With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our mom, Virginia Joy Skillings. Mom passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospice on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
She was deeply cherished and will be so very sadly missed by her children Sharon, Peter (Patti), Michael (Karen) and Gordon (Marion). Her 8 grandchildren held a very special place in her heart, along with her 2 great-grandchildren, and another on the way.
Nana made the best cookies ever and after a visit, you were pretty much guaranteed to be sent home with a full tin. She was a gracious hostess, known for putting on parties at a drop of the hat.
Family dinners followed by silly games were always special at Mom and Dad’s.
Joy was predeceased by her husband John in 2004, who was also her high school sweetheart, and our dad.
We would like to thank the staff at RHJ 5N and Victoria Hospice for their exceptional care and compassion they showed Joy in her final days.
“We’ll take care of the leaves Nana”
A Celebration of Joy’s Life will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the CNIB or Victoria Hospice would be greatly appreciated.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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Chris Rounding
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Mark, Dora, Alyssa, and Adam deMedeiros Our deepest condolences for your loss…our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
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Rich Allen Dear Skillings family I am so sorry to hear about Mrs Skillings but in truth she had a life that absolutely had a great lasting impression on a large number of friends and acquaintances. My deepest sympathies. I hope they are playing some Neill Diamond tonight in heaven.
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Lee Swedberg Sharon and family,
It’s always very hard to lose a parent. Thinking of you at this very difficult time.
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Merv and Nel Mawson Please accept our sincere condolences. Your mother was a great woman who was loved by all who were fortunate to have met her and to have been able to call her their friend. We will all miss her smile and kind words. The Mawson’s
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Bob and Susan Campbell It is with sadness to hear Joy’s passing. Your Mother and Father where very close to us over the years going back to school days for Bob and get togethers at Shawnigan Lake with fond memories to this day.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family, God Bless.
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Paul Tuttle As a long time neighbor Inoffer my deepest sympathies to the family.Yes,Joy baked the best cookies.
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Royal Oak Probus Club past president The Probus Club of Royal Oak extends our sympathy to all Joy’s family. She was a loyal member of our club for many years, and hosted our annual BBQ many times. She will be well remembered.
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Victoria High Grads of 1952. So sorry that Joy has left us. She did so many things during her lifetime. We are grateful to have been on reunion committees with her over the years.
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Gordon and Barb Dalziel The Dalziel Family So sorry for your loss, we have so many fond memories at Shawnigan with dear Joy and John, fun and games with Gyro, Joy will be dearly missed
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Dave & Susan Stevens Our deepest sympathies to all of Joy’s family. The neighbourhood she and your family were a part of for so many years, some 62 now, is losing a piece of its soul with her passing. Having moved back to the area more recently, it was a special moment being able to share with Joy my very first memory of meeting her trick-or-treating at your front door soon after she and John arrived in their grand new house. I’ve never forgotten this nice and generous lady giving out the absolute biggest and best chocolate bars in the area. Funny how little kindnesses like that can stick with someone for a lifetime. It was wonderful for Susan and I to be able to get to know her again as new neighbours these many years later and be able to share many a warm laugh on numerous trips down memory lane. We will always fondly remember Joy, not the least every time we look out the window at your house or pass your place at Shawnigan.
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Gary & Lorraine Hawe Our condolences on the loss of your Mom. We have many fond memories of the wonderful times we spent at parties and dinners at the Skillings home. Some great times on 2 or 3 Rugby tours.
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Ken Pollard My Condolences Mike Gord and all the Skillings family.
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Lowell & Ann Hodges Our sympathies to all who mourn her. We will miss her, too.
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Bob & Denise Leadbetter So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.
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Nathan Sorry for your loss Mike. From Nate and family
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Kristie-Lee Piche So sorry for your loss. Thinking of your family xo
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Leo Gauthier Sharon and family
Thinking of you at this difficult time. You shared many happy and funny stories of your Mom and family. Keep those memories close by.
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bernice seyfort Joy was my dear friend going back to high school. We worked together as X ray technicians and managed to produce our first offspring within a couple of months. I will miss her and will always keep our friendship in my heart.
Bernice Seyfort
I am so very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Both your mom and dad were such a large part of my parent’s lives, from high school onward. Your mom was great at keeping in touch with mine and continued to check in on her with regular phone calls. Those calls were always a bright spot for my mother.
My condolences to all of you on such a tremendous loss.