Mrs. Beverly Maxine Gesell
November 23, 1943 - August 8, 2007
Peacefully on August 8th 2007, surrounded by her loving family, Mum left this world after a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Left to forever cherish her memory are her loving husband of 40 years Lorence Gesell, daughter and son-in-law Shannon & Grant McKay, grandson Drake McKay all of Duncan, BC; brothers Hartley (Alice) Florence of Duncan, BC, Jack (Lyla) Florence of Edmonton, AB, Bob (Betty) Florence of Cold Lake, AB, sisters-in-law Diane Florence and Rose Florence both of Teulon, MB, sisters-in-law Martha Genzler of Cobourg, ON, Esther Bergquist of Winnipeg, MB, brothers-in-law Clarence (Elsie) Gesell of Winnipeg, MB, Harvey Gesell of Winnipeg, MB, Wally Gesell of Winnipeg, MB, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Mum was pre-deceased by her parents Oswald and Lily Florence, sisters Helen Stanbra and husband Harold, Millie MacGarva and husband Bob, brothers Tom and Brian Florence, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ferdinand and Lydia Gesell, brother-in-law Harold Gesell and wife Elsie Gesell, brothers-in-law John Genzler, Ralph Bergquist, sisters-in-law Fern Gesell, Donna Gesell, and Helen Makuk.
Mum was born on November 23rd 1943 in Stonewall, MB, the youngest child of Ossie and Lily Florence.
Mum lived on the family farm in Balmoral until she was around seven years old, at which time the family moved to Teulon.
She attended school in Teulon, where she made some lifelong friends, including Edith Grant, before going on to study hairdressing in Winnipeg.
Mum and Dad met in 1963, and were married on September 3rd, 1966.
Their daughter Shannon was born in 1967, and the family moved back to Teulon in 1968.
Mum and Dad continued to live in Teulon until June of 2005, when they decided to move to Duncan, BC to be with daughter Shannon and her family.
Mum was a homemaker whose greatest joy in life was being with her family and friends and raising her daughter Shannon.
She was a loyal and loving person to all who knew her. She willingly gave support and assistance to anyone who needed it, no questions asked.
She married her soul mate when she married Dad, and they stood side by side together as equals-----each one of them one half of a perfect equation.
Her and Dad were two peas in a pod, each of them not complete without the other and lived their life as one.
Mum loved to cook for her loved ones, going on day trips with Dad and their friends Barry and Maxine and Ralph and Joan.
She loved her "birthday party gang" of Maxine, Dorothy, Doreen, Joyce, Loretta, Meryl and Dale.
She loved making pickles, puttering around outside, and watching cartoons with Drake.
She loved baseball, a good book and a strong cup of tea.
Mum faced this world and whatever it chose to throw at her with courage, dignity and grace.
She taught us all that love, faith and humor will get you through life's tough times and that family is what is most important.
She was and always will be our inspiration and guiding light.
Dad and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our friends and family for their love, support, and prayers through this difficult time.
We would also like to send our many thanks to Dr. Tom Rimmer and all the Nurses on the second floor at Cowichan District Hospital and the Nurses at Cowichan Lodge Palliative Care Unit for all your love, support and care of both Mum and us.
"See you later Pussycat!"
A graveside service will be held at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, 2347 Cedar Road, Cedar, BC on Saturday, August, 18, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
A celebration of Mum's life will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road, Duncan, BC on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
A reception will follow in the Sands Arbor Reception Centre.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to South Interlake Regional Library-Teulon Branch, Box 68, Teulon, Manitoba R0C 3B0.
Mr. David Kenneth McKinnon
April 19, 1956 - August 14, 2007
David, our loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007. Born in Duncan, BC on April 19, 1956.
Lovingly remembered by his wife Liz, children; Braden, Melanie, Graham, Julianna, Geoffrey, and Amanda; parents Ken and Marie (2003); siblings Phyllis (Bob), Ann (John), Wayne (Deb), Barb (Tim), and Grant (Teresa); nieces and nephews; Kelsey, Matt, Pat, Nicki, David, Carlie, Taylor, Colin, Alexa, Kevin, Ben, Elise, Cody, Tory, Calina, Tara, and Britt; parents-in-law Bill and Myra Smith; brother-in-law Chris (Wanda); and sister-in-law Barb (Kim).
David’s greatest joy in life was his wife and family. Dave and Liz celebrated their anniversary every month for 20 years, whether it be with dinner, flowers or a card and just recently renewed their wedding vows. Watching his children perform at all their various activities was always a high priority for David. His easy going and thoughtful manner earned him respect from his friends and business associates. Happy memories will be long remembered of family vacations, celebrations and business achievements.
A special thank you is offered to Dr. Deana Robertson and Father Frank for all their kind support at this time.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 2085 Maple Bay Road, Duncan, BC on Saturday, August 18th, 2007 at 1:00pm. Father Frank J. Franz Celebrant. Those wishing to make a memorial remembrance may do so in the form of a donation to a charity of ones’ choice.
Mr. Christopher Francis Kerans
May 11, 1962 - August 9, 2007
Beloved son of Roger and Marilynn Kerans, died suddenly August 9, 2007 of natural causes at the age of 45 in Queen Charlotte City. Survived by sister Kate (George), brother Pat (Chantal), nephew Quinn and niece Ellia. Private family service.
