Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Laura Alcantara Robinson
Sep 2, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Alcantara Robinson who passed away surrounded by her loved ones on September 2, 2025. Laura was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She fought a lifelong and courageous battle against cancer and we take comfort in knowing that she is now resting in peace. Laura is survived...
James Fort Colistro
Aug 24, 2025
Show Business and Hospitality Executive James Colistro Dies in Vancouver
A man who spent more than fifty years as a publisher, producer, director and performer in a brilliant stage, television and hospitality career, has died in Vancouver.
Born in Winnipeg, Jim’s theatrical interest started at the age of 8, attending dance classes, in his to be, first hometown of Kamloops, BC. From...
Jenny Russell (nee Todd)
Aug 23, 2025
Jenny lived her life in the service of others. She was a wonderful mother, and supportive wife. She was athletic, loved to cook and entertain, and she volunteered for many causes in many different ways. She was an Akela for the Cubs, a Brown Owl for the Brownies, an elder in the church and she helped collect funds for the...
Barbara Anne Pain
Aug 22, 2025
With great sadness we announce that Barbara Anne Pain (née Stewart) passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was diagnosed with acute leukemia on July 8, 2025. During her swift journey with the illness, Barbara’s family was by her side every day until the end.
Born to Canadian parents on April 26, 1940, in Mufulira,...
Alexander Douglas Palmer
Aug 22, 2025
Alex Palmer was born in 1947 in Guildford, England, and passed away on August 22, 2025, in Surrey, BC. He was a much-loved husband, father, friend, brother, and Grandpa.
He faithfully served his Lord and Savior, finishing his race with dedication both on the mission field and locally. Alex was a teacher, pastor, administrator, and friend to many. A retired minister,...
James Anthony McClure Airlie
Aug 20, 2025
Jim loved his wife, Margaret, his family, football, woodworking, drawing and music. (Though Margaret would say, ‘…not always in that order.’) Which would make Jim laugh. And oh, how he loved to laugh!
Jim was the second child of Mary and Andrew Airlie. Jim was predeceased by his siblings Alice, May, Andrew and Margaret, all of whom he loved dearly. Jim’s...
Silvia Marie Gallagher (Sammartino)
Aug 19, 2025
With deep sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, surrounded by loved ones, on August 19, 2025. Born in Trail BC on June 21, 1938, she is predeceased by her Husband Jim, Father Lorenzo, and Mother Marianna.
She is lovingly remembered by her children Kerry, Colleen, Steve, & Laura; her 9 Grandchildren, Amanda, Mallory, Stephanie, Tyrone, Travis, Melissa, Dayna,...
Eleanor Margaret Kendall
Aug 18, 2025
After many years of travelling around the world and exploring her family tree with her loving husband, Ben Kendall, Eleanor Margaret Kendall passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2025. Eleanor is survived by her husband; her daughter, Charmaine Clark; her granddaughter, Maggie Clark; and an extensive family of relatives and cousins.
Born on December 6, 1939, in Toronto, Ontario,...
Tracey Marie Chepil
Aug 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tracey Chepil born in Vancouver BC, who left us on August 17, 2025, at the age of 59. Surrounded by family and close friends in New Westminster, Tracey departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and warmth.
Tracey was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was...
Paolo Mario Brunoro
Aug 16, 2025
Paolo Mario Brunoro was born on December 22, 1960, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and passed away on August 16, 2025, in New Westminster, British Columbia.
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Paolo, a warm-hearted and adventurous son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, and teammate. Paolo’s journey in this life was marked by a spirit...
Tai Wai 'David' Ip
Aug 15, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce that after a year-long battle with cancer, Tai Wai 'David' Ip passed away peacefully in his home on August 15th, 2025 at the age of 92, with his son Simon and daughter-in-law Christina by his side. David is also survived by his sisters, Helen and Cathy along with a number of nieces...
Palma Di Tomaso
Aug 15, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Nonna and Bisnonna, Palma Di Tomaso.
Born in Civitanova del Sannio, Italy, Palma came to Canada in December 1952, bringing along her 13-month-old son to once again reunite with her husband. Her biggest passions were to look after her growing family, cooking from scratch, and tending her...
Giovanni Perri
Aug 14, 2025
With heavy hearts and extreme sadness, we announce the passing of Giovanni, “John”, Perri, who passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at the age of 89. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, and dear friend. Giovanni will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Born June 8, 1936, in Sassano, province of Salerno in...
Peter Frank Till
Aug 12, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Till on August 12, 2025 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Peter was born May 24, 1935 in Ernsthausen, Yugoslavia. He immigrated to Canada in 1952 and spent those first years in Calgary with family and friends (both new & old). It’s in Calgary where he met his wife of...
Edward George "Ed" Walz
Aug 11, 2025
Edward George Walz, known to many as Ed, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on August 8, 1933, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, to Cecilia and William Walz.
Ed grew up on the family farm in Saskatchewan before moving to British Columbia as a young man. It was in Port Alberni where he met...
Cornelia (Corrie) Paulina Maria Heijke
Aug 7, 2025
It is with profound sadness, yet with much love that we announce the passing of Cornelia (Corrie) Heijke. She died suddenly but peacefully on August 7, 2025, at her home in New Westminster. She was 94. Corrie was predeceased by all eight of her siblings, and her closest friend Corrie Bruijnse (“Corrie B”), who passed away on August 9, 2018.
Corrie...
Anne Catharine Lennon
Aug 6, 2025
With great sadness, the family of Anne Catharine Lennon would like to share that Anne passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025 in Vancouver at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer.
Anne is survived by her husband of nearly forty years, Robert (Bob) Hanson; her daughters Sara (Geoffrey) and Jessica (Michael); her beloved grandson Elliott; her brothers...
Renate Rosa Furch (née Schmidt)
Aug 6, 2025
We share with great sadness that Renate Furch passed away on August 6th, 2025 with her husband Tony by her side. She fought a courageous long battle with cancer, and we are comforted to know that she is now resting in peace.
She was born in 1947 in Erbendorf, Germany where she studied before leaving for Vancouver, BC at the young...
Mary Theresa Harrington
Aug 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mary Theresa Harrington (1938–2025)
Mary Theresa Harrington, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, in South Surrey, BC, Canada, surrounded by her children, who held her hands as she took her final breath. In fitting Mary fashion, she left this life on the same day she gave life to her firstborn, James—August 5, 1970. She often...
Patricia Dedinsky
Aug 4, 2025
Our Mom, Patricia Dedinsky-McCabe, (nee Kinnarny), died peacefully on August 4th, 2025, at the age of 92, due to complications of her Congestive Heart Failure. Predeceased by her son Mark Dedinsky, husbands Thomas Dedinsky and Matthew McCabe, brothers Allen and Bill Kinnarny, and sisters Marie Loftus, Gertrude Littlewood, Baby Josephine Kinnarny, Jenny Welsh and Kathleen Gleeson-Lyall. She is survived by...
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