Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
William Smigel
Sep 6, 2016
Beloved teacher and choir director, William “Bill” Smigel passed peacefully into the Lord’s presence on September 6, 2016 at Burnaby General Hospital. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife and soulmate of 50 years, Nadia; children Mark (Lori), Greg (Tanya) and daughter Leah; his grandchildren Joshua, Matthew, Rebecca, Sophia, Olivia, and Annalies. Bill was predeceased...
Roland Wakeman
Aug 21, 2016
Born in Birmingham, England, December 5, 1936 and passed away peacefully in his home in Kitsilano on August 21, 2016 at the age of 79. He was surrounded by his loving family. Rollie will be sadly missed by his wife Margaret of 42 years and their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Kristian Domingo
Aug 16, 2016
Passed away peacefully at the age of 20 on August 16, 2016 at Canuck Place Children's Hospice in Vancouver, BC. Kristian is survived by his parents Teresa and Emmanuel; his brothers Josh and Lukas; grandparents James and Mary Tsu and grandmother Lourdes Domingo; his loving uncles, aunts, cousins and friends; and his girlfriend Bailey Dagg. He was...
Thomas "Tuck" Stewart
Aug 8, 2016
Passed away on August 8, 2016 in Langley, B.C. at the age of 91. He is survived by his loving family and friends. Tom was born in Kerrisdale on April 10, 1925. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the Canadian Army where he served in Europe and was present on the beaches of Normandy. Following...
Gerard Forcier
Aug 4, 2016
Passed away unexpectedly on August 4,2016 in Penticton, BC at the age of 83. He is survived by his brother Anthony Forcier, his sisters Lea Hannotte and Isabelle Clark, and his children Jean (Peter) Fong, Mary Chernoff, Daniel Forcier and Robert (Angela) Forcier and his grandchildren: Clifford, Jordan, William, Linda, Guadalupe, Robert and Angela. A Memorial Service...
Luke Lee
Jul 29, 2016
Passed away peacefully after a long battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He lived an enlightened and full life, including being a UBC Chemistry lab instructor, and business owner involved in drug stores, pharmaceutical manufacturing, a travel agency, real estate, and property management. His love of learning and joy in simple things will live on through his family: Pauline,...
Clifford Kasper
Jul 29, 2016
Passed away peacefully on July 29, 2016 at the age of 82. Predeceased by wife Violet (2001) and parents Margaret and John, he is survived by his son Steven, daughter Barb (Stefan), grandsons Sam, Mattias, and Joel, granddaughter Sofia, and his sister Esther (Bill). His faith and his love for his wife carried him home in peace. Special thanks...
Brian Colwell
Jul 24, 2016
Colwell, Brian Arthur met his peace on Sunday July 24th, 2016 at Royal Columbian Hospital at the age of 71. He was born in the small town of Cumberland on Vancouver Island on March 17, 1945. He was the middle child of the Colwell clan. Brian is predeceased by both his parents, George and Rose, as well...
Arthur Gagné
Jul 20, 2016
Arthur George Gagné of North Vancouver died gracefully at home at the age of 92 surrounded by his loving family and comforted by his faith in God. Born to Joseph Rosaire and Emelia (Fortier) Gagné on August 21, 1923 in a farmhouse in a wheat field near Coderre Saskatchewan, described on his birth certificate as Sec. 5, Tp. 14,...
Irene Markovich (Nee Willemelis)
Jul 18, 2016
Irene died in St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, on July 18, 2016 at the age of 82. Irene was born in Berlin, Germany in 1934 and became a Canadian citizen in 1969. A proud, independent and hard working woman, Irene was elegant, sophisticated and always had great shoes. She kept her sense of fun and humour to the...
Edythe Culling
Jul 8, 2016
She was definitely one of a kind!! Edythe will forever be loved, cherished and remembered by all who had the privilege to know and love her. As a social butterfly and genuine lover of people, Edythe was a consistent and welcomed energy on Granville Street. It wasn’t unusual to see her enjoying a night on the town...
Mary Nezil
Jul 6, 2016
Passed away suddenly on July 6 at the age of 84. Predeceased by her husband, Walter Nezil, she will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Bernadette (Lawrence, d. 2016), Frances (Robert), and Janine (Johnny), grandchildren Michelle (Brent), Kyle, Mary Katherine, Robert, Alyssa, and Natalia, and great-grandchildren Savannah, Alyvia, Cohen, and Myles, as well as many extended family...
Marguerite Kohnke
Jun 29, 2016
KOHNKE,Marguerite (neeMcDonald) April4,1936–June29,2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Marguerite Eleanor Kohnke, of heart failure at Burnaby Hospital on June 29 in conjunction with a lengthy cancer battle. She is survived by loving husband James Edward, children Michelle (Bill), Yvette (Dave), grandchildren Ryan, Jocelyn, Tyler and Chantel (Chris) along with great-granddaughter...
John Paterson
Jun 28, 2016
We are sad to announce the passing of John Boyd Paterson, aka “Gramps” to many. Gramps left us early on Tuesday morning June 28, 2016 at the age of 77. He loved his last few years living in Port Moody near his daughter and son and 5 grandchildren. He watchedalotoftheirsportsincludingsoccer, hockey, taekwondo and lacrosse. He was always...
Helen "Honey" Mcevoy (Nee Mccuaig)
Jun 26, 2016
Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away at age 91 on June 26, 2016 in Richmond, B.C. “Honey” was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1924. She was the third of four children of Hazel and Stanley McCuaig, Q.C. and a grandchild of Mattie and Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first Premier of Alberta. Helen loved her family and...
Robert Bennett
Jun 16, 2016
BENNETT – Robert Patrick Harrow, born April 22, 1925, passed away in Burnaby, British Columbia on June 16th, 2016. Predeceased by his parents, one sister, three brothers, one daughter and one son. He is survived by four sons and two daughters, many grandchildren and extended family. A service will take place at Surrey Center Cemetery on Wednesday,...
Mary Auerbach
Jun 14, 2016
Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Mary passed away peacefully at home in Vancouver surrounded by family. She died the way she lived - with grace and dignity. Mary left her farm home near Princeton New Jersey at age 19 to attend Ryerson College. She became a skilled stenographer in the days of shorthand, typewriters and carbon paper. She...
Karren Fry
Jun 13, 2016
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Karren Ann Fry. Karren passed away in her home on June 13, 2016. Karren was was born to Alan (2013) and Elizabeth (Betty Ann) Fry on December 12, 1976 at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria B.C. After an early life in British Columbia, Karren's family...
Ellen Walker
Jun 6, 2016
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the loss of a wonderful Mother and a great human being. Ellen Minnie Walker (nee Brace) passed away at the age of 90 early Monday morning, June 6th 2016. Ellen was born on July 19th, 1925 in Bishops Falls Newfoundland. Survived by two daughters, Sandi and Joanne, one son,...
Tomislav Tomasic
Jun 2, 2016
Tom Tomasic, 86, of New Westminster, died surrounded by his family and the tender notes of the guitar following several years of a painstaking slide into Alzheimer’s disease. Tom will be forever branded in the heart of his Nina, Ninčo, Ninica, Katarina (Pavić), the love of his life. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten by...
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