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...

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Warren Banks, beloved husband, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Born and raised in Parksville, BC, Warren grew up working in his dad’s garage. During WW II, Fred Banks Garage also became the first Parksville Volunteer Fire Hall, and Fred and his brother Bill, along with Warren and cousin Rod, were instrumental in establishing the PVFD. Thus Warren began his unofficial fire career at age 12. Warren...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Luba Kruz, who passed away on Friday 10 September 2021 at Trillium Lodge hospice in Parksville, at the age of 66. While Luba fought cancer for four years, she never let this shake her famous resilience, strength, or feisty humour. Born in 1955 in Glossop, England, Luba trained as a certified chef in Switzerland. Luba emigrated to Canada in 1978 where she met her first husband Terry and made a new life in North Vancouver. She worked at...

It is with the deepest sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of Pete on Thursday September 9, 2021.  Pete was predeceased by his beautiful bride Leila after 68 years of marriage back in 2016, and his parents Tim & Opal, siblings Walter, Jack, June, Lucille and Ralph. Surviving is his brother Tim (Linda) Redford, Son Brent (Jade) Redford, daughter Barbra (George) Hoadley and youngest son Bob (Marilyn) Redford. Grandchildren; Dennis Schulz, Kathleen Redford, Michelle...

Just one month shy of her 81st birthday, Valerie passed away peacefully at Qualicum Manor in Qualicum  Beach, BC with her sister Lesley by her side. Left to mourn her passing are her elder brother, Dennis; nephews, Colin and Cameron;  grand nephew Joshua, all of Calgary AB; her sister, Lesley Hull of Parksville BC; nephews, Tim Hull of Vancouver, BC and Hugh Hull of Winnipeg, MB; her younger brother, Paul and sister-in-law Harriet of Ajijc, Mexico; and many first, second...

With hearts filled with sadness, we share the passing of Denise Lea Delphine Poole on Thursday, September 2, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family. Predeceased by her husband, Joe; and sons, Daniel, and Wayne Boire, Denise leaves to forever miss her her children, Neil Boire (Karen), Louise Smith (Neil), Karen Pater,  James Romuld, Larry Boire (Tanis), Geraldine Johnson (Richard), and Allen Romuld (Michele); as well as numerous Grandchildren,  Great Grandchildren,...

Predeceased by her parents Cedric and Phyllis Linklater and survived by Dave, her devoted, loving husband of 35 years, her sister Lorraine and brother-in-law Jim Kean, her sister-in-law Corinne and brother-in-law Keith Lyon, several nephews, and nieces. Sharon died peacefully at home with her husband and sister by her side. Her battle with Leukemia (AML) was fairly short but she fought it with all her strength and unbelievable courage. Most of Sharon’s adult life was spent living on...