Archives for May 2022

Michael Bruce Eckford

December 6, 1952 - May 1, 2022 In beautiful baritone voice, Michael sings freely and at peace now with the angels. Deeply loved; hugely missed by sisters, Heather and Judith; and many special family and friends near & far. Forever in our Hearts. "We love you Michael." Donations to ARC, wild animal rehab, would be appreciated. Continue reading

Florence Fong Chow

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Florence Fong Chow on May 13, 2022 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by Francis, her husband of 40 years, daughters Vanessa (Adam) and Valerie (Ioan), grandchildren James and Alex, parents Kowling and Powoon Chow, sister Vivienne Poon (Ka), and brother Patrick. She was born in Beijing, China in April 1956 but moved to Guangzhou at an early age. After Florence and her family immigrated to Canada in 1976, she Continue reading

Frederick (Fred) Calvin Irving

June 19, 1953 - May 10, 2022 While holding the hands of his 2 daughters,  Mandy Childs and Tara Irving, and surrounded by those close to him, our beloved son, father and brother, Fred passed away peacefully, May 10, 2022, at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, B.C. Fred is survived by his 4 children, Mandy Childs (Jason), Dan Irving (Lori), Tara Irving and Melissa Irving.  4 Grandchildren, Jalynn,  Madi, Hannah and Ben, and 2 Great-grandchildren Kayson and Braxton as well as his loving Continue reading

Neil Robert Nisbet 

In Memorial

November 26, 1956 - April 8, 2022 Neil was a gentle, kind, and serene individual who won over the hearts of many.  Neil was born with profound physical impairments coupled with an unidentified cognitive disability, yet despite these barriers and the early expectations of physicians, he did not let it stand in the way of him living a happy and enriched life. Originally housed at Woodlands School as a preschooler, Neil was eventually transferred to Victoria where he lived in a variety of Continue reading