Margaret Lauretta Schwalm Wayne

August 14, 1919 – December 12, 2014

We are sad to announce the passing of Margaret (Peggy) Wayne on Friday afternoon Dec. 12th. She departed as she lived: quietly, gracefully and surrounded by people who loved her.

She was born on the farm in Zurich Ontario, the 9th of 12 children born to Peter and Violet (Pfaff) Schwalm. It was a hot day in August and the threshing crew was hard at work. In her growing up years money was scarce, but love and companionship were there in abundance. After completing grade 10, (2 yrs early and always in the top 3 of her class) she went to London to work as a maid. It was here that the lady of the house took the time to teach her about opera, which she enjoyed all her life.

The war came along and she joined the Navy, was posted to Halifax as a leading Wren and there met a handsome young sailor. It was during this time she became known as Peggy (although always still called Marg by her family). She married Bill Wayne in 1944. Following the war, they moved back to Ontario, building a house in Burlington. Two children were born there, Shirley and Kenneth.

In 1957 they moved west, making a home in Kelowna, then Peachland, then Westbank. She loved God, flowers, music, cats, curling, knitting, her family and her church. In later years, she made her home with Shirley and Lorne here on Salt Spring, and the last year was spent at Greenwoods, where she received gentle and loving care.

Peggy is predeceased by her parents and 10 siblings: AustIn, Gordon, May, Mervyn, Laurene, Nelda, Violet, Lee, Ray and Karl, as well as her husband Bill. She is survived by her children Shirley (Lorne) Bunyan and Ken (Catherine) Wayne, her grandchildren Brad Bunyan, Courtney Mitchell, Ryan Bunyan, Robyn Mitchell, Alex Bunyan and William Wayne and her great grandchildren Edda, Jacob and Eric. She is also survived by her sister Florence Perdue (in Masset) and lots of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held at Salt Spring United Church on Monday, Dec. 22nd at 2:00pm. One of her favourite hymns was “Safe in the arms of Jesus”. And that’s where she is. Rest gently Mom. Until we meet again…

Dougan,

Patricia Arlene (nee Imler)

Mar. 17, 1936 – Dec. 10, 2014

A wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt and friend, Pat aged 78 passed away unexpectedly at Lady Minto Hospital on Salt Spring Island. She leaves behind her loving companion of over 25 years Bud Friele, daughters Aileen (Craig) and Leanne (Bill) and step daughters Kathy (Donny), Barb (Stan), Christy (Gary), Shelley (Ron) and Kari (Rob). Also survived by granddaughters Deanna and Grace as well as sister Fern, brother Ken, stepsister Joyce and numerous nieces and nephews. Many more Friele grand and great grandchildren will also sorely miss her. Predeceased by brothers Jim and Norm, sister Aileen, and stepsisters Eileen and Joan.

Born in Tofield, Alberta, Pat moved to Vancouver Island as a young girl and grew to love the sea and all it offered.?After marrying Neil Dougan she settled in Cobble Hill and was active in several charities while caring for her 2 young daughters and her elderly in-laws Sadie and Stephen. She also showed a passion for décor and spent countless hours refinishing her auction treasures. Many life adventures followed and many included the love of boating and the ocean. Later in life she met Bud and settled on Salt Spring, together they travelled north and south experiencing life as it came. Her adventures were inspiring and her will to celebrate life often while always being the ever-gracious hostess will not easily be forgotten.

Pat did not wish a service and in lieu of flowers would like donations made to the Lady Minto Hospital (ladymintofoundation.com) for all the care they have provided her and Bud over the years.

Jane Wright

May 6, 1953 – Dec. 1, 2014

We are greatly saddened to announce that Jane Wright (nee Barker) passed away on December 1st, at the age of 61.

She was predeceased by her father and mother Tom and Mary (nee Adams) Barker and her son Jack.

Jane is survived by her husband John, daughter Kate (Jason) Burrows, sons Nick and Henry, granddaughter Olivia, sisters Nicky (Mike) Taylor and Julia (Mike) Badham, and goddaughter Allison (nee Drake) Riley.

Born in Toronto, raised in Ottawa, Jane attended Queen’s University and received degrees in Arts and Education. After graduation and marriage in 1975, Jane moved to BC, teaching school in Fruitvale, Trail and Surrey before continuing on to Vancouver, a place that became home for her.

Jane moved to Australia in 1981 and began raising a family. She made homes in Sydney Australia, Tumbler Ridge BC, Greymouth New Zealand and many times in Vancouver settling there in 1988. It never mattered to her children where they lived, as long as they were always home with Mum.

Jane was an active volunteer at her children’s schools, the scorekeeper in softball and baseball and always a participant in her children’s activities.

