Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

May 24, 2017

Rev. John Brioux passed away on May 24, 2017 at Burrard ECG Services Clinic, Vancouver, BC. Fr. Brioux was born July 12, 1942 in Peterborough, ON. He was Ordained to the Priesthood in the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, May 25, 1974 in Ottawa ON. Fr. Brioux is survived by three sisters, Mary Brioux,...

May 21, 2017

After ten months in hospital, our beautiful, kind Florence lost her courageous battle against unrelated complications resulting from heart surgery. A native of Montreal, Florence lived and worked in Toronto before settling in Vancouver in 1989. Florence will be sadly missed by her sisters, Joan LeBlanc of Vancouver, and Patricia Boyd-Strange (Richard) of Toronto. She will also...

May 20, 2017

Angela Yat Goh Fong, 78, of Vancouver, B.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Kerrisdale, Vancouver, BC with her husband at her side. Born August 24, 1938, in Malaysia, she was the daughter of the late Choong Ngo Khoon and Hwa Tian Fong. Angela was the eldest of nine siblings. She went on to...

May 17, 2017

With love and sadness for Anna Ebert who passed away on May 17, 2017 in her 94th year. All who knew her would remember her as a loving Oma, wife, and knowledgeable mom. She had a tenacity that saw her through WW 2 and many adventures through her early years. Travelling abroad with a girlfriend and enjoying a 5-year stay...

May 16, 2017

"If I can leave someone with a smile on their face, then I have done my job!" Whether the topic was genealogy, the history of North Vancouver, stamp collecting, bowling or his beloved Toronto Blue Jays, Jim was happy to share his knowledge with anyone willing to listen.  He loved to make new friends wherever he went,...

May 12, 2017

Joseph Gerard MacKinnon born May 17, 1961, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017 after a very courageous battle with cancer. He is predeceased by his parents, Richard and Mary MacKinnon and sister Mary Ann MacKinnon. He is survived and will be sadly missed by his loving partner Gabriella Gromer, sister Rose Marie Taylor, and nieces and...

May 10, 2017

Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. Richard passed away peacefully in Vancouver on May 10th, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Aranka; daughters, Klari (Tamas), Sylvi (Frank), Andi (Dave); and 6 grandchildren. Memorial Mass will take place at Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church (1810 E. 7th Avenue Vancouver) on Thursday, May 18 at 2:00 pm.

May 3, 2017

Audrey entered the presence of the Lord on May 3, 2017 at Evergreeen Extended Care in North Vancouver. Audrey was born July 24, 1928 in Codette, Saskatchewan. Audrey is predeceased by her parents, Harry and Bertha Hicks; and her brother, Vernon Hicks. Audrey is survived by her loving husband, Jack (Jacob) Warkentin of 54 years; her sons,...

Apr 28, 2017

C. Elaine of Vancouver, BC, passed away peacefully at South Granville Park Lodge. Elaine was a VGH Nursing grad (1950) and had a long, rewarding career as a Public Health Nurse. She was a wonderful aunt, adored cats, loved to travel, and cherished her connections with family and friends around the world. Pre-deceased by first husband, Erl...

Apr 27, 2017

Rick passed away peacefully, on April 27, 2017 with his wife, Jessica at his side. He was predeceased by his sister, Karen Wall in 2015. Rick is lovingly survived by his wife, Jessica Wei Hong Yi; brother, Randy; and his parents, Robert and Pauline. Also missing him are his in-laws, Jian Yi and Xuexia Huang; sister-in-law, Weiqing...

Apr 20, 2017

Scott Gregory Clarke unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the comfort of his family home at the age of 28. Born on March 2, 1989 in Vancouver, to Paul and Colleen Clarke, Scott grew up in North Delta with his three siblings. He attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and graduated from Sands Secondary School...

Apr 18, 2017

Born in Homewood, Illinois. Died in Vancouver, British Columbia. Final resting of her Cremated remains will be in Saulnierville, Nova Scotia. Paulette had a distinguished career in marketing and direct mail marketing. She was employed with DePaul University, Playboy International, Citicorp and a variety of Chicago agencies. She contributed to her community through Junior League of Chicago...

Apr 17, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrei in North Vancouver, B.C. He is lovingly remembered by his long-time companion, Liz Kaminsky; son, Michael (Kerrie); grandsons, Hayden, Quinn, and Kacey; daughters, Andrea, and Eva; sister, Sophia (Bohdan Trylowsky); nephew, Zenon (Henia; children, Sylvinka, and Tibor); niece, Uliana (Jesse; children, Natalia, Dennis, and Doiron);...

Apr 12, 2017

Dawn passed away peacefully in Burnaby General Hospital due to complications from heart disease, with her daughter Lesley at her side. She was generous and loving, particularly when it came to her 3 grandsons who gave her such pride and joy. She maintained her independence, sharp wit and feisty spirit until the end. Dawn was born in...

Apr 6, 2017

Husband, Father, Scientist (Mad), Mr. Fix-it. Born in Chilliwack, BC to Irish immigrant parents and raised on a dairy farm, Jim, from a young age, had an insatiable interest in how anything works. He completed his Master's of Chemistry at UBC and PHD at the University of London, England. Throughout his life he worked as a research...

Apr 6, 2017

Christopher, age 70, passed away peacefully at the Vancouver Hospice Society, Granville St., on Thursday, April 6, 2017. His family was by his side. Christopher is lovingly survived by his son, Roland (Veerle Haegbaert) of Bruges, Belgium; Priscilla Stanbury (Roland's Mother); and brother-in-law, Robert Spankie of Vancouver. He is also survived by 5 siblings: Penelope Russell, Michael,...

Apr 3, 2017

Lucie Sonolet aged 24 years of Vancouver, B.C. left this earth peacefully on Monday April the 3rd at 6:13 a.m. Survived by her Mother Nicky Pemberton and Father Pierre-Andre Sonolet and Faithful Companion Gordon Henry; Grandparents Mary Pemberton-Prisco and Mario Prisco; Great Auntie Valerie; Aunties Bev, Veronique and Micaela; Uncle Adriano, First Cousins Marie, Alicia and Sylvie;...

Apr 2, 2017

It is with a sad heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary from this life to the next. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and a friend to many. Mary is survived by husband Robert; children Eric (Nabina), Jonathan (Tomomi) and Lora Lee (Bill); 14 grandchildren; sisters Ann (Adam) and Kalina; and many...

Apr 1, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Agnes on Saturday, April 1, at the age of 91, after a brief illness. Agnes was predeceased by her loving husband, Bernard, in 1996. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Eileen (Ron); son, Tom (Valaria); grand-daughter, Riava; sisters-in-law, Lucille, Margaret, Delores, Frances (Ken); and...

Mar 31, 2017