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Kevin Douglas Blair Costin

April 6, 1960 - February 3, 2021
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Kevin Douglas Blair Costin passed away on February 3, 2021 at Victoria General Hospital. Kevin was the loving father of two daughters, Shantel (Andrew) and Natasha (Alain), and grandfather of Jaxon, Bronson, Weston, Nova, and another baby boy on the way. Kevin was predeceased by his parents, Carl and Joan, and leaves to mourn his siblings Deb (Don), Brian (Annette), Tim (Michelle), as well as several nieces and nephews.

Kevin was born on April 6, 1960, in Fergus, Ontario, where he made many happy childhood memories. He shared stories of hot summer days swimming, biking and working at the local pizzeria. At the age of sixteen, Kevin left home to join the Navy.

He later earned his social work diploma at Red Deer College and worked in the field for about twenty five years. His passion was working with people with disabilities.

Kevin spent much of his life in Lacombe, Alberta, and the last several years in British Columbia. He loved nature and spent endless hours hiking, swimming and enjoying the mountain scenery. He also loved dogs, especially his Chihuahua Kenny. Kevin enjoyed listening to music by the hour. His favourites were Gospel, Old Time music and hymns.

Kevin had a deep love of God and in his final days he voiced his anticipation of reuniting with his loved ones in heaven.

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy, the laughter, and the smiles. I’ve only gone to rest for a while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am but as I used to be. Because, I will remember you and look on with a smile. Understand in your hearts, I’ve only gone to rest a while. As long as I have the love of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.

Kevin will be honoured by our memories and forever in our hearts.

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Robert John Pearce (Bob)

June 10, 1938 - December 1, 2020
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving Father, Husband, Papa, Uncle, and Friend, Bob Pearce, on December 1, 2020, at Victoria General Hospital.

Born in New Westminster, BC on June 10, 1938 to his late parents John and Irene Pearce. Bob will be dearly remembered by his loving wife Myrna; son Brent; Daughters Cheryl (Peter) and Lynda (Myles); Grandchildren Justin, Jordan, Skylar, Jessa, Brody, Shea and Logan as well as many Nieces and Nephews.

Bob worked at Annacis Auto Terminals for many years before retiring to Vancouver Island. Anyone who knew him knew his family was everything. He was a big supporter of his children’s and grandkids sports and dreams. He could often be found out at a venue cheering them on. His other love was walking his beloved dogs.

The family is thankful to the many Doctor’s Nurses and Care workers at Victoria General Hospital for providing such great care to him.

No service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca) or Diabetes Canada (diabetes.ca) in his name.

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John Kenneth Oswald

April 7, 1965 - November 29, 2020
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John Kenneth Oswald

April 7, 1965 – November 29, 2020

It is with the greatest sadness I have to announce the passing of my best friend and husband, Ken Oswald. Ken was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 07, 1965 and passed on November 29, 2020 in Victoria, B.C.

Ken loved Victoria, this was his home. He also loved cooking. Ken’s whole career was spent cooking at various Victoria restaurants doing what he loved most. The friends and ‘second’ family bonds that he made remained a cherished part of his life. His greatest joy was sharing the joy and his knowledge of cooking.

Ken had a son named Chris at a very young age. They lost touch over the years, but they would connect back and forth once in a while. He loved Chris and his two grandsons dearly, and though they were apart, the love remained.

Ken is predeceased by his father and his beloved grandfather. I am certain that Ken is riding the tractor on grandpa’s knee at his Colorado farm. That is the image I want to remember-Ken, happy and free with those he loved.

Ken’s sisters Theresa and Vicky, his mom Pat and I, Cassy will miss him dearly. We know he is no longer in pain and we send him off with all our love.

May his spirit soar.

A private gathering with close family will be held at a later date.

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Wilfred Nazaire Poirier

December 18, 1957 - November 29, 2020
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Wilfred Nazaire Poirier

Sunrise: December 18, 1957

Sunset: November 29, 2020

Wilfred was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Wilfred and Mae Poirier. He is survived by his sisters Deirdre and Simone Poirier and his brother Darcy Poirier. He is predeceased by his parents, Wilfred and Mae.

Willie made his way to B.C. and found friends on the Tsartlip Reserve, who invited him into their community. He lived with the Tsartlip people for a number of years until the Creator called for him.

He leaves behind numerous friends and acquaintances. Willie will be missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Rest peacefully Willie.

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Dianne Willena Campbell

July 22, 1934 - August 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dianne Willena (Williams) Campbell in Sidney, BC, on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the age of 86. Given the COVID situation, we have decided not to hold a service at this time. Instead we hope you will read and enjoy this tribute to Dianne’s life.

Dianne was born in Lethbridge, AB, on July 22, 1934, the only child of Jessie (nee McLean) and William “Henry” Williams. She loved to tell stories of her happy times in Lethbridge, where her adventurous nature began to make itself known. One day, six year old Dianne walked herself down to the local radio station and requested to sing her favourite song live on the radio – “Mares eat oats, and does eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy” was heard on radios throughout the town that day. There were other songs on other days and the odd piano recital. Dianne had a way of charming people with her kindness and conversation, a trait that served her well throughout her days.

In Grade 4, after brief periods in Calgary and Wetaskiwin, Dianne and her parents moved to Edmonton. There, the family settled into the city that would be Dianne’s home until well into her 20s. It was during these years that Dianne had several life defining moments. Her mother, Jessie, lost her battle with Multiple Sclerosis when Dianne was only 12; and less than 2 years later, her father, Henry, a train engineer with CP Rail, died when the train he was driving went off the tracks. Henry had managed to survive a bullet wound sustained in the battle for Vimy Ridge in WWI, but he was no match for a poorly designed stretch of track that was the site of 2 other train derailments before it was repaired. So, at 14 years of age, Dianne was an orphan.

