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Margaret Rithaler

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April 3, 2012

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Margaret Evelyn

(Archibald) Rithaler

June 29, 1927 – April 3, 2012

Margaret is remembered by family and friends as a strong-willed, but compassionate and caring spirit, always going out of her way to meet the needs of others.

Margaret Evelyn Rithaler passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, on April 3, 2012 at 3:00 pm, just as the sun shone through the clouds, surrounded by her loving family at Lady Minto Hospital, Salt Spring Island, B.C.

Margaret was predeceased by husband Edward Powell Rithaler in 1991. She is survived by her two sons, Paul and Mark (Loretta), daughter Cathé Karner, six grandchildren (Angela, Michael, Anna, William, Nicholas, Patrick), brother William Archibald (Pat), and an extended Archibald-Rithaler family.

Margaret will be greatly missed by all who knew her and the hearts and lives she touched. Margaret’s family wish to acknowledge their gratitude to Dr. David Woodley, Lady Minto Hospital and Greenwoods staff for their care and support through her journey. Special thanks to Alyson Pilon, Pam Donnelly and Josie Roland for their compassion and friendship. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 2:00pm at Ganges United Church, with tea to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gulf Islands Early Learning Society in honour of Margaret’s life-long dedication and commitment to teaching and education, or to Salt Spring Hospice.

Jean Johnston

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April 2, 2012

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Jean Agnes

Johnston

February 16, 1920 –

April 2, 2012

Please join us for a

“Celebration of Life”

at Ganges United Church,

111 Hereford Avenue

On May 19, 2012 at 2:30pm.

Refreshments to follow.

Caroline Moore

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April 1, 2012

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CAROLINE MARGARET MOORE

(nee Judson)

July 12, 1927 – April 1, 2012

It is with sadness that our family

announces the passing of

Caroline Moore, a longtime resident

of Salt Spring Island, after a brief illness.

She is survived by her children Karen

(Ron) of Guelph and Sandra (Colin)

of Vancouver and three grandchildren,

Devin and Meaghan of Guelph and

Angus of Vancouver, Also survived by

her sister Phyllis Meiklejohn of Toronto.

Pre-deceased by her husband “Wib” Moore and her sister Sylvia Turner

of Victoria. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will take place later this spring.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to

Hospice Victoria, Lady Minto Hospital,

Mary Hawkins Library,

Canadian Cancer Society

would be appreciated

Catherine Moulton

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April 1, 2012

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Catherine Florence

Moulton (Kit)

1920 – 2012

It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Catherine Florence Moulton (Kit) announce her passing. She leaves her children, Barbara, Gary, Jim, Cathy, Donna and Tom to join their father Art, who passed in 1995. Celebration TBA. Forever in our hearts.

Doris Whorley

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March 30, 2012

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Doris May (Dolly)

Whorley

August 18, 1920- March 30,2012

Dolly passed away peacefully at Lady Minto Hospital on Friday, March 30 ,2012.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years Allan (Al), her son Ron(Maxine), daughter Darlene, all of Salt Spring Island. Four grandchildren Lori (Curtis) Ucluelet, Todd (Eden) Maple Ridge, Kevin (Kelly) Los Vegas and Darren of Victoria, and six greatgrandchildren. Two sisters Hazel (Wainwright), Violet (Vic) SSI and brother Stan (Richmond). She was predeceased by one sister and seven brothers.

Dolly was a long time member of the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary and spent many hours volunteering in the Thrift shop, also a member of the Salt Spring Island Golf and Country Club until poor health forced her to leave. Her and Al were avid square dancers and belonged to the local club for many years. Dolly was a very social person and loved to entertain her friends and family.

A very special thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Residential Care Unit of Lady Minto Hospital for all their care for Dolly over the last few years and extreme appreciation for their kindness to Dolly and the family in the last days of her life.

Date and time of reception will be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospital Foundation

or a charity of your choice.

Edward Sumner

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March 23, 2012

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Edward Melville (Mel)

Sumner

December 20, 1920 – March 23, 2012

Edward Melville (Mel) Sumner passed away suddenly at his home on March 23, 2012 in Vernon, B.C.; Mel was born in Victoria, Dec 30, 1920; lived in Duff Sask, Sexsmith AB, Toronto ON, where he married Allison (nee Bentley) in 1942. Mel joined the pioneering propane industry in the west in 1949 serving in various capacities in Westlock, Prince George, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, & Nanaimo. He built his dream home on SSI in 1975. He served with BC Ferries until his retirement in 1986. He was very active in the community for 35 years on many Boards and Societies. He served on the Meadowbrook Board and assisted in youth advocacy (Court Diversion, Kanaka Skate Park). He will be dearly missed by his daughters Sharon (Dan) Bell and Colleen (Kevin) Edstrom; sons Murray (Kay) and Greg (Colleen); 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife Allison, to whom he was married for 62 years. We are grateful for the care he received by Dr Woodley and his staff and to Mel’s many dear friends on the Island. Mel was residing with his son Greg and daughter-in-law Colleen in Vernon for the past two years.

The family would be pleased to have you join us in a farewell Celebration of Life at Salt Spring United Church Saturday, June 16th at 3:00p.m. … not to grieve, but to bring a smile and share a few recollections and share tea together. Rev Allister Skinner presiding .In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mel’s honor to Salt Spring Island Foundation (Box 244 Ganges PO Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2V9) or Meadowbrook Seniors Residence (121 Atkins Road Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2X7).

