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Mrs. Joan Marilyne Norris
June 4, 1949 - September 7, 2007
Joan Marilyne Norris passed away on Friday September 7, 2007. Beloved wife of Frank of Chemainus BC; dear mother of Nicole Norris (Marty Beddow), Lonnie (Lonnie-Lee Peters), and Tony George Jr. (Sarah Morales). Also survived by two grandchildren Rebecca Laing and Ethan Laing; sisters Peggy Steinhauer (Tim) of Duncan, and Susan (Andy) Etner of Vernon BC; brother Gary (Val) Steinhauer of Calgary AB; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at The Silver Bridge Inn, 140 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC.
Mr. Reginald Wayne Antrobus
June 13, 1942 - August 24, 2007
Reginald Wayne Antrobus - Born in Victoria June 13, 1942.
Predeceased by his father Reg, mother Dorothy, and sister Brenda.
Wayne loved Connie, his children, his family and life!
He also loved his best friends Bill, Pat and Dave.
Other loves would be country music, his bus, animals, travel, fishing, his many favorite meals, God and Connie.
A treasure to all who loved him and an irreplaceable gift in our lives.
Sands ~ Nanaimo
Mr. John Laurence Oxtoby
February 10, 1927 - August 22, 2007
John Laurence Oxtoby passed away August 22 at the age of 80 years. John was born Feb 10 1927 in Bradford, Yorks, England, son of Reginald Rycroft Oxtoby and Frances Maud Darling. John served in the British army between 1944 - 1946 and then emigrated to Canada in 1948. He married Isabelle Anne Rienks on October 25, 1950, in Windthorst Saskatchewan. They lived in Kipling, Sask, until 1955 when they moved to Regina, Sask.
John worked as a farm mechanic and then as a Refinery Master Operator at the Co-op Refinery from 1955 to 1984. John and Isabelle retired in 1984 to BC and greatly enjoyed their retirement years, building a house and looking after 5 acres of land overlooking Nanoose Harbour. John enjoyed mechanics, woodworking, jewelry making and photography; he could fix or build anything! He also loved gardening: growing fruit trees and rose bushes to enhance his property, proudly showing them off to their many visitors to the island. One of John's favourite pastimes was investigating family history. He compiled great volumes of information on family ancestors, and, over the years, made many new family contacts with whom he enjoyed corresponding and sharing family information. John participated in the Nanoose Bay South Climatological Observing program from 1988-2007, for which he received special recognition.
John was a gentle man with a good sense of humor and strong family values and had many true friendships over the years.
John is predeceased by his parents, sister Joyce and brothers-in-law Tom Houston and Joseph Doyle.
He is survived by one sister, Marjorie Doyle and her two sons, Martin (Liz), Peter (Catrine) and their families.
John leaves behind his wife Isabelle and their family of 6 sons and 2 daughters: William, Reginald (Judie), Rodger, Helen (John), John (Karen), Kenneth (Debora), Michael, Betty (Christopher), 16 grandchildren: Donald, Christopher, Carla, Sarah, Alyssa, Janine, Kristina, Breanne, Stephan, Thomas, Derek, Alicea, David, Isabella, Claudia and James, 3 great-grandchildren, Isabella, Braden and Jack.
John's family wish to extend their appreciation to the Nanaimo General Hospital's Sixth floor and Palliative Care Unit nursing staff and volunteers.
Funeral service to be held Monday August 27, 2007 at 11:00 am at Sands Funeral Chapel, 1 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo, BC.
Sands ~ Nanaimo
Ms Evelyn Jean Oliver
May 13, 1932 - September 4, 2007
Evelyn passed away at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital September 4, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Evelyn was the daughter of the late Margaret Irene and Albert James Oliver.
Dearly loved sister of Marion K. Wilson and brother in law H. Roger Wilson of Sechelt, BC. Evelyn will also be missed by her four nieces Nancy, Sandra, Sharon and Andrea.
No funeral by her request. Cremation with interment in Shelburne, Ontario.
Sands ~ Nanaimo
Mrs. Mabel Miller
July 28, 1924 - August 29, 2007
Miller, Mabel passed away in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on August 29, 2007.
She is pre-deceased by her husband Gilbert in 1988.
She is survived by her son Gordon of Nanaimo, daughter Robin (Barry) Manning of Comox, grandchildren Richard and Stacy, her dog Kokanee as well as extended family members and many friends.
Mabel was part owner of the Miller Mini Storage. She loved working in her garden tending her flowers. She loved her dog, which was one of her best friends.
Mabel will be sadly missed and will be remembered always and forever.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2007 at 4:00 pm at Sands Funeral Chapel, 1 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo, BC. Mabel will be interred next to her husband in the family plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3789 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby BC, at 2:00 pm on Friday September 6, 2007.
For those so desiring, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mabel may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite 401-495 Dunsmuir St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 6B9.
Sands ~ Nanaimo
Mr Donald Herbert Medley
March 27, 1935 - August 23, 2007
Medley, Donald Herbert, born in Nanaimo on March 27, 1935 passed away in Bowser on August 23, 2007.
Pre-deceased by his dad Fred, mom Marge and son Andrew.
Donnie will be lovingly remembered by his wife Barb, children Joann, Peter, Pam, Dean, Chuck, Ken, Gilbert, as well as brothers Fred and Barry and extended family and especially Wylie his faithful companion.
Donnie grew up in Nanaimo, as a boy enjoyed boating with his brother Fred and his parents on the “Fredon.” Hunting and hockey were his primary pursuits with his brother, cousin, father and friends. He took great pride in lavishing the family with the stories of his achievements as a player with the Nanaimo Clippers Hockey team. A puck to the eye finished his hockey career with the RCAF in Belleville, Ontario, when men were men and goalies didn’t wear masks.
In the later years his passion was watching the grandkids grow, playing cards, hiking, reading and cooking and sharing stories at the Legion with “The Guys.” His hand-written cookbook will be cherished by the family for many years to come. He especially enjoyed his time in the outdoors with his wife Barb and Wylie.
A modest and humble man who did not give in to sensationalizing things, but the next time you hear thunder in the sky, it’s the crowd cheering for Dad making another great save in the Big Game Upstairs!
Funeral Service was held Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 1:00 pm at Sands Funeral Chapel, 1 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo, BC.
Sands ~ Nanaimo
