All Obituaries

Randall (Randy) Leslie Smith December 3rd, 1955 Amherst, NS - January 11th, 2020 Ladysmith, BC (Age 64) Randall passed in the arms of his loving wife, Beverly in the morning of January 11th, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. He was a loving and generous man who always had a kind word or a helping hand for anyone in need, he gave freely of his time and knowledge and when he took on a project he gave it  his all. Randy’s passion growing up was baseball and this...

Ian Robert Nestegaard Paul August 28, 1949 – January 5, 2020   On the 12th Day of Christmas, January 5, 2020, Ian Robert Nestegaard Paul died at 70 years of age surrounded by love.  He is survived by his best friend, partner, and soul mate of 30 years, Brenda Nestegaard Paul and their daughter Bronwynn, Port Alberni, BC; elder children Jordan (David) Burnaby, BC; Ian (Haggar), Tel Aviv, Israel; and Yvonne (Jimmy), Taipei, Taiwan; grandchildren Ryder, Amelie, Noah, Effie,...

ANDERSON, “Nibbs” Born at Newton BC Dec 10, 1927 passed peacefully at Nanaimo Palliative Care Dec 31, 2019. He will be forever in the hearts of his daughter Cindy (Xavier) and grandson Dal, Nibb’s partner of 28 years Beth Taylor, Beth’s children; Tracy, Randy (Helen), A.J. (Susann) and Bobbie-Jean (Lee), grandchildren Tristan, Savannah, Dyvon, Madison, Niall and Erin and great grandchildren Hayden, Dylan and Mayson. He worked as a mechanic, and was one of the best...

We lost our father, Donald Bruce Haggerstone, on December 29th, 2019.  Bruce passed away peacefully with family at his bedside in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. Bruce was born in Pioneer Mine on September 20, 1948, the eldest of Edwin (Ted) George and Winifred (Wyn) Alice Haggerstone’s four children - Bruce, Jain, John and James Haggerstone.  Following the closure of Pioneer Mine the family, with Bruce a young child, moved to Revelstoke. It was in Revelstoke that Bruce...

It is with great sadness that we need to notify of the passing of Mr. David Harold Watkins. David (Dave) passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of the Nanaimo General Hospital on the morning of December 24, 2019 after a lengthy and valiant battle with Cancer.  He was 72 years old. Our sincere and heartfelt thanks goes out to the physicians and staff at the Nanaimo General Hospital's Palliative Care Unit for all of their care and attention paid to our loved one...

"To create a thing of beauty, to inspire and remind oneself and others that beauty is all around us, if only we learn to see." - dng Gentle, generous and gifted soul, Dale Nigel Goble, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019. He leaves his mother and step-father Pierrette & Roger Morgan, Duncan, BC, his sister Jennifer Goble (Tom) Grande Prairie, AB, step-sister Sabrina Sawchuk (Jordy) Nanaimo, BC, half-brother Jordan Relling, half-sister Andrea Relling (Rory) and niece...

Our dear dad, grandpa and great grandpa, Lorne Kennedy Wilmer, passed away on December 7, 2019 at the age of 91 in Nanaimo, B.C. Lorne is predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Marie and son in law Keith. He is survived by his two siblings, three children, 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.   Lorne was born on March 29, 1928 in Galt, Ontario to Ernest and Susan Wilmer. Lorne grew up in Ontario with his siblings, Norman and Susan. At a young age, he learned many skills...

Edna Jane Ireland Sigsworth Edna was born on the 7th hour of the 7th day of the 7th month in 1929. She was the second daughter of three girls born to Hugh and Alice Ireland. Her father was a loved and respected policeman in Saskatoon, who gave her many reasons to rebel as a child and on into her young adult life. She was a rambunctious tomboy who stood up for the underdog, with an unwavering sense of right and wrong. It was evident even as a young child that she loved the outdoors. At 12...

Kelly de la Giroday passed away on Nov 11 2019 after a lengthy illness.  She will be most missed by her large family and friends.  There will be a private service held on the mainland.  If wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vancouver Island Mental Health Society, 2356 Rosstown Road, Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 3R7. Kelly – you are a beautiful outgoing spirit – you are loved and will remain in our hearts forever.

BAILEY, Kelly Ann Passed peacefully after a long battle with cancer Nov 08, 2019 in Ladysmith BC.  She is survived by husband of 30 years, Ross, brother Ken, nieces Mary and Laurie, nephews Joel and John, great nieces Amy and Janice and numerous great great Nieces and Nephews. Kelly loved to sail, both locally and around the world. She enjoyed SCUBA diving (but only warm water) and travel.  Her passion was raising and training her rescue dogs in agility and scent work. There...