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Bernice Sokol

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March 16, 2012

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Bernice Anna Sokol

May 8, 1915 – 16 March, 2012

Bernice Anna Sokol passed away 16 March 2012 in the Sun Pointe Village Nursing Home in Kelowna, BC. She was a frequent visitor to Salt Spring Island.

She was born on the family homestead near Melfort, Saskatchewan, one of fifteen children. It was there that she met and married Walter Leonard Sokol in 1935, and she lived with him in many communities throughout Saskatchewan. She was predeceased by him nineteen years ago, and by her grand daughter, Anne Elizabeth Junk, seven years ago.

Her passing is mourned by her daughter Bernice Junk, her husband and five children, of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, and her sons, Leonard L. Sokol of Salt Spring Island, and Denis S. Sokol and his wife and three children, of Kelowna, BC. She is also survived by nine great grandchildren and two great grandchildren and two of her siblings, Sister Anastasia Korycki SCIC and Sister Antonia Korycki SCIC, in St John, New Brunswick.

Music at her funeral mass in St. Alphonse Roman Catholic Church in Viscount, Saskatchewan was provided by the family. AnneA, for his sister and grandmother, was played by Greg Young, The Marcello Oboe Concerto was played by Kevin Junk, Gabriel’s Horn for Oboe was played by Kevin Junk and Maureen Ramsbottom, Pie Jesu was sung by Benedict Ramsbottom, and Bernice Junk sang the psalm, The Shepherd is My Lord. Piano accompaniment was by Paul Junk.

She was interred on 24 March, 2012, in a mild Saskatchewan snow storm, beside her husband of 58 years, who passed away on Christmas Eve in 1993.

Dr. Frederick Waugh

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March 15, 2012

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Dr. Frederick P. Waugh, BSc, MD

1923-2012

Surrounded by family, Dr. Fred Waugh died on March 15,

2012 at Lady Minto Hospital. He was 88. Fred was the

youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Waugh of Carberry, MB,

and husband of Dorothy J. Waugh (Frisken) his devoted

and loving wife, who has been at his side for 59 years.

He will always be remembered by his fi ve children, Jane

(John), Robin, Keith (Kristin), Clive, and Liam Waugh,

as the fi nest of fathers. He was the best of granddads

to Jilian, Jake, Samuel, and Hunter; Anne and Colin;

Brendan, Andrew, and Nicole. In addition, their greatgranddad

will be missed by Ava and Hazel. He was

predeceased by his brothers Perry, Jack, and George.

His sister, Mrs. Frances Fasken (nee Waugh), cherishes

her brother and continues to live in Barrie Ontario. He is

also remembered by many nieces and nephews, former

colleagues, neighbours, and friends.

Fred grew up in Carberry MB, and, after several years of

military service during the Second World War, he received

his MD at the University of Manitoba in 1953. In the

middle of the 1950s, he began his 40 year association

with the Winnipeg Clinic. Throughout his career he

showed passionate dedication to the practice of

medicine. As part of his work in occupational medicine,

he travelled extensively to interesting places all over the

world, including parts of Canada’s north.

He retired from his practice in 1994; he and Dorothy

moved to Salt Spring in that same year. He was a

well known volunteer in many roles within several

organizations, both in Winnipeg and within the Salt

Spring community. His service was very generous to the

parishes of St. George’s Anglican Church, Crescentwood,

in Winnipeg, and to the Anglican Parish of Salt Spring

Island. Fred also had lifelong interests in gardening,

painting, art appreciation, antique collecting, and

music of all kinds. He enjoyed camping and cottage life,

particularly at Austin Lake, ON.

Cremation has taken place. The funeral was held on

Tuesday March 20th 2012 at 1:00 pm at St. Mark’s

church.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Reznick and the staff of

Lady Minto hospital for the quality of their care, and

their sensitivity and kindness.

Dorinne Mavis Denton (Koots)

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March 13, 2012

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Dorinne Mavis Denton

Dorinne Mavis Denton (Koots) died March 13, 2012, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She is remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who unfailingly supported her family through both good times and bad.

Dorinne was born in Sylvan Lake, Alta. She attended Hollingshead Business College of Alberta in 1952. From 1953-1955 she covered the Prairie provinces, direct selling for Grolier Co. of Vancouver, as well as Book of Knowledge encylopedia. After marrying John Denton from Vancouver she stayed home to attend to her responsibilities as homemaker and mother from 1956 to 1961. Dorinne worked for the Haney Gazette before the family moved to Australia in 1963, where she helped John with his franchise business. The Dentons returned to Canada in 1966 and in 1973 she took the receptionist course at Vancouver Tech. Following that, she helped run Denton Farms Equestrian for more than 30 years.

Dorinne was somewhat of a surrogate mother to the many ‘horsey’ girls and boys who had the privilege of visiting her homes in Southlands in Vancouver and later on Saltspring Island. A consummate hostess, she was always quick to offer coffee, goodies and cheerful counsel. Dorinne and John were heavily involved in the equestrian community in Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Langley and latterly Saltspring Island. They were among the early proponents of developing a homegrown sport horse industry and their broodmares produced many fine competition horses.

She is survived by daughters Laura (David Schmidt) and Lynne (Mark Hughes), grandchildren Robert Cable (Doris) and Patricia Denton, great-grandchildren Lance, Maximo and Roxanna, sister Bonnie, sister-in-law Norma, nieces, a nephew and special longtime friend Desmond Champion, as well as her beloved dog Oreo.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation (palliative care), where Dorinne received such compassionate and loving care in her last days. Special thanks also to Dr. David Woodley, Dr. Crossland, Sue Banks and the Saltspring Ambulance Service.