(Retired from Southam News & Owner of Apple Route Bed & Breakfast in Smithfield, Ontario) – passed away suddenly at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 7th, 2011 in his 73rd year. Survived by his stepmother, Jean Holmes, of Salt Spring Island, BC. Son of the late Marcus and Gertrude Holmes. Beloved husband and best friend for 47 years of Jane Marion (nee Cook). Loving father of Pamela Buttery (Brian) of Castleton, and Marcus Holmes of Toronto. He will be missed by his grandchildren Claire and Anna Buttery. Survived by his brother Donald Holmes (Judy) of Duncan, BC. Predeceased by his brother-in-law Douglas A. Cook. Fondly remembered by his cousins, nieces, nephews and their families. Barry was a professional trade publication writer (Editor and Publisher of Motor Truck Magazine), an avid gardener and family man, who had a love of travel. In keeping with Barry’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Barry’s life at Smithfield United Church, Ontario on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 at 3 pm . In lieu of flowers, donations to the Trenton Memorial Hospital or to The Friends of Prequ’ile Provincial Park, would be appreciated.

(nee Gillis)

July 25 1926 –

February 26 2011

Beloved wife of Don, Hilda passed on peacefully after a short stay in Lady Minto hospital.

She was born in Cranbrook BC and grew up in lumber towns from Prince George to Cowichan and the Sunshine Coast. In 1947 she was married in North Vancouver where she and Don lived for 50 years, moving to Salt Spring Island to be close to their daughter and grandson. An able secretary for a lumber company she graduated to being a devoted home maker, and was always an important influence with her close relations, who communicated with her almost daily. Devoted to her husband and family, an inveterate player and winner at Bingo, she spent many happy summer holidays camping at Summer’s Creek near Princeton enjoying fishing and the outdoors. Her strength of character and forceful opinions will be greatly missed as well as her kind and generous spirit. Brothers Harold and Bert and sister Helen predeceased her. Hilda leaves husband Don, daughter Betty – Lou, (Peter) and grandson D.J. to treasure her memory.

There will be a family celebration of her life and no service by request. Hilda would be happy to know that instead of flowers, a donation to a charity be given, or a small act of kindness to someone were done.

Acknowledgement is gratefully made to Dr White and all the nurses and staff of Lady Minto for their care and many kindnesses to Hilda.

passed away February 25 2011 after a short battle with Cancer. Penny was born in Toronto, Ontario March 17th 1950. Penny graduated Sheridan Art College in Oakville, Ontario where she met the love of her life Ron.

Penny and Ron had their son Arjuna in 1975 in Victoria BC and soon after moved to Salt Spring Island where she fell in love with the island and the community.  Penny was involved in the Art community from her involvements at Artcraft, and Pegasus as well as following her own passion of weaving, digital art and photography. 

Penny leaves behind her love of 37 years Ron, her son Arjuna (Cathy), grandchildren Billy and Monica, and Sister Elisabeth (Len) along with the friends she has made over the years on Salt Spring Island.

A celebration of Life will be held March 19th (1-3pm) at her son’s residence (233 Beaver Point Road).  In Lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Victoria Easter Seals House in her name.  Easter Seals made this challenging time more comfortable for our family.

A huge Thank you to the Salt Spring Fire Rescue and our Firefighters, the entire Lady Minto Hospital Staff, the Salt Spring BC Ambulance paramedics,  Dr Karen Berg, Dr Bob Crossland,  BC Cancers Agency, Royal Jubilee Hospital, and most of all our family for helping us through this difficult time.  We all miss you.

Rest in Peace my Love, my Mom, my Grandma, my Sister.?LOVE IS GOD, GOD IS LOVE

February 20, 1925 – February 24, 2011

Richard Mouat Toynbee (Dick) passed away on February 24, 2011, leaving his wife, partner and best friend of 62 years, Barbara. Dick was born on Salt Spring, February 20, 1925 to Richard and Jessie (Mouat) Toynbee. The eldest of three boys, he was predeceased by his brother Manson (Mary) in 2004 and is survived by his brother Tom (Yvonne). As Dad and Granddad, he will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his seven children — Frances, Nicola, Richard, Jane, Jessie, Katharine, and David — and their spouses and by his 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Dick was a true gentleman and a kind and humble friend to all those he met. His interests and passions included — in no particular order — business, politics, sailing, music, history and Salt Spring Island. He loved discussing any of the above and would freely engage in impromptu debates with anyone wishing to jump in on a subject anywhere, at any time.

