All Obituaries

Anne Jack (nee Morrison) December 8, 1938 - June 4, 2022   It is with broken hearts that we announce at 8:40am on June 4, Mum chose to go "dancing in the sky" with our Dad. After a seven year battle with dementia, which she dealt with such grace, she left on her terms with her children by her side. Anne was born in Dundee, Scotland and came to Canada in 1960 with her soulmate, spending the first 12 years in Ocean Falls before moving to Gibsons in 1972. Anne is predeceased...

Stanley (Stan/Papa) Samuel Sopow born August 2, 1954, in Vancouver, BC, passed away on the evening of June 1, 2022, at his home in Gibsons, BC, surrounded by his family.  He said fuck you to cancer and passed away on his terms, which included being at home with his loved ones, sharing drinks with family & friends, and doing a shot of rye with his doctor, Dr. Yao.  Stan was predeceased by his parents, Peter & Gladys, and his brother Peter.  Stan is survived by his wife...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Lonnie Phare at his home on May 24th, 2022, surrounded by family. Lonnie was born on July 9th, 1949, in Mission, BC to parents Alan and Kathleen (McMurdo) Phare. Lonnie is survived by his children, Jeremy, Sara (Tor), Jason (Kelsey) and Jonathan, his sisters, Bonnie (Ed), Ruth (Dean), Susan (Glenn), Sarah (Phil) and brother Ken. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Cathy, Kimi, granddaughter Nora as well as many nieces...

Ann was born in Victoria BC, the first daughter of John and Kay Kerr. She went to Margaret Jenkins elementary and graduated from Victoria High School. During the turbulent war years, she lost her father and her mother returned to work. Ann was given the task of looking after her younger sister, a somewhat awesome task at her age. Ann lived in Eastern Canada, with a magical few years in England raising her four children,  Life's mysterious ways put both sisters in Gibsons in the...

LOURAN (BUD) HARVEY OLSTAD – AUGUST 7, 1925 – MAY 14, 2022 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Louran Harvey Olstad, the morning of May 14th, 2022, at the Sechelt Hospital. Bud was born September 7th, 1925 to Alma (nee Bjorgi) & Louis Olstad, on a farm in Edberg, Alberta. Bud & his 4 siblings were born and raised there. When Bud was 18, he followed his oldest sister, Beatrice & her husband, Roy Williamson, when they moved to Port Alberni, on Vancouver...

Bruce Hunter McClocklin In the early morning hours of April 30th, Bruce passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was in his 81st year. His children feel both privileged and grateful to have shared in his final hours at Christianson Village. It was there that he received wonderful care during the last seven years. Dad was predeceased by his parents, Ross and Norma McClocklin, and his wife Ruth McClocklin. Bruce is greatly missed by his children Lori (Joszef) McClocklin, Pat (Glenn) Taylor,...

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt Lise Wiggins passed away peacefully on April 19, 2022 at the age of 81 years with her daughters JoAnne and Michelle by her side. Lise was born June 29, 1940 in St Hugues Quebec, the eldest of six in a Francophone family boasting seven generations of beekeepers. Lise was 16 when her family moved to northern Alberta where her father Charles Paradis continued the family tradition by starting a successful beekeeping operation (ironic since Lise...

Patrick “Rick” Elden Robert Wheeler, 73 of Gibsons, BC, fell asleep in death on Thursday March 31st surrounded by his Wife and Children and their spouses.  Rick was born in Montreal Quebec the eldest of 4 children.  His love of fun, jokes and his bright wide smile was a lifelong part of his warm personality from a young child.  Rick loved anything with a motor, wheels, or wings.  He could drive or fly anything and took great pride in them all....

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday March 18, 2022 at Devlin Funeral Home. 

A much-loved father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, and precious friend, John/JP has left this mortal earth on February 28th, 2022, off to play a few rounds beyond the 19th hole. JP had three big loves - his daughter Jonelle, cold beer, and the game of golf. Born John Patrick in London, Ontario on January 22, 1960, he was the middle child of Frank and Theresa (nee Doyle) LeFrank. John’s father Frank, his stepmom Bonnie, and his siblings Michael, Deborah, Dan, and Michelle, and...