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Ms. Margaret Mary Isabelle Barr Pascual
September 7, 1950 - September 2, 2007
Our Beloved Peggy passed away on Sunday and now joins her grandmother and name sake Margaret Mary (Peggy) Ashmore, grandfather W.E. (Ted) Ashmore and brother Sheldon with our Creator, God, The Father. Though Peggy's passage may have been difficult due to diabetes, she soldiered her voyage with courage and love for others, family and friends. To the end she showed her true grit that marked her as a special person, caring for others' needs over her own. We who love her, remember the little angel dressed in white with veil and golden ringlets trailing over her shoulders that had been curled by her grandmother for Peggy's First Communion in June 1957 at St. Andrew's Cathedral. She is still our angel. Peggy attended Holy Angels Primary School, Scared Heart Elementary, Colquitz Junior High and graduated from Claremont Secondary. Her working career was primarily in Prince Rupert, 30 years with the City as Comptroller- Payroll, then Manager of the only Legion, member of the Assumption Catholic School parent advisory and eventually President, Secretary-Treasurer CUPE Local- City workers, and Legion Fund Raising volunteer. She spear-headed the fund raising to build a playground for Assumption School and was a volunteer mom with the Prince Rupert Sea Cadet Squadron, (and proud to see her son Danny marching in the parade, pulling the gun-carriage). Indeed a busy life filled with love for her children and dedication to her community. Peggy leaves to mourn her children, sons Danny and Eric Pascual, daughter Tammy Smith; grandsons Theron, Austen and Ethan. Peggy's mother Kathleen McQuinlan, sister Colleen Brown (Rainer Hoffmann); brothers: Albert Browne, Anthony and Kevin Palmer, nephews Anson and Shawn; Aunts and Uncles Bonnie and George Johnson, Vernice and Ed Ashmore; cousins: Edwin Ashmore, Julianne Ashmore (Colin Sheffield), Kathleen Ashmore (Gene Antoine) and son Brenden, Tracy Johnson-Robertson (Richard), Tom Johnson (Petra) and daughter Noa and special friends: Lynne Maksymyszyn, Godfrey Hagen and Glen MacNeill and Josie. A Celebration of Peggy's life will be held in Prince Rupert, Mass for the repose of Peggy's soul will be held Saturday, September 15th, 5pm at St. Andrews Cathedral. Donations to Liver and diabetes Foundation Charity.
GOOD NIGHT MY SWEET CHILD, ".... AND MAY FLIGHTS OF ANGELS WING THEE TO THY REST"
Mrs. Donna Lorraine Muir Thompson
September 17, 1936 - August 30, 2007
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Donna Lorraine Muir Thompson, on August 30th 2007. Donna was born the 4th of 7 children to Theodore and Ida McVeigh in Regina, Saskatchewan. Donna is survived by her devoted husband of 38 years, Gerald Edwin Thompson, her two daughters from her first marriage, Paula Chisholm (Gerry), and Leslie Gauvreau; stepdaughters Trudy Shannon (Gary) and Lynn Thompson; six grandchildren, Stanley and Kevin Hunter, Cole and Courtenay Chisholm, and Aaron and Evan Gauvreau; and great-grandchildren Kyuff, Jacob and Hailey. She is also survived by her siblings, Charles McVeigh, Loretta Flammond, Wayne McVeigh, Meredith Sutherland, Valerie Inwards and Georgia McVeigh. Donna will be fondly remembered as the personification of the term “Domestic Goddess,” a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She delighted in entertaining - her dinner parties were the stuff of legend, as was her talent in all things creative, whether it was sewing, ceramics, painting or decorating (the list goes on). She was a tremendously friendly and outgoing person. Her laugh and sense of humor will be profoundly missed by her family and legion of friends, both old and new. Donna and Jerry had a marriage which was a partnership in the truest sense, working together, enjoying life’s rewards together, and weathering the inevitable storms together. Memorial Service will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road, Duncan, BC on Saturday, September 8th at 1:00 pm.
Ms. Lorraine Kathleen McKay
August 10, 1947 - August 23, 2007
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lorraine on August 23, 2007.
Beloved daughter, cherished sister and aunt.
Memorial Service will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, 1803 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 1:00 pm. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, donations in Lorraine's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. We pray you are soaring with the angels.
Mrs. Ira Lommerse
December 21, 1924 - August 28, 2007
Lommerse, Ira (born Iraida Schnatze, born of Russian and Baltic German ancestry in Riga, Latvia Ira went on her final journey surrounded by her children on August 28th in Victoria BC. Predeceased by her adoring husband Dr. Petrus Lommerse. She is loved and will be greatly missed by her children, Christopher, Marina, Ian, Julie and their families. As well as her brother Ernst and sisters Barbara and Leonora. Her character carries through her grandchildren Petrus, Zoë and Maximilian. Her charismatic life-force, grounded manner, generosity and life stories fascinated and endeared her to many. Ira’s nursing/midwifery career spanned from Berlin during the dark war years, post-war displaced persons camps in Germany, midwifery in Britain, tropical medicine in East Africa, and running the clinic in Dunrea, Manitoba. She spent many years nursing the elderly in Killarney, Manitoba before their retirement to the Victoria area.
