Obituaries Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

BOURDIN, Gerard Noel

Driftwood Obituary - April 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerry. Born in in Laurier, Manitoba, the youngest of 11 children, his early farm...

WILD, Barbara Mary

Driftwood Obituary - April 17, 2024

Barbara Mary Wild (née Smardon) was born in Montreal on May 30, 1929, fifth child of Elizabeth (née Booth) and Frederick Smardon. Barbara grew...

LAVENDER, Keith

Driftwood Obituary - April 10, 2024

Major Keith Donovan Lavender, a decorated military officer and a beloved member of the Salt Spring Island community, passed away peacefully on April 3,...

WELLS, Cherri Sylvia

Driftwood Obituary - April 10, 2024

Cherri passed away gracefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the age of 87. As per her wishes, she found her final rest in...

PREDDY, Hugh Wayne

Driftwood Obituary - April 3, 2024

Hugh cast off from his last moorage for a final trip on March 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his...

DENNIS, Alan

Driftwood Obituary - April 3, 2024

Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa, passed away peacefully in hospital on Salt Spring Island, Sunday, March 24th after a lengthy yet...

GRIFFITHS, Robert John (Bob)

Driftwood Obituary - March 27, 2024

Bob passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC, on February 17, 2024. Bob is survived by his son Jeffrey Griffiths and Jeffrey’s wife Anne and...

STRIKE, Arthur Kenneth (Ken)

Driftwood Obituary - March 27, 2024

On Saturday March 16, 2024 our father, grandfather and great grandfather Ken, passed away peacefully at the age of 89, in the care of...

BRITT, Constance “Connie”

Driftwood Obituary - March 20, 2024

Connie Britt passed away on March 6, 2024, at age 99. She was born into the Crandall family in Kalamazoo, Michigan, joining older sister...

PEAT, David Wood

Ingrid Koivukangas - March 20, 2024

David Peat, aged 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7th at Heritage Place on Salt Spring Island with family present. Born in 1925 in...

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