While raising her children Jane Barker Wright began to write, and had two novels published as well as multiple short stories and poems. As the children grew up Jane returned to painting and her portraits were shown successfully in Vancouver and on Saltspring. Jane walked miles for her art.

Throughout her life, she was an avid reader, a cryptic crossword expert, a Scrabble addict, a long range walker and an accomplished gardener. During the last 10 years she traveled extensively, with Easter Island and anywhere in Italy being her favourite destinations. Jane’s second home was at Cusheon Lake on Saltspring. At first the island represented the annual one week family vacation and progressed to spending more time on Saltspring than anywhere else.

Her family, the extended Barker and Wright families and all her friends will miss her dearly.

We were all truly fortunate to have had such a person as a friend, a sister, a wife, a mother. Most fortunate for Jane was that she became a grandmother.

Special thanks to the BCCA medical staff (Dr Ho), Homecare (Sarah) and Jane’s family doctor (Dr Storey) who took such good care of her and helped her to battle with dignity.

A party to say farewell will take place in the spring.

Hopefully everything reminds loved ones

Virtue existed.

 Violet Ann Hare

(nee: Letendre)

Born: Lac St. Anne, Alberta,

27 July, 1926

Died: Salt Spring Island, B.C.,

30 November, 2014

Violet was born in the Metis settlement on the shores of Lac Ste. Anne, a lake sacred to First Nations and Metis people from all across Canada. She returned almost every year for the annual Lac St. Anne Pilgrimage in order to honour her ancestors, in particular her grandmother. A lifetime resident of Edmonton and more recently Calgary, she came to love Salt Spring Island, moving here in 2013 to live with her daughter (Carol Ann Arnold, nee Brown) and son-in-law (Stephen), Island residents since 2001. She is also survived by a son, Richard Norman Brown of Calgary; two granddaughters: Forest M. Arnold (Vancouver); Stephanie M. Arnold-Simonpietri (Pascal; Paris, France); one grandson, Jarrett E. Brown (Calgary); and one great-grandson, Hugo Paul Simonpietri (Paris).

Before beginning school at age 7, “Vi” spoke only Cree (Michif). Cruelly, she was made to begin her working life at the age of 8, being farmed out to keep house and to give care to elderly and infirm people in the area. Daily she trudged several miles to and from jobs and school, even on the fiercest days of winter. Eventually she gained some relief by being given use of a sled and dogs, before finally being loaned a horse. The sum of her wages was $5 a month. When aged 16 she became a cook for large “extra gangs” on the Northern Alberta Railroad. Approximately a year later she began to cook in lumber camps, where she met her eventual husband, Norman Brown.

In the last days of World War II, her dear brother Norman was killed in the battle to liberate Holland. At about that time Vi moved from the bush to the city of Edmonton where she worked as a housekeeper in local hospitals. Able to afford only the most modest accommodation, in the poorest area of the city, she was nevertheless a “Tiger Mother”, insisting that her children get the education she could never get for herself. Her daughter and son were the first — and as far as they know — the only members of an enormous, extended family to earn university degrees (Carol earning four and “Rick”, two), with both receiving many professional accolades during their careers. Carol became the teacher her mother had always wanted to be. Once having an empty nest, Vi went back to school to earn a General Education Diploma with an emphasis on the Teachers’ Aid Program in order to find a way to express her love for children. She never joined the teaching profession because her legs, so harmed by heavy toil and inadequate winter protection during her childhood, were not equal to the physical demands of teaching, and also because the abandonment and abuse she had experienced when so young had left her with chronically low self-esteem and a feeling of inferiority. Her emotionally crippling early experience was at least compensated by the great pride she felt for her children, a sense of pride that her children felt in turn for her.

In spite of the struggles that weighed upon her, Vi’s personality was that of a resourceful individual who often had a great sense of fun. She was especially thrilled to travel several times in Europe and once spent nearly 2 months in East Africa during periods when her son-in-law held positions in French and East African universities. Right up to her 70s she loved to ride motorcycles, touring Canada’s eastern seaboard and the American South-west with her son Rick. She also loved parties, of which she was often the life, a raconteur with a bag full of jokes for any occasion. Many of her stories were coaxed from her over and over, year after year at family gatherings. Her passage leaves a large void in many lives to be filled eventually by her legacy of indomitable spirit which will motivate strength in those who were fortunate enough to know her or the story of her life.

Vi’s family would like to thank the staff of the Lady Minto Extended Care Unit and Doctors Gummeson and Crichton for their compassionate care.

A Catholic funeral will be held on Salt Spring Island this coming Saturday.

