LAUGHTON, DORIS Saturday, 26 Jan 2008
Vernon, BC
It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Doris Laughton on January 26, 2008. Doris was born in Sheffield, England in May 1920 and came to Canada as a war bride to join her new husband Richard Laughton in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She is pre-deceased by her husband “Dick” and son Johny. She leaves behind her niece Elizabeth and family, nephews David and Don and their families, sister in-law Eva, Howard and Jane and families in England, and beloved dog “Toby”. Doris will be missed by her friends. A Celebration of Doris’ Life will be held at her home, on February 3, 2008 at 2:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1589 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V7. Funeral arrangements entrusted to FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES
Guenther, Charles Nell Friday, 25 Jan 2008
Vernon, BC
Charles “Charlie” Neil Guenther passed away peacefully at Vernon, BC, on January 25, 2008 at the age of 84 years. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Bernice, in 1995. Charlie is survived by his loving family; 2 daughters, Leslie Ann (Chris) Kane of Langley, BC, and Mary Ellen Plomp of Edmonton, AB, 5 grandchildren, 4 sisters and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Charlie gratefully accepted to Vernon Hospice House, 3506 – 27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4, Parkinson’s Association, 600 – 890 W. Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9 or charity of choice.
Aeichele, Brenda Lee Friday, 25 Jan 2008
Vernon, BC
March 12, 1961 - January 25, 2008
It’s with the heaviest of hearts we release Brenda from our arms into the loving arms of our mother.
Brenda leaves behind her cherished children Damien & Devan (Josh). Her loving family, father Lloyd, brothers Bob (Judy) & Glen, sisters Debbie & Bev (Russ). She was a very proud aunty of all her nieces, nephews, and their children. She also leaves behind numerous extended family members and very good friends.
Her departure has left a void in the lives of everyone who knew her, for there was only one Brenda. She will be lovingly remembered for her kind heart, sensitive nature, sense of humor, and for just being Brenda.
A service will be held to remember Brenda on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. Captain Sean Wong officiating.
Mould, James Gordon Thursday, 22 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
James Gordon “Jim” of Black Creek, passed away peacefully in Victoria on Thursday, November 22nd, 2007, at age 59. Jim is survived and will be dearly missed by his family; wife Dora; daughter Sheri Graham (Colin) of Cumberland; granddaughter Emily; sister Marilyn Marsden (Tom) of Courtenay, brother Stephen Mould (Wendy) of Vancouver and sister Kathy Bouchard (Oliver) of Black Creek. He was past President and one of the founding members of Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue, one of the organizers of Comox Valley Snow to Surf, was active in regional concerns and issues and was a well-known member of the Vintage Car Club. Jim worked with the Department of Highways construction branch for 12 years, working on the Pat Bay Exchange, the Gold River Pulp Mill Road and the switchback on the bypass to Tofino. As well, he worked for Chinook RediMix and was a school bus driver and custodian for School District 72.
A Service of Remembrance in celebration of his life will be held on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 1:00 pm at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation & Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Rd., Courtenay.
Should friends wish, donations in Jim’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Society, Suite 300, 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z1E2 would be appreciated.
McNabb, Joseph Samuel Wednesday, 21 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
October 28, 1908 – November 21, 2007
Joe McNabb passed away in Cumberland, B.C. on November 21st, 2007 at the age of 99 years. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 53 years Dagny Marie, his son Joseph Frans, his granddaughter Jayne Johnson and his 3 brothers Albert, Donald and Gordon. Joe is survived and will be greatly missed by his daughters; Shirley (Jack) McDonald of Courtenay, Greta Carr-Hilton of Comox, Marilyn (Bert) Johnson of Winnipeg, Man. and Ethel Ashcroft of Courtenay as well as 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was a locomotive engineer and retired from CPR in 1972. Rather than flowers, donations made in Joe’s memory to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated. A special thank you to Dr. Woldnik and Dr. Helmer and the staff of the Special Care Unit at Cumberland Lodge, the family deeply appreciates and are very grateful for the excellent care and attention given to Joe during the time he was with you. Private family arrangements entrusted to COMOX VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE, COURTENAY. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Ignace, Ontario.
Manning, Georgina (Jean) Tuesday, 20 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
January 27, 1929 ~ November 20, 2007
Jean passed away suddenly leaving behind a large extended family and many friends.
“Until we meet again.”
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Comox Valley, P.O. Box 1225, Comox, B.C. V9M 7Z8.
Boone, Shirley Ann Monday, 19 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
1935 - 2007
Shirley was born in Winnipeg in 1935 and left us too quickly after a brief struggle with cancer, passing away quietly at home surrounded by her children on November 19, 2007. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 50 years, Harold K. (Danny) Boone, just 4 short months ago; they have now been reunited. She was also pre-deceased by her parents John and Olga Gutknecht and brother Otto.
Shirley is survived and will be dearly missed by her children Byron “BJ” of Vancouver, Pat (Bob) of Crofton, Edmond “Emo” (Janice & sons - Brennan, Jace), of Port Hardy, Judy (Dave) of Courtenay; her grandchildren Paisley and Morgan of Vancouver and Cody of Courtenay; her siblings, brother Herb (Marj) of Ontario, brother Harold (Phyllis), sisters Violet and June (Bill) all of Winnipeg; as well as numerous nephews and nieces in the Prairie provinces and the Maritimes.
