jokes and the way he all ways made them laugh.  He’s predeceased by...