Our deepest gratitude for her care to the Lion’s Cove nursing staff, VIHA community nurses and Doctor Dan.
A celebration of her wonderful life: St John the Baptist Heritage Church, 537 Glencairn Lane, Colwood, BC, 2 PM September 8th. A lover of animals, flowers, the arts and social issues, Ira wished donations be placed to your favourite charity in lieu of flowers. Her favourite charities aid animals, people with leprosy, the disabled, Dr’s without Borders.
Father Paschal (Maurice) Breau
June 15, 1921 - August 29, 2007
Breau, SA, Father Paschal (Maurice)
A Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 29, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario after a brief illness. He was 86 years old. Fr. Paschal was born Maurice Breau in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He attended Sunny Brae School and St. Joseph High School in Moncton, and in 1976 he received his Bachelor's of Education degree from the University of New Brunswick and his teacher's license. He entered the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor in 1941. He was clothed in 1943, professed his first vows in 1945 and made his perpetual vows in 1948 as Bro. Paschal, SA. After his profession, Bro. Paschal assumed administrative functions in Graymoor, Rome, Italy and Gardiner Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1956, he became Director of Brothers Vocations for the Friars of the Atonement, a position he held until 1971, when he along with two other friars were assigned to Windsor, Ontario to start the Church of the Atonement Parish. He also taught at St. Anne's High School in Tecumseh. He received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal (For the Church and the Pontiff Medal) in 1971 from Pope Paul V! in recognition of his efforts to promote the religious brotherhood and encouraging others to serve in the Church in this role. He was also instrumental in organizing the National Association of Religious Brothers (no known as the Religious Brothers Conference). In 1977, Bro. Paschal received permission to study for the priesthood at Pope John XX!!! Seminary in Weston, MA, where he earned an M.Div. degree in 1979. On June 15, 1979 he was ordained to the priesthood at his home parish, St. Bernard's Church, Moncton, NB, by Bishop Donat Chiasson. After his ordination, Fr. Paschal did pastoral work in St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lumberton, North Carolina and was pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Richmond, BC. He continued to do Formation work with the Friars in Washington, DC and Vocation work in Toronto, Ontario. In 1999 he took up permanent residence in Paul Wattson Friary in Toronto, Ontario. Fr. Paschal was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (O'Neill) Breau of sunny Brae. He is predeceased by his brothers Frank and Bud and his sisters Helen Colepaugh and Catherine Clark. He is survived by his sister Rita Breau of Moncton, NB, sister-in-law Betty Fogarty, brother-in-law John Clark, nieces Nancy Burgess, Pat Estabrooks, Maureen Wilbur, Anne Brooks, Carol Lee Rowan, nephew John David Colepaugh, all of Moncton, Sue Trites of Heatherton, NS, and several great nieces, nephews and cousins. A viewing will be held at St. Joan of Arc Church, 1701 Bloor Street West (East of Keele St.) Toronto on Monday September 3rd from 1 - 4p.m. a mass of the Resurrection will follow at 4pm. Interment will be at the Friar's Cemetery at Graymoor in Garrison, New York, U.S.A. Funeral arrangements entrusted to LYNETT FUNERAL HOME of Toronto, Ontario and DORSEY-CARLONE FUNERAL HOME of Peekskill, New York.
Mrs. Esther Jeanne Murray
February 16, 1934 - August 29, 2007
Murray, Esther Jeanne (Nee Maillet) - It is with great sadness we say goodbye to our loving wife, mother and Nana. She was born in Weston, Nova Scotia and moved to Victoria, BC in 1969. She is survived by Bill her loving husband of 53 years, daughters Myra Inglis (Bob), Diane Wilde (Dean) and Sandra Murray, grandchildren Brad, Bryan, William, Julia and John, sister Pauline Comeau (Norman) from Halifax, Nova Scotia, sister-in-law Peggy White (Roy) from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Betty Boston (Bob) from Sault St. Marie, Ontario and families.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew her and her many friends. Many thanks to those who helped us in our time of need. Words cannot express the family’s gratitude to Dr. Dereck Smith, the numerous nurses on 5B who lovingly cared for her and the
Western Community home support team. No Funeral by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society. A Celebration of Esther’s life will take place Friday, September 7th at the Royal Canadian Legion, branch #91, 761 Station Avenue at 1: 00 p.m.
Mrs. Margaret Eveline Battie
January 26, 1929 - August 28, 2007
Battie, Margaret Eveline (nee Lutz) born January 26, 1929 near Lipton Saskatchewan died August 28, 2007 in Victoria Hospice. Predeceased by her husband Jack in 1981. Survived by her loving children: daughter Kathryn (Frank) Beaumier, son Donald, grandchildren Christine, John, Joe, Karen and Lisa, and special great-granddaughter, Ashley.
Mom loved her tomatoes and enjoyed bowling and shuffleboard. She lived life her way.
Many thanks to the volunteers and staff at Hospice for making Mom’s final journey easier. A special thank you to her friends: especially Tess for staying with mom & Sandy for her daily visits and companionship.
Funeral service will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, 317 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC on Friday September 7, 2007 at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow at Hatley Memorial Gardens.
No flowers by request. Donations, if desired, may be made in Margaret’s name to a charity of your choice.
