All Obituaries

Anna Kulhavy (nee Tryhubova) passed away quietly and peacefully at home in the early hours of February 5th.   She was pre-deceased by her husband of 61 years, Jan Kulhavy,  and she passed away a mere 1 month and 11 days later. Anna is survived by her brother Jaroslav, her daughter Pavlina Dayton,  and her grandchildren Neil Dayton and Heidi Dayton.  She will be remembered and missed very much.  

Pre-deceased by her mother Turine, father Vincent “Duffy” Currie, sister Agnes, brother-in-law Ralph Nobel. Her adoptive parents Helen and Winston Blaney, brother Michael, sisters-in-law Shirley Blaney and Gail Blaney. Husbands Pres Thompson and George Williams. Survived by her eldest sister Ella Noble, brothers Jim (Pauline) Bramhill and Gerry (Gloria) Bramhill, Jack Blaney and David Blaney, and sister-in-law Sharon Blaney. Numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Her ...

Lorena MacCafferty May 20, 1933 – March 1, 2026 Lorena passed away peacefully at Silverstone Care Centre at the age of 92. Lorena was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of three and a half, she moved with her family to San Luis Obispo, California, where she was raised. She attended Oregon State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Education degree and began her career as a teacher in California. Lorena later moved to British Columbia with her family.  While raising ...

On the evening of February 26th, in the brief dénouement to a long and gradual decline, (Barbara) Louise McKelvie passed away quietly in the embrace of her family at Sechelt Hospital, six days after her 79th birthday. Born and raised in Winnipeg, her life unfolded to the fond memory of her family and friends in locales like Lake Winnipeg’s Victoria Beach, McNaughton Road in Toronto, New Jersey’s Mountain Lakes, Paris, France, Vancouver, Hope, and finally, Roberts ...

McNEILL, Aline Beatrice born on March 5, 1926 passed away on February 24, 2026 just 9 days short of her 100th birthday. Mom passed peacefully in Sechelt Hospital with family by her side.  Mom was born in Woodstock, N.B. to Otto and Anna Gray. Mom had an older brother David.  She lived on her family’s dairy farm, graduated from high school and became a teacher. In 1946, Mom moved to BC with her family. She taught school for a few years, and eventually became a secretary at ...

Hans Helmut Haas and Christa Eva Haas passed away together peacefully at their home in Sechelt on February 22nd, 2026, surrounded by the love of their family. Both grew up during the war years, experiences that would shape their resilience and their lifelong appreciation for the peace, opportunity, and natural beauty they later found in Canada. Helmut was born in Offenbach, Germany, on September 23rd, 1930. He immigrated to Canada in 1953 and built a career as a skilled cabinet maker. A ...

Christa Eva Haas and Hans Helmut Haas passed away together peacefully at their home in Sechelt on February 22nd, 2026, surrounded by the love of their family. Both grew up during the war years, experiences that would shape their resilience and their lifelong appreciation for the peace, opportunity, and natural beauty they later found in Canada. Helmut was born in Offenbach, Germany, on September 23rd, 1930. He immigrated to Canada in 1953 and built a career as a skilled cabinet maker. A ...

In loving memory of John Brian Frederickson John Brian Frederickson, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, bandmate, and friend, died on February 17, 2026, at Sechelt Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret (Marg), his children Kathleen, Megan, and Ben and their spouses (Sal, Antonio, and Tammy, respectively), and his grandchildren Quinn, Madeleine, Lucas, and Elliot, who always put a twinkle in his eyes. John was born on July 16, 1937, on Vancouver Island and ...

Margaret Alexandra Elaine Atlee June 18, 1935 – February 16, 2026 Margaret was born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Kerrisdale, Vancouver. She spent every summer on the Sunshine Coast at her family’s cottage on Franklin Road, swimming and enjoying the community she came to love. It was there, as a teenager, that she met her future husband, John. Margaret became a teacher, working in Surrey and Gibsons, and was part of the original Jack and Jill Preschool. After she and John ...

On February 13, 2026, Kay Wotton left this world, as determined as she was when she entered it. Growing up in Winnipeg, Kay learned her independence early in life. As a young woman, she started her contribution to international development by volunteering for two years with Canadian University Service Overseas, teaching school in Uganda, prior to obtaining her MD in Manitoba. After graduating as a doctor, Kay worked for two years as a GP in Churchill, Manitoba and three years in Norway ...