During the war, Dick joined the Navy. One of his lasting regrets was his inability to go to sea because of poor eyesight. After the war, he attended UBC where he met Barbara. They were married and started a family, then moved to Terrace, in Northern B.C., where they lived very happily for 17 years. In 1967, they were pleased to move to Salt Spring and settle their family into Dick’s childhood home.

Dick liked to be involved in the community. He became a shareholder in Mouat’s Trading Co. in 1967 and helped to foster the Ganges business community on the island he so dearly loved. He was a charter member of the Salt Spring Island Rotary Club when it began with five or six men. In the 60’s and 70’s, he and Barbara hosted meetings of island boaters in their living room, which led to the formation of the Salt Spring Sailing Club. Inspired by the initial donation by his close friend, John Lees, Dick became one of the three charter trustees of the Salt Spring Foundation.

Dick also assisted in the formation of a men’s discussion group in the ‘80s that came to be known as the “Eggheads.” This group brought him enormous enjoyment, and even as his Alzheimer’s disease advanced, he was able to attend meetings through the kind efforts of his brother Tom and friend Jack Albhouse.

Dick’s presence will be greatly missed within his community of friends and family.

The entire Toynbee family would like to thank Dr Reznick and the Greenwood’s staff for the wonderful care they gave to Dick. The family also wants to thank the Salt Spring Hospice volunteers who helped provide vigil care during Dick’s last days. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenwoods Foundation, (133 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1Z9) and Salt Spring Hospice (Box 521, Salt Spring Island, V8K 2W2).

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Meaden Hall (Legion) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Tributes and Memories will be followed by refreshments and mingling.

Beloved son of Geoffrey and Margaret Allen of Salt Spring Island, passed away suddenly on February 23rd in his adopted country of South Korea.

Jeremy will be dearly missed by his parents Geoffrey and Margaret Allen, his sister Sarah Allen (Tristan Haenep), his fiance Sungmin Choi, Sungmin’s family, his nephew and niece Forest and Fern Junker-Allen, and all of his family in England and Canada.

Jeremy was a man of deep intellect with an adventurous imagination. He was an artist of language, both in his creative expression and through his teachings at Kyungbuk National University, South Korea.

An individual with a dry wit and a playful sense of humour, Jeremy was a true character who will never be forgotten.

The family requests

privacy at this time.

(Barraclough)

February 4th, 1921 – February 22nd, 2011

It is with sadness that we announce that our dear mother is now at peace, after a five year journey of failing health. Hilda was pre-deceased by her loving husband (of 61 years) George in 2002, her twin brother John, sisters Barbara and Ida, and grandson Kevin Bates. Mom is survived by her daughter Margaret (Fred) Bates of Nanaimo, and son Ron (Maggie) Smith of Salt Spring Island, her 6 grandchildren Randy (Marianne) Bates, Gordie Bates, Gina (Peter) Leslie, Tony (Glynis) Smith, Darren (Angie) MacRae, and her 8 great grandchildren, Nicole and Cameron Bates, MacKay and Benjamin Leslie, Emilia and Clayton Smith, and Emma and Jackson MacRae (whom she loved dearly), two sisters Lucy and Laura, sister-in-law Lois Barraclough, and many nieces and nephews. Hilda also leaves a large and loving extended family. Mom was blessed to have a second extended family of care and love from nurses and staff at Greenwoods Elder Care Society on Salt Spring Island, and her caring and thoughtful doctor Ron Reznick. Next to mom’s love of her family was her garden, and as there will be no service the family has chosen spring, her favorite season, to have a family gathering to join mom with dad. If you so wish, in lieu of flowers a contribution in Hilda’s memory may be made to Greenwoods Elder Care Society at 133 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1Z9.