Mrs. Allison Audrey Wilson
January 19, 1921 - August 24, 2007
Mom passed away peacefully at Victoria General Hospital August 24, 2007, born in Stavely, Alberta, she had many interests. Mom was a volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross for more than 25 years. A swimming instructor, enjoyed skiing, square dancing, lawn bowling, traveling, playing bridge, sewing, gardening and cooking. She is pre-deceased by her husband Commander Roger (Tug), son Robert, daughters, Gail Mitchell, Diane Clark. Survived by her sister Irene Roach, daughters Roberta Adlam, Margaret McLeod, Arlene Sargent, 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to all the staff on the seventh floor at Victoria General Hospital especially Megan.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 1st, 2007 at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road at 1:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined, if friends so wish, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation, 2410 Lee Ave., Victoria, BC V8R 6V5 or Heart and Stroke Society, 107-1001 Cloverdale Ave., Victoria, BC V8X 4C9 are gratefully accepted.
Eura Douglas Webber Galbraith (Nee Smith)
Born October 4, 1924, Hamilton, Ontario
Died August 13, 2007, Victoria British Columbia
Predeceased by her husband of forty years, Donald.
Survived by her sister, Nadyne Roseborough of Victoria, and brother-in-law Gus Galbraith of Lake Cowichan.
Also survived by her children, Thomas Galbraith (Helen), Heather Brown (Micky), Moira Galbraith (Tom), Cheryl (Don), Glenda Galbraith, Gordon Galbraith (Rochelle), Stuart Galbraith (Lesa), and Kirk Galbraith (Sheila); by her grandchildren Sonya Strang, Angus Brown, Shona and Cameron Murray, Dawnelle Galbraith, Scott and Katie Rae Galbraith, Mariah, Kara and Kory Galbraith, and Matthew Galbraith; by her great grandchildren Carson and Nathan Strang, and Jasmine Brown.
Eura and Donald settled in Sooke after Don retired from the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was the realization of a life long dream - living on the west coast and fishing for Dad, picking roses in January for Mom.
Eura’s proudest achievement was, with the help of Don, she raised eight happy, healthy, independent children.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Royal Jubilee Hospital for their effort and compassion during this difficult time.
A memorial service will be held for Eura at the Sands Funeral Chapel, 317 Goldstream Ave. in Colwood, 11: 00am September 17, 2007.
In lieu of flowers please donate in Eura’s memory to Diabetes Research.
Mr. Roy Lee Douglas Ross
January 11, 1954 - August 22, 2007
Roy leaves behind two daughters, Tamara (John), Nicole, and their mother Kathy. His wife Debbie, and two stepdaughters, Jillian (Charlie) and Rae (James). He was blessed with five grandchildren, Justine, Kaitlyn, John, Alex and Kennedy. He was pre-deceased by his sister Val, and survived by his parents Ruth and Bob, and his siblings Stanley (Denise), Teri ( Earl), Robert (Kathleen), Michelle (Gio), and nieces and nephews Jennifer, Danielle, Lance, Christopher, Shannon, Colin, and Matthew. Roy was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, however he has made Vancouver Island his home since 1976. How do you sum up a life Roy lived his life with gusto, passion and love for his family, his friends, his pets and his home. Always ready to lend a hand to others, Roy was generous to a fault. Throughout his life Roy loved and enjoyed the outdoors, whether it was tramping through the bush on one of his numerous hunting trips, crabbing in the Bay, fishing a quiet stream or tending to the ‘chores’ of his hobby farm. Even though health challenges increasingly affected the way he could keep up these passions, he never gave them up.
He loved music, both listening and playing. He was mastering the art of the guitar. Roy was a very social person, and his family and friends cherish memories of many wonderful times together. We invite you to put pen to paper to share your memories of Roy for our scrapbook. There will be an open house at the family farm, 7842 Westholme Road, Westholme, BC from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2007. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a children’s charity of your choice.
Mr. David Alan McArthur
March 13, 1954 - August 22, 2007
With great sadness, we announce the passing of David McArthur, who died peacefully in the arms of his family, 38 days after suffering a heart attack.
David is survived by his wife Joanne, daughter Sara, son Matthew, brothers Don and Kevin, sister Sue, father-in-law Ted Carpenter, sister-in-law Nancy Hobson, brothers-in-law Lee Rupertus and David Hobson, nieces Cody-Anne and Jessica, and nephews Lindsey and Jeremy. David is pre-deceased by his father, Donald, and mother, Phyllis, and by his mother-in-law, Lillian Carpenter. He is also sadly missed by his beagle buddies, Baxter and Eddie.
David had a very generous heart, a wonderful sense of humour, and was a great friend to many.
He loved his family above everything else, but he also had a great love for the ocean and boating.
He was an enthusiastic member of the Vancouver Wooden Boat Society.
At David's request, there will be no funeral, but there will be a celebration of his life for family and friends at Britannia Heritage Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, Steveston, B.C., on September 8, 2007 at 2-4 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon.
Mrs. Anne Patricia Williams
June 25, 1930 - August 18, 2007
WILLIAMS, Anne Patricia (Nee Gillespie) passed away in Victoria on Saturday, August 18, 2007 with her daughter by her side.
Born in Ashcroft in 1930, moved to Clinton where she was involved in many community projects.
After marrying Ron they travelled around the world with the Canadian Army and settled in Victoria in 1980.
Anne was involved in church activities but her passion was gardening.
She was a member of the Horticultural Society and volunteered many hours in the "Winter Garden".
She also took pride in her garden at home.
She was a devoted wife to Ron, good mum to Alison and loved her grandson Jacob.
She is also survived by her sister Elizabeth and nephew Scott (Bobbie) and Alison's husband Timothy.
Private Cremation.
Friends may make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 750 Hillside, V8T1Z4.
