David Andrew Mayer

April 7, 1945 – February 13, 2016

Passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home on Salt Spring Island. He leaves behind his brother Robert, Robert’s wife Veronica, his niece Karen, her husband Paul and his great niece Jorja all living in the U.K. He also leaves behind here on Salt Spring his devoted partner Sue, with whom he has taken many holidays and spent much time enjoying life on this beautiful island.

David was born in Bristol, U.K. attaining his Master of Science at Cranfield University and then emigrated to Canada in 1969 and became a Registered Professional Engineer in B.C. He spent his working life engaged in the forest industries of B.C. and spent time consulting internationally.

David retired to Salt Spring in 1999 as he loved the nature and simplicity of island life.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him for his sense of humour, and many real, and not so real stories he told.

David requested that no service should be held.

Roger Kenneth Kitchen

July 19, 1958 – February 12, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother Roger Kitchen on February 12th at the age of 57. He is predeceased by his mother Marguerita Sampson and father Rod Kitchen. He leaves behind his daughter Christine and granddaughter Trin of Victoria, brothers Rick, Karl (Kathy), Brian, Phil, Mike (Dionne) and sister Liz (Rob), as well as many nieces and nephews and aunties and uncles who loved him and will always miss him.

Roger was a kind and gentle soul and had the biggest heart. He was famous for his potatoe salad as well as an amazing first baseman and ball player. He was the best brother, uncle and friend.

We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Reznick and the wonderful staff at Lady Minto Hospital. No service by request but donations can be made to the BC Cancer Society.

CAROLE MARTENS

JULY 21, 1945 – FEB. 9, 2016

Carole (70) died after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, Feb. 9th in Lady Minto hospital. With her family, two good friends and her pastor at her side she made her way to be reunited with her husband, Ben.

So how do you sum up a person’s life in a paragraph? You can’t! Carole has left behind children, grandchildren and a great grandchild to live on with their memories and to hold on to the wonderful JOY that Carole carried with her throughout the many ups and downs life can bring.

We will be celebrating this amazing woman’s life on Saturday, March 5th at 1:30pm at the Community Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd.

ARMSTRONG, John Ross and Maza Mary (Becky), nee Bexson

After almost 72 years of marriage Mum and Dad were separated by Becky’s death on February 2, 2016. Ross followed just 10 weeks later on April 10th.

Becky and Ross were both born on the Prairies in 1922. They met and married in Whitehorse, Yukon Terr. where Ross was working for newly formed Canadian Pacific Airlines. His career with CPA took them to Edmonton and later to Vancouver. In 1983 they retired to the home they designed and built on Beddis Road on Salt Spring Island. They spent many happy years there, Becky working in the Thrift Shop and Dad with ham radio and a volunteer with the Salt Spring Island Emergency Program. They both enjoyed golfing on Salt Spring and played until their health began to fail. They ended their days in Victoria, at Oak Bay Lodge, where the care and attention of staff was much appreciated.

They are survived by their 3 sons, 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Bill Leckie

1940 – 2016

After a lengthy illness, Bill passed away January 31st in the Extended Care Unit at Lady Minto Hospital.

He was a great intellect, an accomplished athlete, and an adventurer with a tenacious love of life. The world is now a poorer place, but richer for him having been in it. Farewell Bill!

We’d very much like to thank the staff at North End Fitness and present and past staff at The Roasting Company for so enriching his life.

We offer love and admiration to the staff at Extended Care for their nurturing kindness in enabling him to keep his dignity and respect to the very end.

Arvid Grotlin Chalmers

May 11, 1947-Jan. 29, 2016

Arvid passed away suddenly in Mexico following a musical performance. A friend shared that he was “on top of the world” that evening and his harmonica playing superb.

He is deeply missed by his family Kirsty, Zoe, Kerry, Martin, his grandchildren Kaya, Finn and Hector, his brother James (Karen), cousins Fran and Gary, nephew John and niece Larissa and their families. He was pre-deceased by his mother Harriet and father James.

Join us for a Celebration of Arvid’s Life, at Fulford Community Hall, on Sunday April 17 at 1 pm

Please bring your favourite story, song, joke or memory to share. Hooray XO

If you wish to make a donation in Arvid’s name, please consider theatre and music, his passions.

Kathleen W. Young, RN

Oct. 21, 1924 – Jan. 28, 2016

Passed away on January 28, 2016 in her 92nd year after a life full of music, laughter, family and friends. 

Predeceased by husbands Dr. Sandy C. Lang (1950) and Dr. Maurice D. Young (1990) and lovingly survived by her children Cathy (Bo) (Saltspring Is.) and Graham (Alex) (Vancouver), grandchildren Sandy, Charlotte, Garrett, Devan and Erin and their “Uncle Joe”. 

As described by her wonderful caregiver, Liza, she was “one of a kind”, and will be missed by her friends on SSI as well as Vancouver. 

Gratitude to Dr. Thomsen and the NS Palliative Care team. 

No service at her request; a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations to BC Children’s Hospital will be gratefully received.

Leslie Clifford Price

November 17, 1931 to January 19, 2016

Brigadier General (ret) L.C. Price CMM, CD of Ganges on Salt Spring Island BC passed away on Tuesday 19 January, at the age of 84. Les is survived by his wife of 62 years Ruth Margaret Price (Gow), sister Sharon Klassen (Price), daughter Nancy Allen (Price) of Calgary and son David Price from Port McNeill.

After a 35 year military career (where he actively continued to fly until 4 days before retirement), he went on to Alberta Energy Ltd for a few more years until he and his wife Ruth moved to Salt Spring Island where they enjoyed sailing and camping. Les was also the Commodore of the Salt Spring Sailing club in 1999.

Les Price was admired and respected by those who knew him. A man of outstanding integrity. His family will remember him as a loving husband, father and grandfather who lived a life doing those things that he loved to do. 

Diana Evelyn Setterfield

April 12, 1921-January 17, 2016

Passed away peacefully in her 95th year on January 17, 2016 at the Lady Minto Hospital Extended Care Unit on Salt Spring Island, BC. Predeceased by her parents Hugh and Josephine Charter, her brother Richard, and her ex-husband George. Mother of Tom (Penny), David (Daisy), Jen (Nancy), Wayne (Carole) and Chris. Grandmother to Angela, Timothy, Jeremy, Amy and Erik and four great-grandchildren.

Born at King’s Daughters Hospital in Duncan, BC. Di spent her early years on a farm in Crofton before the family moved to England. She returned to a farm in Duncan at the age of 14 and attended Queen Margaret’s private school in Duncan. She served with the RCAF from 1942 until 1945. She earned her BSc in Agriculture at UBC and lived much of her married life in the Ottawa area. She managed a 110 acre farm near Osgoode, was an early proponent of organic farming and raised beef cattle for 23 years.

She moved to Salt Spring Island in 1994. She was an avid gardener and birder and also enjoyed hiking, sailing, cross country skiing and kayaking well into her 80’s. She had an amazing mind, was well read on numerous subjects and often wrote to the paper, never shy to debate various issues. Di was loved by everyone who met her and was game for anything, living life spontaneously and with humour.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at the Extended Care Unit who looked after her for the last two years, as well as Carole Penhale, Kathy Geldart, Nicholas Courtier and Trish Cannon and others who visited her and brought her so much joy. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends, but we plan to have a party in the spring and celebrate her life as she wished.