Archives for March 2021

Eric Bruce Skoglund (Rocky)

Posted on March 26, 2021 Written by 23 Condolences

Eric Bruce Skoglund born Aug 20 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away peacefully on March 20th, Victoria B.C., with his wife Odette by his side, after a short but hard battle with multiple myeloma. He grew up in Gimli where most people there would remember him by his childhood nickname “Rocky” after a horse with said name delivered a blow to his head and the name just stuck. Eric went onto study journalism at the University of Manitoba before moving to Calgary where he worked at Hull Child and Continue reading

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Cordelea Joan Stokes (nee Wood)

Posted on March 25, 2021 Written by 14 Condolences

January 24, 1938 - March 15, 2021 An extraordinary lady took her final breath, with her daughter holding her hand, in a peaceful room at Victoria hospice, one of the many places she had volunteered over her lifetime. Left behind to bask in her vast afterglow are her devoted husband Win, son Ian (Samira), daughter Andrea, son Colin, grandson Max, and three stepchildren. Cordelea grew up on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, being (as she often jokingly claimed) the Winnipeg Beach Champion of Continue reading

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Stanley Lind

Posted on March 23, 2021 Written by 10 Condolences

Born in New Westminster, BC on January 27, 1932 and passed away in Victoria, BC on March 22, 2021. Predeceased by his wife, Anne; parents, Hans and Simonette; and brothers, John, Ken and Edmond. He will be sorely missed by his sons, John (Emy), David (Julie) and Erik; grandchildren, Jessica, Kassie, Kristie and Jacob; sister-in-law, Jean; and many relatives here and in Norway. Due to Covid 19 there will be only an immediate family service. Stan will be buried next to his wife, Anne at Continue reading

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Judith Anna Christians

Posted on March 5, 2021 Written by 8 Condolences

Judith Christians passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on March 2, 2021 in Victoria, B.C. Judith was predeceased by her twin sister Hanna, her brother Arno, three of her children Doreen, Andreas and Martin and Great granddaughter Violet. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, Willy, brother Lothar (Elfie), her son and daughter-in-law Lothar and Bianca, daughter Elena (Bernie), two grandchildren Michael (Sarah) and Angela (Adam) and her four great grandchildren Ayla, Continue reading

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Justine Valerie Hackett

Posted on March 4, 2021 Written by Leave Condolence

Justine Valerie Hackett Born: Johannesburg, South Africa on September 23rd, 1929 Died: Victoria, BC on March 2nd, 2021 Justine Hackett passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on March 2nd with her daughter, Diane, by her side. Justine is survived by her daughter, four grandchildren, Michael & Kerry-Lynn, Taryn & Sean, and nine great grandchildren - living in Canada and South Africa. Justine grew up in South Africa. She moved with her architect husband, Don, and toddler son, Alan, Continue reading

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