The family of Fivi Petersen would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the doctors and staff of the Acute Care Unit of the Lady Minto Hospital.

Fivi Petersen, a long time resident of Menhenick Drive and latterly of Valhalla Road, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at the Lady Minto Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 30/09; attended by family and friends. Fivi was predeceased by her husband Peter in 1996. She is survived by a daughter, Mia of Victoria, and a son, Dick of Vancouver; grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A private ceremony was held by

family and friends.

Dr. Dennis Michael O’Toole

embraced life with humour, wisdom, integrity and spirituality during his 56 years.  His strength of character shone during his recent illness.  His loving, respectful and accepting manner will be greatly missed by his wife Donna, Stepdaughter Kandra and their family, and his family including Mother Chrissie; Brother Ken, (Bernice, Connor and Teghan); Sister Maureen, (Jerry, Colin and Sean); Sister Trish, (Terry, Sarah and Michaella); and Sister Rhonda, (Cam, Mackenzie and Cody); Cousin Jeanette, (Larry, Todd and Craig).  The family extends a huge thank you to Drs. Malherbe, Preshaw, Puhky, Crossland, Weinerman and the Palliative Care Team. A celebration of Dennis’ life will held in the near future and donations may be made to the BC Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

Born February 12, 1944, died in Cowichan District Hospital on August 23, 2009 of cancer.

He leaves behind his wife Maggie, his children: Michael, Steven, Deanna & Patti; brother Larry and sister Donna, as well as niece Nicole and nephew Jesse.

There will be no service at Mickey’s request but in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Agency.

Olive Wilkie passed away peacefully the morning of August 21, 2009 at the age of 96 at Ridge-Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC. Olive was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Nester in 2008. She is survived by her loving daughter Nicki (Stan) Pukesh, her grandchildren, Stephen (Karen), Neil (Rachel) and 3 beautiful great-grand children, Camryn, Taylor and Jeremy who brought great joy to Baba as well as nephews, nieces and cousins.

Olive was born in the Ukraine in 1913 coming to Oakburn, Manitoba in 1921. Olive graduated from Misericordia Hospital in Winnipeg in 1937 as a Registered Nurse. Olive met Nester, in Yorkton, Sask. in 1939. The eve of WWII found them on the West Coast and they were married on March 26, 1941. Olive spent over 29 years in the nursing profession retiring from Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital – Vancouver in 1966. For the next 9 years, she worked with Nester operating the cafeteria at the Catholic Charities building in Vancouver, finally retiring to Salt Spring Island where they resided for the next 30 years. Olive was an active golfer and involved as a volunteer in the Lady Minto Hospital Thrift Store.  Nester and Olive moved to Maple Ridge in 2004 residing with their daughter and family.  Olive was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (Baba) who demonstrated the art of love, caring and compassion. Olive’s life was a gift to us all. 

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC, followed by a reception. 

Flowers gratefully declined, donations may be made to St. Luke’s Building Fund-Maple Ridge, BC.

20 February 1933 – 17 August 2009

Rudi leaves to mourn,

his wife of 48 years, Ann (Duncan).

Rudi apprenticed as a mechanic in Germany, was a chauffeur to a

Bavarian Count,

and came to Canada in 1954.

He was a very active person who

loved the outdoors and life with Rudi was never dull.

Many thanks to Drs. DeKock, Leon

and Crossland and especially for all the

wonderful care provided by the nurses

at Lady Minto and for the home care

provided by Beacon. No service by request.

1960 – 2009

Rob passed peacefully away on August 9, 2009 after a battle with cancer, fought with courage and dignity.

Rob is survived by his wife of twenty nine years, Shirley, and his children Candice and Christopher along with his parents, Lawrie and Aileen Neish, brother Alex and sisters Doreen and Morven. He is greatly missed by his family and friends.

Rob was born in the United Kingdom and came to Canada from Scotland with his family at the age of seven. After graduating from Gulf Islands Secondary School, Rob joined the Royal Canadian Navy in which he served until his death.

Rob had an enduring love of the sea from his early years when he was a leading member of Saltspring Island Sailing Club. Rob served in many of the navy’s destroyers and frigates prior to moving to administration. His final posting was to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. As a training officer he was very highly commended and thought of by his superiors for his high ethical values, leadership and motivational qualities. Rob was loved by his staff for his caring nature and dry sense of humour.

He was interred at the National Military Cemetery, Ottawa, with full military honours.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Terry Fox Fund.

“Therefore, go forth companion”