All Obituaries

Nadine Towell September 18, 1943 - December 11, 2019  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nadine Towell,  peacefully in her home, surrounded by friends. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Barbara and Charles Towell, and her nephew Christopher. Born and raised in England, she immigrated to Canada in 1971 after working for some years in Australia and Tripoli.  Left behind to mourn in Britain are her brother and sister-in-law, Bev and Mavis Towell;...

Peggy Anne Runquist February 16,1944...... December 10, 2019 Peggy had a grin , a twinkle in her eye, a special wit and time for everyone. Peggy met Willie ( the love of her life) in 1966, they married in 1967. The magical life for 53 years started right then including stays in California, trips to Mexico , Hawaii and a Kayak trip up the Athabaska River through the rapids to Fort MacMurray. They settled on a farm called Water Sheep Down where they learned to raise sheep , chickens and...

Doris Lanos Doris Marie Juliette Louise Lanos (nee Dufresne) died peacefully at the seaside Hospice at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, BC. She will be dearly missed by her children Mike Kelly (Tetyana), Reg Kelly (Paula), and Barb Kelly (Dirk), and her grandchildren Katherine, Rayna, Caddaric, Sheridan, and Morgan, and friends. She is predeceased by her husband Don Lanos, sister Lilian Saraz, first husband John Kelly, and parents Eglantine “Toots” (nee Deschenes) and Phil...

On November 29th, 2019, Joe left this world to join the love of his life, Jacqueline. Predeceased by his parents Francis and Esther Rogers, wife Jackie, brothers Ivan and George, and nieces Judy, Tara and Susan. He is survived by his Sisters Rita and Mariena. Joe is also survived by daughters Cheryl (Al ), Tracy (Murray) and Dawn-Marie, and grandchildren Taylor (Maddie), Colby (Katy) , Brad (Bridget) and Candace (Brittney), James and Chase and by two great-grandchildren, Landon and Logan, as...

James Gordon (Gord) LEASK, age 74, died peacefully at his home in Coal Harbour, BC, November 29 2019. Born June 12 1945 in Dawson Creek, BC, he was predeceased by his parents James Gordon Leask, and Jean Violet Leask, and his beloved younger brother, Harold. He is survived by his two sons-James Gordon (Leanna Demitri), and Robert William (Heather); two “senior” grandkids-Kaitlyn Dawn, and Cody Robert; and, two “junior” grandkids—Grayson James, and Cassidy...

Born in Cranbrook, grew up in Canal Flats. Developed a love and respect for the ocean on family holidays to visit his uncle on Denman Island.  Finished school at Vancouver Tech. Apprenticed in Calgary. Joined Navy and worked on anti-submarine technology during WW II. Spent three years in coastal waters with Vancouver Tug & Barge. Worked on construction at Elk Falls Mill (1951-52). Then employed at the mill, beginning as a machinist and ending as Maintenance Superintendent, highly...

Michael Terence Landers June 14, 1967 – November 25, 2019 On the morning of November 25, 2019, a good man left our presence. Mike lost his life to cancer after more than four years of hopes of success to depths of despair with failure. Mike could fix anything and loved solving problems, and yet he couldn’t understand or fix his disease. Mike left our world too soon. When he found out his time was to be cut short, he said he wasn’t yet done. He had the dream of a well...

Phyllis Margaret Liesch Beston April 28, 1933-November 19th 2019 Phyllis (“Violets”) was born in the middle of the Great Depression, the fifth and eventually middle child in a family of nine children. Her birth was attended by a mid-wife, at home in a simple homestead in Barnes Crossing, a small township in Northern Saskatchewan no longer on the map. Life was difficult for the family, scraping out an existence on the farm, and at seven years of age Phyllis and the family packed...

Laurie Roland "Goose" Gosling June 5, 1933 to November 9, 2019 Laurie "Goose" Gosling passed away at the age of 86 at the Comox Valley Hospital. In the last weeks of his life he was surrounded by family and friends. Goose was predeceased by his parents, brothers and his loving wife of 64 years, Kathryn Marion Gosling. Goose was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and in his travels around the world he brought back many great stories and tales of...