Angenita (Nita) Elisabeth Looijen of Parksville, BC passed away on March 14, 2021, at the age of 90 years. Nita will be sadly missed by the family and many friends that have crossed her path over the years. She was a lady of diverse talents and skills, even in the last months she was focused on creating, designing, and changing things that were in her line of sight.  Her love of birds, plants and flowers, art, entertaining, and being with people was always evident. Nita was born in...

On October 11, 2021 after an eight year battle with cancer, Lynda Shizuko den Boef of Nanoose Bay, British Columbia passed away at the age of 74 to be with her Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. Her loving husband of more than 50 years, Anthonie den Boef and their children were at her side during the final hours. Lynda was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan during a train stopover en-route to Ontario from a BC interment camp for Canadians of Japanese ancestry. Lynda spent much of her childhood...

Our beloved mother, Audrey Bartell (née Stonehouse and known to her family as “Billie"), passed away suddenly, at home, on October 11, 2021 with her family by her side. Mom lived a life of service to her community and church and volunteered her time in support of many international aid projects, including polio vaccination through Rotary International and providing safe housing in Mexico through the United Church mission. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

  It is with great sadness that we announce the relatively sudden passing of Betty Edgell, our beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend.  She passed away quickly at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Friday, October 8th, 2021, at the age of 74. Betty is survived by her loving husband, Peter; her daughters Dawn and Heather; her sister, Angela; her brothers, Mike, Gerard, John, Peter; her sister-in-law, Martine; brother-in-law, Jimmy; many nieces and nephews;...

Karen Thomas September 3, 1945 - October 8, 2021 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Karen G Thomas, the loving wife of Ted Thomas, the loving mother of Curtis (Jennifer) and proud grandmother of Ashley. Karen was born in Perth Australia immigrating to Canada.  She lived mostly in Kelowna and recently in Qualicum Beach. The world was better because we were able to share our lives with her.  We will miss her easy smile and great sense of humour. Karen had a...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacquie Boorman, our beloved wife, mother, sister-in law, aunt and friend.  She passed away peacefully at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday, October 4, 2021, at the age of 72. Jacquie is survived by her loving husband, Jim; her son Rob; sisters-in-law Marilyn Gross and Barb Waugh; brother-in-law Cliff (Dianne); nieces and nephews; as well as extended family and many friends. She is predeceased by her daughter Andrea...

It is with great sorrow and heartache that the family of Carolyn Frances (MacInnis) MacIsaac announces her passing on October 1st, 2021 in Parksville, British Columbia.  Carolyn was a woman of courage, strength and a sense of humour and a loving mother, nana, wife and sister. Carolyn graduated with a B.A. from St. Francis Xavier University and did post graduate work at the University of Toronto graduating in Child Study. She was devoted to her teaching profession and taught elementary...

And I quote;   My candle burns at both ends It will not last the night But ah my friends and oh my foes It gives a lovely light                              -Millay                    LAST call gentlemen. Lights out. Times up. I guess they mean me. I better...

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful man” Donnie passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with heart disease on September 28th at the age of 71. Donnie was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Violet Bodnar and brother, Rickey Bodnar.  He will be missed by his loving partner of 34 years, Janice Ann Mercredi; son, Russell Bodnar; daughter, Crystal Mosher; stepson, Christopher Mercredi; his beloved grandson, Mason...