All Obituaries

MONA MARY GROVES DECEMBER 2, 1950 Vulcan, AB - MAY 6, 2019 Sechelt, BC We are saddened to announce the passing of Mona Groves (nee Bakken).  Mona was born in Vulcan Alberta. She graduated from Holy Cross Nursing School (Calgary) in 1972 and worked in the health care profession all her life. During her working life she and husband Dave lived in Prince Rupert, Richmond and Sechelt. They enjoyed many trips together on their motorcycle. Mona loved to crochet baby blankets and spoil...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce Fletcher at age 68.  Bruce resided in Gibsons, BC for the past 29 years.  He was born in QuiQui Rhodesia and worked for CBC and Canada Post.  There will be a celebration of life at Devlin Funeral Home on May 13th at 1pm.   Bruce will be missed by all.

Richard Haschke October 4, 1943-May 3, 2019   We celebrate the life of Richard Harry Haschke. He left this world early in the morning of May 3, 2019.  Richard was born October 4, 1943 in Austin, TX to Harry and Marie Haschke.   He earned a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Texas. This was followed by graduate training at the University of Illinois, where he earned a Masters degree followed by a Ph.D. in Microbiology.  Life then took him to Seattle, WA,...

JONES< Edna Margaret (SUNNY) February 12, 1924 – May 2, 2019 Born in Victoria, BC, moved to Vancouver at age 12. Predeceased by husband, Cliff Jones, brother Jack Wilkinson, sisters Phyllis & Joan.  Survived by Dave, Vicki(Ted), Laurie(Walter), Tia(Grant), Katie, Emily, Damian, Milena, Mikayla, Arabella.  Sunny was a seamstress at The Bay making custom draperies for a living, a champion of sewing & gardening.  She was a Keep-Fit advocate, instructor at...

Lorna Elizabeth Alice Duteau (née McFadden) passed away on 1 May 2019. Lorna was born January 20, 1939 to Olive and Lawrence McFadden in North Vancouver, BC. As a young woman, Lorna had pizzazz: she was known as a go-getter, organizing parties and spending summers at Cultus Lake with friends. A solo cruise to Hawaii ignited her passion for travel which she pursued throughout her life. Early on, she worked for The Vancouver Sun before meeting the love of her life, Bernard Duteau. Dark...

  PAMELA DAWN KNOWLES  (SOMMERFIELD)              NOVEMBER 19/1956-APRIL 30/2019 Pam passed away peacefully on April 30/2019 after a short but valiant battle with cancer with her family by her side. Pam was predeceased by her Father Bob Sommerfield, Stepfather Lorne Lewis and her Mother in Law and Father in Law Jim and Tilly Knowles Pam is survived by her Husband of 44 years Larry,Daughter Kristi (Sandy),Son Rob ( Charis...

We are saddened to announce that Larry Boyd passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 27, 2019.  Larry was born in Hanna, Alberta on June 27, 1925 to Jim and Alberta Boyd.  He moved to Trail in 1942 and got a job at the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company.  He survived a horrific accident at the hydrogen plant where he fell head first into a vat of molten paraffin wax.  He had 2nd degree burns on 75% of his body and spent the next five months in...

Evelyn Mary McConnell WILSON (nee: FORD) 1926-2019  Lynn, as she was known by friends & family, was born on July 31, 1926 in Dunfermlin, Scotland, to Elizabeth ("Daisy") FORD & William ("Bill") FORD. She immigrated by ship to Canada in 1930, where she grew up with her parents and brother, Ian.   She met and  married John Sumner WILSON (Sr.) and they were blessed with a son, John Sumner WILSON (Jr.) (1947), and a daughter, Terry Lynn EASTERBROOK...

Doreen Annie Harris (Shaw) December 27, 1931 – March 22, 2019   It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Doreen Harris.  Doreen was born in Vancouver. Her family moved to Roberts Creek in 1936, where they lived and operated the Roberts Creek General Store, now the Gumboot Café. In 1952 Doreen married John Matthews. They originally settled in Roberts Creek, then moved to Gibsons, where they along with their business partner established the original Super...