Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Thyra Helen Ruecker
Sep 9, 2026
Ruecker, Thyra Helen passed away peacefully September 9th, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on June 26th, 1931, in Regina, Saskatchewan to Charles Alan and Leona Nancy Brown. Predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years Herbert, son Sheldon, sister Grace Mighton (Jack), Brother Al Brown and grandson Carson. Survived by her son Lonnie, daughters Dawn Chisholm (Dave) and...
Gail Eileen Whetter
Sep 9, 2026
WHETTER, Gail Eileen (nee Robinson) – Passed away peacefully at the Chilliwack General Hospital on September 9, 2026 at the age of 82 years. Gail, originally of Britannia Beach, BC is the beloved wife of Alan Whetter. Together for 60 years of marriage, she will be profoundly missed by Al. Cherished and adored mother of Christine Whetter (Joanne) and Rob...
Gerlinde (Linda) Maria Drobe
Aug 31, 2026
It is with love and gratitude for a life well-lived that we share the passing of Gerlinde (Linda) Maria Drobe, who peacefully left us on August 31, 2026, at the age of 95.
Linda was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Maria Blaschke, and her sisters, Margit Schindl and Elizabeth Blaschke.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Irene Wihak (David)...
Barbara Patricia Fitzpatrick (née Hale)
Aug 27, 2026
Barbara Patricia Fitzpatrick (née Hale) was born on September 20, 1949, and passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, with loving family at her side.
Barbara grew up in the Fraserview neighbourhood of Vancouver and attended David Thompson Secondary School with many of her lifelong friends. As a young woman, Barbara was an English literature major at UBC and a proud...
Crean, Thomas (Tom) Patrick Joseph
Aug 26, 2026
Crean, Thomas (Tom) Patrick Joseph
September 23, 1956 - August 26, 2026
Passed away peacefully at Vancouver General Hospital surrounded by his loving family and the immortal tunes of Harry Chapin. Predeceased by his mother, Ellen Kearney-Crean in 1999, and his father, Patrick Crean in 2011, Tom is survived by his three children, Trevor (Jenalee), Kelly-Ann (Graham), Sean (Chenoa) and his five...
Hugh William Paterson
Aug 25, 2026
Hugh William Paterson, also known as “Huggie Bear,” passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026 in Vancouver, BC. He was born December 24, 1938, in Calgary, AB and was predeceased by his parents, William S. and Mary Paterson, and sister, Margaret Kirkeide. He is survived by his daughters, Gaynor Leigh, Laurel Mary and Stacey Lynn, and seven grandchildren.
Hugh was a...
Dawn Mary Patricia Dutrizac-Larose
Aug 25, 2026
Dawn Mary Patricia Dutrizac‑Larose, 71, passed away suddenly on 25 August 2026 at her home in New Westminster, BC, due to complications from pulmonary hypertension.
Born in Montreal and raised in St. Lambert, Dawn studied early childhood education in Lennoxville, where she met her future husband, Paul. After living in Ontario and supporting Paul’s early career, she embraced a move to...
Pak Kei (Becky) Chan
Aug 24, 2026
Pak Kei (Becky) peacefully passed away on August 24, 2026, at the age of 48. Her loving family gathered around her after a courageous and long-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Hong Kong on April 1, 1978, Becky was four years younger than her middle sister and best friend, Becca. Despite their age difference, they shared an unbreakable bond. They shared...
Neana Elaine Davidoff
Aug 20, 2026
It is with love and gratitude for a life well lived that we share the passing of Neana Elaine Davidoff, who peacefully left us on August 20, 2026, at the age of 84.
Neana was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada on October 2, 1941. As a young girl, she relocated with her family to the Portland, Oregon area where she...
Wouterus Johannes Michel Kuit
Aug 19, 2026
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Wouterus Johannes Michel Kuit, known to family and friends as Walter, on August 19, 2026, in New Westminster, British Columbia, at the age of 83.
Walter was born on July 14, 1943, in Cranbrook, BC. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science from Notre Dame University in Nelson, BC,...
Albert Joachim Joseph St Pierre
Aug 8, 2026
Albert Joachim Joseph St Pierre passed away in Surrey, BC, on August 8, 2026, at the age of 71.
Predeceased by his mother, Adele; father, Joseph; and Diana, who held a special place in his life, Albert is lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Ann St Pierre; nephew Sean Rougeau and his wife, Michelle; Alyssa and Christina; niece Stephanie...
Kelly Mark Brennan
Aug 6, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our son, Kelly, on the morning of August 6, 2026.
He will be deeply missed by his parents, Joy Freitag and Leslie Brennan, and his two brothers, Christopher and Jeffrey, and many friends whose lives he touched.
His life was filled with adventure, which hiking was a big part of,...
Helen Anita Thibeault (née Richard)
Aug 6, 2026
Helen Anita Thibeault (née Richard), born January 5, 1933 in Bonnyville, AB, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 6, 2026 in Vancouver, BC. From a family of 12 children, she moved to Vancouver in 1953 where she stayed with her older sister, Marie, and earned her LPN diploma. Later, she met her loving husband, John, they...
Janet Brooks
Aug 5, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janet Brooks on August 5, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 67. Janet was born on September 28, 1958, in New Westminster. She grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, where she attended Webster’s Corner Elementary School and then Garibaldi Secondary. In her early years, Janet...
Ian Hallam Plenderleith
Aug 4, 2026
With profound sadness and sense of loss we announce the passing of Dr. Ian H. Plenderleith at 97 at his home in Vancouver. He had a brilliant mind, was a passionate naturalist, conservationist and loving a son, husband, father and grandfather.
Ian was born to Florence and Donald Plenderleith on June 23, 1929. Ian is survived by his son, Donald (Estelle)...
Andrew Henry Wepruk
Aug 4, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Andrew Henry Wepruk, 89, on August 4, 2026. He was a man with a zest for life and laughing. He loved playing the guitar, music, and dancing until shortly before his death.
Formerly of Fort Frances, Ontario, Andrew retired to Cloverdale, BC in 1992. He achieved his goal of living...
William Arnold Rogness
Aug 2, 2026
William Arnold Rogness, known throughout his life as Arnold, passed away on August 2, 2026, at the age of 96.
Arnold was born in Camrose, Alberta, on December 7, 1929, the son of Tom and Vera, Norwegian immigrants who had arrived in Canada only a year earlier. His childhood coincided with the beginning of the Great Depression, and his family endured...
Maria Trybek
Aug 1, 2026
Maria Trybek (nee Bala) was born July 2, 1941, in Wystepy, Poland, and passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, surrounded by her family in Burnaby, Canada.
Maria married Florian in Poland in 1960 and came to Canada the following year, beginning a new life with faith, courage, and quiet determination. Canada became her new home, however Maria’s many fond memories...
Anthony "Hugh" Robinson
Jul 30, 2026
Hugh was born in Saltash, Cornwall, England, to Tony and Joan Robinson. He attended Sherborne School in Dorset and, as a young man, developed a lifelong love of sailing, working as a sailing instructor in Saltash.
Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Hugh pursued a career in medicine, qualifying from Middlesex Hospital Medical School in London in 1972....
Martin Rafter
Jul 30, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Martin Rafter on July 30, 2026 in Surrey, B.C., Canada at the age of 97.
Predeceased by his father Thomas and Elizabeth (Farrell) Rafter, his brother Thomas and sister Breda Rafter and his son Thomas Rafter.
He leaves behind his loving wife Bridget Rafter (Beattie), his children Betty (Barry), Kathleen...
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