Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
James Douglas Rae
Jan 17, 2018
Passed away peacefully on January 17, 2018 in St. Michael’s Hospice at the age of 76. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon, children Jeff (Caitlan), Deanna (Bob) and John; granddaughters Katie (Warren) and Justine and numerous family members and good friends. Jim spent 30 years working for BC Tel./BTE in various capacities, retiring in 1995. He...
John Bruce Smillie
Jan 15, 2018
Beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather, John Bruce Smillie passed away in Surrey. Born in Comox to William and Marion Smillie, Bruce grew up in New Westminster. He married Martha Dolbec in 1955, his wife of 62 years. A newspaper man, he worked for the former Columbian paper and the Vancouver Sun, earning the moniker Mr. Nightside...
John Bruce Smillie
Jan 15, 2018
Beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather, John Bruce Smillie passed away in Surrey. Born in Comox to William and Marion Smillie, Bruce grew up in New Westminster. He married Martha Dolbec in 1955, his wife of 62 years. A newspaper man, he worked for the former Columbian paper and the Vancouver Sun, earning the moniker Mr. Nightside as city...
Edwin Esko
Jan 14, 2018
Ed grew up in Calgary and graduated from UBC in 1960. Beginning in the early 1960’s, Ed spent most of his business career working for MacMillan Bloedel in New York City. Ed, along with a small group of Canadian colleagues, introduced MB dimensional lumber and specialty building materials to wholesalers and distributors along the Atlantic seaboard. Ed...
Michele Barile
Jan 12, 2018
Lovingly survived by his wife of 55 years, Antonietta, his children Santino, Anna Maria (Robert) and Michelle, his 3 grandchildren Michael, Thomas and Julianna and his sister Maria Luisa. Prayers will be offered on Thursday, January 18 2018 at 6:30pm at St. Helen’s Catholic Parish (3860 Triumph Street, Burnaby) and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on...
Helen Beret Griffiths
Jan 12, 2018
It is with sadness that we announce that Helen passed away after a brief illness. Helen was born on a farm in rural Alberta and as soon as she graduated from school, she joined the Royal Canadian Air Force to see the world. Instead she ended up in Prince Edward Island for the duration of the war,...
Tito Flavio Cauduro
Jan 11, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce Tito’s passing at the age of 81 years. Born to Elena and Leopoldo Cauduro in Selva Del Montello, Treviso, Italy, he leaves behind to honor his memory his beloved wife Elsa of 55 years, son Alessandro (Kim), daughter Daniela (Renzo), cherished granddaughters Alessia and Michela, sisters, brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and...
Divya Rawat
Jan 8, 2018
May 12, 1978 - January 8, 2018 Divya Rawat ..the bold and beautiful daughter of Late M.K.Rajasekharan and Keerthy Rajasekharan passed away on Monday, January 8th. A funeral service for Divya will be held on Friday, January 12th from 1.30pm to 2.45pm at the Kearney's Columbia-Bowell Chapel, 219 Sixth St, New Westminster, BC V3L 3A3. Divya is...
Maria (Cora) Villarica
Jan 8, 2018
Maria (Cora) Villarica June 3rd, 1959 – January 8th, 2018 Born June 3,1959 in Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines and passed away January 8, 2018 in New Westminster, B.C. She is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Noel, her husband of 26 years, and many relatives and family friends in Canada, the Philippines and the U.S.; and her dear friends at...
Wesley Collins
Jan 6, 2018
Wesley, I still don't know what you were to me. You'd challenged me every single opportunity since you moved to Vancouver on 21st June 2009, and I challenged you back because I saw the potential and genuineness in you. I thought you could become someone like Bill Gates, and I told you so. Thus I put so...
Romano (Ron) Joseph Sanvido
Jan 6, 2018
Ron passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the age of 84. Born at Vancouver General Hospital, a child of Emilio and Angela Sanvido. Ron will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 59 years, Theresa (Terry), son Geoffrey (Patricia), daughters Laurie (Mark) and Karen (Andy) and much beloved granddaughters Rachel and Sasha. Ron is survived...
Anne Catherine Beaudet
Jan 5, 2018
BEAUDET, Anne Catherine Aug. 14, 1922 – Jan. 5, 2018 Anne Beaudet passed away peacefully January 5, 2018 at the age of 95 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her niece Jacquie (Alain); 7 nephews and their families and many friends. Anne was a 56 year active member of the C.W.L and a very active parishioner at St....
Isidor Eisner
Jan 4, 2018
EISNER, Isidor Nov. 28, 1935 – Jan. 4, 2018 Isidor Eisner passed away peacefully January 4, 2018 in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 82 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Ida; daughter Elizabeth; son Dan (Michelle); grand daughters Jacqueline and Katelyn; and extended family and many friends. The family wish to extend their...
Michelina Moser
Jan 4, 2018
Michelina Moser (nee Di Iorio) passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 4, 2018. Lina was born September 24, 1933, in Morrone del Sannio, Campobasso, Italy, to Giovanni and Celeste Di Iorio. Lina was predeceased by her loving husband Mario in 2007. She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her son Rudy, daughter Diana...
Zachary Marshall Garisto
Jan 3, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Zachary Marshall Garisto. Zach will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his loving parents; Debbie and Steve Garisto, his brothers; Joel and Chase, his grandmother Dolores Garisto, uncle Mike (Nancy) Garisto and family, uncle Brad Garisto and family, aunt Verna (Bob) Trawin and family, uncle Leonard (Lillian)...
Ellekuttige Yehan Fernando
Jan 2, 2018
Prayers will take place Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at 7pm at Our Lady of Mercy Parish - 7455 Tenth Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, January 11th, 2018 at 10:30am at Our Lady of Mercy Parish - 7455 Tenth Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. Clergy Fr. Nicolas Tumbelaka Final Resting Place will be the Gardens...
Brian Holme
Jan 2, 2018
Brian Holme January 19, 1938 – January 2, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Holme. Brian was born in Macclesfield, England and immigrated to Canada in 1951. He was a teacher and school principal primarily for special needs students in New Westminster, Surrey, Delta and Abbotsford. He will be remembered...
Harry Wallace White
Jan 2, 2018
Harry was a remarkable man, always loved and close to his family – a kind and gentle friend to all, a mentor to many and one who led by example, always with kindness, wisdom, courage and optimism. Harry dedicated his life to golf and opened up an avenue for young people to learn the joy of the game by...
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