Although she never really got over the loss of her parents, Dianne had the very good fortune to have her loving grandparents, Willena (nee Beaton) and Thomas McLean move into the family home to care for her. Dianne so loved her Gram and Grampa, and she cared for Gram in later years, moving her in with our young family to help care for her after Grampa passed.

Another life changing moment came in Dianne’s grade 6 Sunday School class. There she first met her future husband and the love of her life, William “Bill” Campbell. Mom and Dad didn’t start dating until the end of their years at Strathcona High School, “Scona” as they called it, but she liked to tease that she remembered him from that Sunday School class because he was “naughty”. Dad said Mom was the “prettiest girl in the school”, and Mom said Dad was “the nicest boy in the school”.

The Scona years were formative for both Dianne and Bill. There they found a group of lifelong friends that endures to this day. They came to recognize themselves as the Survivors, owing to the tragedy and hardship that informed all their lives in some fashion, and bound them together with a special depth of caring. It seemed we couldn’t go anywhere with Mom and Dad that they didn’t run into someone from Scona.

After high school, Dianne began work at AGT (Alberta Government Telephones), now Telus, in the bookkeeping department. We always teased Mom that she would have been a Vice President there if she hadn’t left to have kids while Dad pursued his university studies in medicine, at University of Alberta and elsewhere. The truth is, they asked her to come back part time after she had her first 2 kids; an unprecedented offer at that time, and a testament to how valued she was as an employee. Several years and 4 kids later, after stints in Cleveland and Flint, Dad did his post graduate training in Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Although Mom had given up her paid work, Dad knew that she was working even harder than he was, looking after 4 kids ranging in age from 5 to a newborn, and caring for her ailing grandmother. All this while trying to get by on $129 per month, before the rent was paid!

The opportunity for Bill to head up the ENT department at the new Foothills Hospital in Calgary brought Dianne and Bill back to Canada, with Billy, Dougie, Jeffrey and Janie in tow. The family had many happy years and developed strong relationships within the community of Willow Park where Dianne and Bill purchased their first family home. Mom was always happiest with a house full of people, and was welcoming to all our friends, whether at home in Calgary or at the condo in Windermere. There were too many parties to count and almost always a theme to get the party off on the right foot.

With the kids finished university and starting lives of their own, Dianne and Bill were on the move again. Vancouver Island beckoned and it stole their hearts. Mom was able to pursue her newly discovered passion for tole painting, as Dad adjusted to a slower pace in his medical practice. Annual visits by the grandkids to stay with Nama and Grandad were the highlight of the year. Nama always signed the kids up for their camps of choice and loved to drop them off and pick them up each day, relishing in every shared moment from the day. Even while living on the island, Mom and Dad always found a way to make it back to Calgary for every band concert, playoff game, Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas, birthday party; if it was important, they were there.

While initially reluctant to leave Calgary, Dianne grew to love their simple life in Sidney, BC. She would always suggest that you had to say hello to at least 3 people on the walk to Timmy’s (Tim Horton’s to the uninitiated!), and 3 people on the way home. Her routine included almost daily visits to her favourite coffee shops and restaurants, where everyone knew her. She had the sunniest disposition and loved nothing better than to strike up a conversation with just about anyone, just about anywhere, usually to share a story of her children or grandchildren, of whom she was incredibly proud.

Mom never wanted much for herself. She wasn’t about fancy clothes or jewelry, she never wore make up (and still looked so beautiful) and wasn’t the type to go to a spa to get pampered, she wasn’t bothered about what she drove or the hotels they stayed in when they traveled, which she loved to do. Mom reveled in the little things – a phone call out of the blue, a pleasant afternoon spent painting something special for someone special, time spent preparing the annual calendar for her family and friends with the important dates specially captured just for each of us. She loved her dogs Lady and Muffin, and all of her Grandogs, many of whom we are sure were waiting for her with tails wagging.

The COVID pandemic created some real challenges in caring for Mom, but strangely, it ended up being a blessing in a sense. In order to help Dad care for Mom in her final months, our brother Bill selflessly moved into Shoal Centre in Sidney with them for several months. He looked after both Mom and Dad around the clock, not just managing the day to day needs, but giving Mom the attention and care she loved and would not otherwise have had, and being a soft place for Dad to escape from the harsh realities of Mom’s steady decline. For that, the family will be endlessly grateful.

Although vascular dementia took her mind before it took her body, it never took her beautiful spirit. Even near the end, the thoughtful caregivers at Veterans Memorial Lodge in Broadmead, where Dianne spent her final days, commented on how happy and gentle she was.

Dianne will be so dearly missed by her loving husband Bill, her sons William “Bill” (Monique), Douglas (Charlene), Jeffrey (Leanne), and daughter Jane Ann “Janie” (Travis); as well as by her much loved grandkids McLean (Vivian), Taylor (Tina), Riley, Dani, Liam, and Bryn.

Thank you all for your love and support during this difficult time. As Mom liked to remind us nearly every time we talked to her, “It’s a good life”. In lieu of flowers and gifts, please consider giving to the Salvation Army, a cause dear to Mom’s heart; and try saying hello to 3 strangers you pass today, it’s a gift that costs nothing and can brighten a day.

Rest In Peace, Mom. Heaven will be a happier place with you in it. Love will endure.

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