Murdoch, W. E. (Bill)

Died peacefully and without pain on February 22nd at

Lynn Valley Care Center in the presence of his dear

friend Carol. Beloved husband of the late Betty

(Broley), he is survived by his sister Jean, his children,

Sally (Harry), Robert (Nadya) and Mhoire;

grandchildren Meredith (Pat), Robert (Jody), Michael

(Jodi), Patrick and Eric; and his great grandchildren

Caitlin (Jeremy), Daniel (Kelly) Michael, Timothy,

Andrew, Emma, Christopher and Patrick. Bill was

born in Vancouver on March 1st, 1913, grew up in

Victoria and graduated from Oak Bay High School. He

attended Victoria College and McGill University. He

met and married Betty (Broley) in 1936 and moved to

Australia the following year where Sally and Robert

were born. Mhoire followed in 1949 after their return

to Canada. Bill had an eclectic and fulfilling

professional career which included working for his

father at Crane’s Manufacturing in Victoria during the

Depression, being responsible for the production of

Mosquito fighter-bombers for the U.S. Air Force

during the war in Australia and after his return to

Canada producing logging equipment, owning the

Pepsi-Cola franchise in Vancouver and being Vice-

President of Marwell Construction. At one time or

another he was a railway worker, logger and he was

also a coal stoker on a ship between Sydney and

Montreal, the only way to get home in 1945. At the age

of 75, Bill supervised the construction of a seniors

condominium project in West Vancouver and

embarked on his last career as a consultant on

seniors citizens housing. Bill took a keen interest in

independent schools. He was a vice-chairman of

Shawnigan Lake School, founding chairman of the

revived Strathcona Lodge School and Cliffside

Preparatory School. After his retirement from

industry he occupied a number of positions at St-

George’s School and was named an honorary Old

Boy. A life-long Liberal, he was president of the Coast

Capilano Riding Association and played an active role

in the political campaigns of the Honourable James

Sinclair and Jack Davis. After Betty died in 1998, Bill

moved to Saltspring Island and continued to be very

active in the community and made many new friends.

In 2007, he returned to Vancouver and lived

independently until July, 2010 when he entered Lynn

Valley Care Centre. Bill, though small in stature, was

larger than life. His energy, optimism, charm and

sense of humour had an impact on everyone he met

particularly his loved ones. He will be greatly missed.

A service celebrating his life will be held at Shawnigan

Lake School Chapel on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at

2:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations

may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society in the name

of his beloved wife Betty or the charity of your choice.

October 19, 1959 – February 19, 2011

Bruce Creswick passed away suddenly at his home on Salt Spring Island. Born and raised in Victoria, Bruce graduated from Mt. Douglas Secondary School and attended UVic, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Music and Education. Bruce, along with wife Carolyn, moved to Salt Spring Island in 1989 where he taught at Fernwood Elementary School and then Salt Spring Island Middle School. Bruce achieved his Masters Degree in Music Education in 1995. A driving force for music on Salt Spring and a compassionate, enthusiastic, and gifted educator, Mr. C” touched the lives of countless students. A profoundly devoted husband and father, Bruce leaves behind his loving wife Carolyn of 27 years, his children Matthew & Catelyn, mother Fran, father Hugh (predeceased in 2000), brother Mark (Julie), sister Kathy (Chris), mother & father in-law Mabel & Martin, sister in-law Cathryn (Spencer), nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, colleagues, students, and many friends. Bruce possessed a strong and steady Faith in God. He daily attempted to demonstrate God’s love through both his words and deeds. While we do not understand why he was taken, we rest in our Faith. His family takes absolute comfort that they will be reunited in Heaven. Romans 8:28. A celebration of Bruce’s life will be held on Saturday, March 5 at 1pm at the Salt Spring Island Middle School. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Matthew & Catelyn’s education fund. Please email educationfund@compulinks.com for details. Bruce would smile if he looked down and saw us wearing Tie Dye and Converse runners. Please bring a finger food snack to share following the service. Any photos or other memories would be greatly appreciated by his family.