All Obituaries

Jeanette Elaine Missinne nee McKendry passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband Jim and loving sons Rick and Jason on 23 November 2022 in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. She was born in Halifax Nova Scotia on 31 December 1958 and moved to Victoria British Columbia in 1968 with her family. She is survived by her sisters Debbie Mackie and Susan Rushton and her brother Ken McKendry. She met Jim in April 1975 and were married on 17 July 1975. They moved...

It is with the saddest of hearts and yet warmest, most joy filled memories that we announce the sudden passing of one of the kindest, most generous and gentlemanly souls Donald Joseph Byrne in the wee hours of the morning of November 17th, 2022. Born on January 28th, 1931 in Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland, Donald was the second son of John and Elizabeth and loving brother to John, Marie, Irene, Ita and Peter. Donald was smart, a hardworker and had big dreams. Canada called...

Andrew “Lorne” Foley It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Lorne on November 10, 2022.  Lorne is predeceased by his parents Andy and Adeline Foley and his sister Judy.  He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 27 years, Mary, his daughters Sharon (Mark), Tamara (Ryan), grandchildren Mason, Seamus, and Melea; siblings Adele (Keith), Pat, Mike, Colleen (Colvin), Brian, Dolly (Darcy), Dan (Sandy); many nieces and nephews who he was very fond of,...

Wm. H. (Bill) Cook passed away on October 31, 2022 in Ladysmith, British Columbia.  He was born on June 30, 1932 to Ambrose & Cora Cook in Barkway, Muskoka District, Ontario, one of eleven children.  Bill moved to Qualicum Beach, B.C. from Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1977.  He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Cook Phillips (Mel) & grandsons, Mark & Michael Phillips of Gravenhurst, Ontario; his son, Wm. E. (Bill) Cook (Mary) of Duncan, B.C.; his grandson,...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Karen Hovestad on October 25, 2022. Karen is survived by her husband Ron, daughters Melissa and Angela, 4 sisters, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Karen was born in Clairsholm Alberta on May 6, 1957. Growing up, she lived in many different cities across Canada since both her parents, Norman and Wilma, were active members of Canadian military forces. She married Ron in 1982, and it was just 2 weeks short of their 40th...

Bruce Leonard Fifield April 2, 1949-October 21, 2022 It is with great sadness that the family of the late Bruce Leonard Fifield age 73 announces his passing. Bruce passed peacefully away at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Bruce was born and raised in Triton, Nfld and moved away at an early age to Ontario to seek employment. It was there in Capreol, Ontario he met and married Diane Fifield(nee Morgan/divorced) and had three children; Tammy Fifield(Calgary,...

Robert ‘Bob’ Vanderwall sadly passed away September 30th at the age of 84 surrounded by family who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.  His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges but came out a hero and stayed strong until the very end. Bob worked at Harmac as an electrician for several years and He was an active...

Hendrikus Willem Vanderlaan, July 29,1942-Sept.29,2022. Henk, Pa, Papa, Opa was born in Wageningen, The Netherlands. Pa served in the Dutch Army for 2 years from 1960-1962. He had met the love of his life Ann and they married in 1962 in a civil ceremony in their home town of Wageningen. Before long they started a family and had daughters Carin, Ellen and Berna. In 1974 the Family immigrated to Canada, landing on Vancouver Island, where Ann had a cousin who helped settle them and eased the...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Agnes Marie Sailor.  Agnes quietly slipped away on September 28, 2022 in the Palliative Care Unit of Nanaimo General Hospital. Agnes was born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan on November 3, 1927 to Ernest and Alvina Hawksworth. The family moved to Port Alberni in the 1940’s and it is where Agnes married Lawrence Sailor and raised her family. Agnes is survived by her loving children: Cynthia Lauder...

Jack passed away peacefully Sept 27, 2022 at Trillium Lodge in Parksville BC at the age of 88. He was predeceased by parents Ross and Luella McCallum and his brother Gerald. Jack is survived by his wife Frances (nee Squire), his daughters Denine (Gord), Karla (Mark)  as well as two Grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren. Jack was born in Shaunavon Saskatchewan and worked most of his life as a Food Broker.   He married Frances in 1956 and started a family while living in...