It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Esther Clementine Woodhouse Hockin.  She died peacefully in bed at her residence in Nanaimo, BC, in the early morning hours on March 4, 2019, at the grand age of 97. Esther was predeceased by her loving husband, Alan and her brother & sister-in-law David and Elaine Henry.  Survived by her children; Jeremy (Pat), Gillian (Rob), Nicholas (Molly) and Jonathan (Natasha); grandchildren, Ben, Josh (Victoria), Jenny (Darcy),...

Evelyn Agnes Steinbach March 7, 1926 ~ March 16, 2019 Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Evelyn passed away peacefully in her sleep at the West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni, BC. She was predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) in 1999, whom she loved and missed so very much. Survived by her daughter Ursula (Don) Holmes; sons Ronald (Deb) and Mike (Nicole); grandchildren Christopher (Candra), Bradley (Sahara), Jason, Darren, Steven (Morgan), Carmen, Derek and Hayden; great-granchildren...

Earl James St John August 26, 1951 - March 16, 2019 It is with sadness that the family announce the passing of Earl James St John.  After a short battle with cancer Earl was called up home. He was predeceased by his parents Wilfred Earl and Theresa Marie, brother in law John Clouston and his in-laws Willard and Thelma Nordmarken. Earl leaves behind his loving wife of 24 years and 3 months, Gale; children Jamie (Wes) and Gordon St John; stepchildren Aaron (Jenny) Franks, Rory...

Maureen passed away peacefully on February 26th, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband George in 2005. Maureen is survived by her sons, Stephen (Vera), Jeffrey (Joanne) and Michael (Dawne); brother, Brian (Merrily); brother in law, Graham (Anna); grandchildren, Jessica (Mitchell), Robert, Shannen, Jeff, and her dear friend, Marg. Maureen will also be fondly remembered by her many long-time friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at Yates Memorial...

Darrell was predeceased by his parents, Morley and Mildred Drummond; his brother, Dale; and his spouse, Darrin. Darrin and Darrell were together for 12 years and married for 7 of those. Darrell is survived by his former spouse, Linda; his children, Alex (Sharla) and Melissa (Dustin) of Lethbridge, AB; granddaughter, Mila; brothers, Doug (Susan) of Lake Cowichan, David Helm (Joan) of Cranbrook; sister-in-law Diana (Shane); brother-in-law, Darrell (Muriel) of Rainbow Lake, AB; and...

KROPNINSKI, Cécile April 13, 1924 - March 6, 2019 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Cécile Florence Kropninski; beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; at the age of 94 years.  She is pre-deceased by her husband Victor of 66 years (in 2015); Paul Emile (Madeleine), Rose Alice (Télesphore), Louis-Philippe (Lucille), Jeannette (Urbain), Marie-Reine (Ulysse).  Survived by her brother George-Albert (Helen); her three children George (Janet), Claire...

Nigel Firbank Thompson died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 21, 2019, at the age of 87. Nigel is survived by his wife, Heather (née Rogers); his daughters Rosemary Thompson (Pierre Boulet), Virginia Thompson (Robert de Lint) and son, Matthew Thompson (Tammi Norrison). Nigel was predeceased by his grandson, Maxime Nigel Boulet; parents, James and Constance Thompson; and brother, JC Thompson. Grandpa will be fondly remembered by grandchildren, Louis and Jasmine Boulet;...

ANNIE (Nancy) C. (Mercer) HARRINGTON October 2, 1925 – March 18, 2019 Nancy passed peacefully at West Coast General Hospital with family by her side. Survived by her children Lois (Pat) Forrester, Brian (Barbara), Jack (Barbara J.), Dan (Nori), Dale (Paula), stepdaughter Linda (Cliff) Nordmarken, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sister Teresa Van Vliet, and brother Neil (Carol) Nixon. Nancy was born in Glasgow, Scotland where in October 1945 she married Gordon, who was in...