Dr. Barrie Humphrey

Dr. Barrie Humphrey

Dr. Barrie Humphrey Born in Vancouver 1940; died, Nanaimo Dec. 23, 2020  Best known locally as a stalwart of the Gabriola Museum and Historical Society (board member 1994-2004 and frequent contributor to the Shale). Barrie was characteristically modest about his...
Michael F. Garrett

Michael F. Garrett

Michael F. Garrett Michael F. Garrett, 68, passed away on February 4, 2022, leaving his loved ones devastated. He received the shocking diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2020, celebrated remission months later, and then received crushing news this past summer that...
Jean Frost

Jean Frost

In loving memory of Jean Frost Sept. 19, 1933 – Dec 19 2021 Jean is survived by her Husband Eric, daughter Carolyn and husband Kelvin, grandchildren Alison and husband Eric, James, Adam and Katie. Jean was born in London, was bombed out in WWII and moved to...
Samuel Bingham McGee

Samuel Bingham McGee

Samuel Bingham McGee Feb. 28, 1936 – Dec. 31, 2021 Sam was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. After doing his British Army Service, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served 20 years. Sam and wife Inge came to Gabriola 40 years ago. Sam spent 10...
Peter Eric Bertram Foster

Peter Eric Bertram Foster

Peter Eric Bertram Foster Jan. 25, 1945 – Dec. 22, 2021 Peter Eric Bertram Foster, 76, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2021, in Nanaimo, BC. Pete was born on January 25th, 1945 to Alma and George Foster in Prince George, BC. He spent most of his youth in...
Isabel Christina Colbourne

Isabel Christina Colbourne

Isabel Christina Colbourne With heavy hearts we are sharing the passing of Christina Colbourne, who passed away on December 19, 2021 at the age of 50 years. Christina was truly full of light, grace and courage. Her smile will forever be an inspiration to the those who...