Franklin Gilbert Kneebone

Jan 3, 1924 – Nov. 28, 2014

Franklin Gilbert (Gil) Kneebone of Salt Spring Island, BC, died peacefully on November 28th 2014, in his 90th year at Lady Minto Hospital.

Gil was born on January 3rd 1924 in Franklin New Jersey, a few minutes after his twin brother Wilber, son of the late Susie and John Kneebone, and older brother to John and Calvin. When Gil was a toddler his family moved back to his parent’s homeland, Cornwall England.

Gil moved to Canada in 1964, joined the Teamsters Union of Vancouver and enjoyed a long career with Bekin’s Moving and Storage which took him all over BC. He met and married the love of his life, June Rose and together they began their life of adventures and travelled the globe with groups of friends. Gil’s love of scuba diving was extreme, loved warm or cold water diving as long as he could throw on a tank and jump in the water he was happy.

Gil leaves behind his daughter Melanie and son in law Simon Morris of Salt Spring Island, Grandson Tyler and wife Janine Morris of Victoria BC, Granddaughter Robin and husband Aaron Little, and his four Great grandchildren by Robin – Kamryn, Mikayla, Levi and Lauren who all live in Perth Australia, step daughter Louise Hoy and husband John Rupp of Renton Washington, his two brothers John Kneebone of Richmond BC and Calvin Kneebone of Cornwall England, cousin Paul Kneebone and wife Karen of Whitby, Ontario, and of course many friends and family far and wide.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife June Rose and twin brother Wilber

Gil was moved from Victoria BC into Greenwoods Elder Care in 2007 as he was in the early stages of dementia and his family wanted him close by. They took such great care of him and he in turn looked to them like family and loved being there, always had a smile and a hello for anyone who stopped by whether he remembered them or not.

He was a jolly little Cornish man, who lived life as it came with no fuss or muss, pasty in hand and a song in his heart!!

I dearly love a pasty, a ‘ot leaky one;

With mayt, turmit and taty, h’onyon and parsley in ‘un

The crus’ be made weth suet, shaped like ‘alf a moon;

Crinkly h’edges, freshly baked ‘e es alway gone too soon!

A celebration of life will be held for family and close friends at Noon on Saturday January 3rd 2015 at Ruckle Park, Salt Spring Island. Donations in his name to the Dementia and Alzheimer’s Association are always appreciated

Valerie Screaton

August 30, 1943 –

November 26, 2014

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our Wife, Mum, Gran and

Great Gran. Val had many friends on Saltspring Island and we know you will all have a special memory of her.  

Smile when you are reminded of her! Grow a flower in your garden for her!  Think of her when the sun is shining!

Thank you Charmaine for making

the time we had left so special!

A celebration of life will be held in the new year.

Esther Hengstler

December 24, 1926 – Nov. 20, 2014

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Esther Hengstler, on Nov. 30, 2014.  

She will be loving remembered by her four children, Walter, Raymond, Arnold and Marlene;  their spouses Lea, Marita, Julia, and Gary; grandsons, Ben, Chris, Kevin, James, Jameson and Connor; great  granddaughters, Samantha, Brooklynn, and Ellery; her twin sister, Clara Johnston of Saskatoon; sisters in law, Mrs. Edith Gark (Dave), and Mrs. Norma Hengstler; as well as many nieces and nephews, wonderful friends and neighbours. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur (Kurt) in June 2013.  Mom was born in Saskatchewan on December 24, 1926 and met and married Dad in 1948. In 1955, they moved to Richmond BC where they raised their family and in 1972 moved to Saltspring Island.

Mom was never far from her garden or flowers. For many years she sold her flowers in the Saturday Market and  to many businesses in Ganges. She was a member of the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary and spent many Thursdays volunteering in the Thrift Shop. Mom loved music and though quite shy, she  also spent many hours playing the piano and keyboard entertaining the residents of Greenwoods and Lady Minto Extended care.

The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Place for their kindness during Mom’s short residence there. We would also like to thank Dr. David Woodley and Dr. Magna Leon, as well as the staff at Lady Minto Hospital, Acute and Extended Care, for their support and care during Mom’s last few months. At Mom’s request, there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation.

Mom, we will always remember your beautiful smile. 

MORRISON Donald Joel

Aug. 8, 1946 – Nov. 19, 2014

Born August 8th, 1946 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Donald Royden Morrison and Shirley Mae Morrison (nee Matson).

He leaves his mother; Shirley and Five Children; Harrison, Chris, Joelle, Jeremy and Jordon; three grandchildren, Christopher, McKenna and Everett, three sisters; Kristie, Kathie and Jill, brother Steven and many nieces and nephews.

He worked in construction most of his life.

“Your Stories will be missed Donnie”

A private family cremation. Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca .

Telford’s of Ladysmith – 250-245-5553