Shirley was dedicated to serving the community and was a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary assuming the roles of President, Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms. She was also a member of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and served on the board of d’Esterre Society. Also for many years she volunteered her time and knowledge to the Lion’s Club to complete seniors’ and low income families’ tax returns. Early in life she focused on rearing her children until they were in their early teens, then became a familiar figure to Comox Mall patrons working in various retail outlets for over 25 years.
An avid gamer, Shirley spent her spare time doing crossword puzzles and playing darts, euchre and rummoli with her many friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her husband Danny, exploring the Island and combing the many beaches in the Valley with a special affection for Point Holmes.
A Maple Leaf service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 26 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 160 Comox. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cancer Society, the Crohn’s Colitis Foundation or St. Joseph’s Hospital, Comox.
The family would like to extend their thanks to all those who supported Shirley through this difficult time, the Doctors, Nursing staff and support staff of St. Joe’s, the community Nursing team Homecare workers, extended family members Bonnie and Ken Kindlan, as well as her many friends and neighbors.
Jarvis, Floyd D. Monday, 19 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
1914 - 2007
Floyd passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, of leukemia, at the age of 93. He is survived by his sons Terry (Gloria) and Dale (Marilyn), dearest companion Doreen Laughy of Hinton, Alberta and her family, 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Floyd was born in Hardisty, Alberta, where his parents, Charley and Suzie, homesteaded after arriving from Oklahoma in a covered wagon, circa 1908. After his service in the Second World War, Floyd and his family migrated to the Comox Valley, where he worked as a fueler and driver at Canadian Forces Base Comox. He was proud of his many driving awards won throughout his career, having never had an accident, winning rodeos time and again.
He spent many happy hours fishing the ocean and lakes in the area, often staying at the Kitty Coleman campground. In later years he enjoyed crib and bridge at the Filberg Seniors Centre in Courtenay. Floyd was bright and spry and able to stay in his own home until near the end of his life. He worked happily in his yard, tending to veggies, berries, fruit trees and flowers, always willing to share the bounty.
The family would like to express deep and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Musgrave for his compassionate care during the years, especially during his final days.
Memorial Tea will be held at the home of Dale and Marilyn Jarvis, 1425 Griffin Drive, on Saturday, November 24, 2007 from 2-4 pm. A further service will be held at High Mound Cemetery near Hardisty, Alberta in May, where Floyd will rest with his mom and dad and his brother Emmet, who died shortly after birth.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 2202 Richmond Ave., Victoria, B.C. V8R 4R5.
Goddard, Gerald Charles Monday, 19 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
We are so sad to announce the death of our Gerry. Gerald Charles Goddard, recently of East Courtenay and formerly a long-time resident of Denman Island, passed away November 19th in Victoria at the age of 64 after suffering a sudden aortic dissection followed by a fatal stroke.
Having retired several years ago from BC Ferries, Gerry’s lifework was his creative intellectual involvement in the fields of transpersonal theory and psychological/archetypal astrology. Many of his articles in both his fields of interest have appeared in various on-line and hard copy journals and anthologies His formal academic background was in Philosophy and he also held a degree in Library Science. Gerry’s book Transpersonal Theory & the Astrological Mandala: An Evolutionary Model, on which he had been working for the past 13 years, had been released on the internet, the day before he was struck down. Since the nature of synchronicity was intrinsic to his areas of study, the appearance of his book on-line followed so soon by his demise contributes a mysterious poetry and grace to the tragic event of his death.
Primarily a man of ideas, he was a metaphysician, consultant astrologer, writer, teacher and scholar, who also possessed a quiet love of the beauties of nature, music and art. Gerry had a kind and gentle temperament, except concerning political matters, where his impassioned rants were well-known and enjoyed by many.
Gerry loved his blended/extended family and they loved him: his life partner Roberta DeDoming, his sons Ivan Goddard & Barton Goddard (and his partner Francesca Barker); his stepson Rama DeDoming (and his partner Allison Simpson), his stepdaughter Eva DeDoming & her husband Calvin Wong; his sister and brother-in-law Ann and Pete Kloosterboer, their children & grandchildren; his Uncle Jock, his cousins Phil and Craig and their families. He had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren: grandson Jacob Kosh and step-grandchildren, Simon Wong and Skyla MacVittie DeDoming (and her mother, Susan MacVittie).
His family extends its gratitude to the people of Campbell River at London Drugs, the ambulance crew there, the staff at the Campbell River Hospital, the Medi-Vac helicopter crew, and the wonderful doctors, nurses, technicians, social workers and support staff at the Royal Jubilee Hospital’s CVU Unit. Everyone was so kind to Gerry and his family as they were trying so hard to save his life.
Gerry will be missed by family, dear friends, ex-workmates and colleagues. A celebration of his life will take place at the Denman Community Hall, Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 am to 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please keep him in mind and take that extra moment to be grateful for the blessings in your own life.
