All Obituaries

Born in Brooks, Alberta in 1938. Passed peacefully with her family by her side at Comox hospital on January 10, 2020. Predeceased by her parents Katherine and Beck Nielsen. Leaving behind,  Bonnie Laflamme (Colette Laflamme), Jeni Beaton (John Beaton), John Demers (Lisa Demers) Shane Demers (Angie Nunn) and 15 year companion and loving friend, Maria Demers. Rosie had 4 brothers, Peter Nielsen (Dale), Ted Nielsen (Carol) and Larry Nielsen (Trudy). Predeceased by youngest brother,...

Jim passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Heather, sons Daryl (Joanne, Ella and Amelia), Dean (Susan, Sage and Taiya) and Daniel (Lisa and Georgia); his sister Nancy; sister-in-law Lynda (John); brother-in-law David (Sandy); friend Tee; as well as his nieces and nephews. The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care given to Jim over the past several years by Chrissie, Sam and Corinne, and by the doctors and staff at the Chemainus...

Cécile Marie Pallard née Durand 1924 March 9 – 2020 January 3   Cécile Pallard passed away at Dufferin Place, Nanaimo, 3 January 2020.  She is survived by her children: Claire (Roger Belanger), Lucille, Marc (Maureen), Roger (Wendy Schmidt), Norman (Jackie) and Paul; her grandchildren: Marie Boucher (Mark Jensen), Michel (Melissa) and James Boucher, Daniel and Kevin (Leah) Pallard, Andrea and Emily Pallard, Lucas, Brodie (Tianna Nichols),  Rosalie...

May 25, 1937 - December 27, 2019 Dave passed away peacefully with his wife of 61 years, Pat, Daughter Val and son-in-law Dave Summers by his side. Thank you Dr Farias and nurse. Dave was born in Kenora, Ontario and came to the Courtenay, Cumberland, Oyster Bay area with his grandparents around age 7. He and his best friend Don Shaw joined the navy. Dave returned to Campbell River 21 years later with his wife and daughter. He first worked at Snowden Camp and then BC Tel. He then ran the...

On December 27, 2019 at the age of 94, the spirited and compassionate heart of Joyce Randle (née Parlette) came to rest.  She was predeceased by two husbands, Vernon Ray Stone and Allen Randle, her oldest son Roy Joseph Stone, her brothers Frank, Jim, Guy, Neil and Ross.  Joyce’s love, bright spirit and laughter will be deeply missed by her surviving siblings Mary, Ed and Ron and their spouses, her surviving children Bruce, Cathy, Verna, Kenny, Valerie, Donny, Carl,...

Victor A. D. Gardiner passed away on his own terms December 23, 2019 at the age of 76. His partner for 36 years, Hazel Barnard, was by his side. His step children Dave Barnard and Phyllis Nelson were also present. He was much loved! He will be sadly missed! So Long to My "Many Friends"! No service by Vic's request.   No Flowers by request

Eric Rafnkjelson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 1st, 1922. His parents, Jon and Jonina (née Rasmussen), came to Canada from Iceland in 1888. Eric and his eight siblings grew up at Silver Bay, where they commercial fished on Lake Manitoba and worked on the family farm. In the winter of 1939, Eric took the train to Vancouver with his brothers, Norm and Oscar. After the many hard winters on the farm, Eric welcomed the light drizzle and mild temperatures that greeted him upon...

It is with sadness that we announce Wilma’s passing. Predeceased by her parents Bill and Rose McKenzie, she is survived by a multitude of cousins in the Piercy clan. Having endured tubucular meningitis as an infant, she carried on with the rest of her life in Wilma fashion. She graduated from Comox high school and became a kindergarten teacher. She was very proud to be a Past Honoured Queen of Bethel #8 Jobs Daughters and Past Worthy Matron of Florence Chapter OES. Wilma loved music...

Johann (Hans) Harb was born August 13, 1950, in the beautiful Tyrol, Austria village of Weer, the youngest of three children. He was musically gifted and became a professional musician, playing 20 instruments. He loved to play and sing, not only when he was working, but for family and friends, or any time the opportunity arose. He traveled the world, playing in several different bands, even taking a nine month contract in Bangkok, Thailand, much to the dismay of his parents, who would have...