Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Mary Louise Yuk Ying Chan
Aug 30, 2017
Mary Louise Chan of Vancouver passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30th, 2017. A beloved mother and grandmother, sister and aunt, she was predeceased by her devoted husband Desmond and is lovingly survived by her three sons, Christopher (Pamela), Michael (Donna) and Ken (Peggy), and her grandchildren Wesley, Claire, Alexander, Lauren, Brendan, and Aaron. Originally from Hong...
Theodora Glover
Aug 30, 2017
GLOVER, Theodora (nee: Pappas) Theodora Glover passed away peacefully on August 30, 2017 in New Westminster, B.C. at the age of 74. She was predeceased by her parents George and Isobella; sister Christine Pappas, brother-in-law Bob. She is survived by her loving family; son Michael (Dawn); grandkids Michael Jr. and Matthew; sisters Stephanie (Al) and Elena; many...
Philip Lynch
Aug 29, 2017
Philip Lynch of Vancouver passed away peacefully at home at the age of 85, surrounded by the love of his family, on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017. He will be dearly missed by Barbara, his wife of 54 years, and by his three children and their spouses, Brian (Alexandra), Christina (Neil), and Patrice (David). Philip was a devoted...
David Emmerson
Aug 26, 2017
Dave passed away August 26th after a short battle with Cancer. Son of the late John and Joan Emmerson (Manning). Preceded by his sister Sheila Neilson. Survived by his sister Patricia Henderson. David served his community and province as proud member of the BC Sheriff Services for 35 years. He often volunteered his time to speak with...
Mary Mccreight
Aug 23, 2017
It is with great sadness we announce that Mary passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. She was predeceased in 2008 by her beloved husband Terry. Mary spent her childhood in Calgary with her 3 sisters and a brother. In 1942, at the age of 15 she moved to Vancouver with her mother after her father...
Karol Campa
Aug 22, 2017
Karol Drago Campa passed away peacefully on August 22nd, 2017. He was born in Betonovo, Slovanija on October 25th, 1938 and came to Vancouver with his wife Milka and son, Drago in 1973. Soon after he started working for the City of Vancouver (Engineering Dept.) and remained there for 25 years until his retirement. Karol (Drago) survived...
Frederick Preston
Aug 21, 2017
Frederick passed away peacefully on August 21,2017 at the age of 83 years. He is survived and will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his beloved wife of 60 years, Rozanne, and his 5 children Paul(Mary Anne), Melanie (Michael), Daniel (Lynda), Sharon (Tom) and Adam (Tara), and 5 grandchildren, Aliesha, Kiara, Liana, Charlie and Sally. Faithful and loving...
Audrey Kryway
Aug 21, 2017
Audrey Isabel Kryway passed away peacefully on August 18, 2017 at Brookside Lodge in Langley B.C. at the age of 94 just shy of her 95th birthday. Audrey was predeceased by her loving husbands Nick Kryway (of 40 years) and Stan Jamieson (of 8 years) and her granddaughter Brandi Gail Sloboda in 1980. She will be lovingly...
József Pataky
Aug 20, 2017
Joseph passed away on Aug. 20, 2017 after a short but tenacious struggle with ALS. Józsi, or Joe to his friends, was born on May 20th, 1925 in Zajta, Hungary. After surviving the hardships of WWII as a young man, he immigrated to Canada in August 1948 to join his father homesteading near Mistatim, Sask. Joseph later moved to...
Irene Renger
Aug 19, 2017
Irene passed away at Broadway Pentecostal Lodge in Vancouver on August 19, 2017 at the age of 91. Irene was born in Kosow, Poland on January 16, 1926, the daughter of Otto and Mina Voellinger. She worked for a time in the Postsparkassenamt on Sonnenstrasse in Munich. In 1950 she married Karl Renger in Allershausen near Munich,...
Elide Grigolato
Aug 15, 2017
On August 15, with her only child, daughter Fiorella Heywood by her side, Elide’s guardian angel lifted her soul to heaven. She will be lovingly remembered by her devoted daughter, most cherished grandson, John Carlo(Rebecca) and adored great grandson John Elliot, and all other family members residing in Italy: sisters Liliana and Leda, brother-in-law Sergio (Miranda), nieces...
Rosa Maria Gacek
Aug 14, 2017
Rosa Maria Gacek (nee: Loconte) On August 14, 2017, Rosa Maria passed away peacefully at the age of 37, after a courageous two year battle with Breast Cancer; surrounded by her closest family and friends at Vancouver General Hospital. Loved by many, she is survived by her husband, Richard, sons Michael and Matteo, parents Anna and Leonardo,...
So Lai Fong Wong
Aug 7, 2017
Janet passed away peacefully on August 07, 2017 in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 76. Janet was born and raised in Hong Kong. She had a successful career as an educator at Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) Primary School until her retirement. In 1991, Janet and her family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. While she was...
Louis Roland Cabana
Aug 5, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roland, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Joan, son John (Bernice), sister-in-law Margaret (Jack), grandchildren Cathy (Dave), Janet (Bill), Lisa (Neil), Michael, Matthew (Emily), Genevieve (Joe), and 10 great grandchildren. He loved gardening, golf, bowling, and activities...
Terence Heenan
Aug 3, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Heenan. Terry lived a long and rich life, and will be fondly remembered for his smile, love of golf, and for always correcting us when we said “me” instead of “I”. Terry was born and raised in Halifax, where he earned his Science degree from...
Donald Kavanagh
Jul 27, 2017
1943 - 2017 Don passed away at Lions Gate Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with a terminal disease, just 2 days shy of his 74th birthday. Born in Grand Falls, N.B. he was the 11th child of the late Roy and Monica (Rideout) Kavanaugh in a family of 11 boys and one girl. After graduating from Grand Falls...
Donald Kavanagh
Jul 27, 2017
Don passed away at Lions Gate Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with a terminal disease, just 2 days shy of his 74th birthday. Born in Grand Falls, N.B. he was the 11th child of the late Roy and Monica (Rideout) Kavanaugh in a family of 11 boys and one girl. After graduating from Grand Falls Composite...
Susan Kearney
Jul 24, 2017
Susan Kearney 1930-2017 Susan passed away peacefully on July 24, 2017 at Evergreen House with her loving family with her. Susan will be missed by all but never forgotten. The family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff a Lions Gate Hospital and Evergreen House for their loving care of Susan during difficult times. A special 'Thank-you' to...
Joseph Gaucher
Jul 23, 2017
Marcel Gaucher passed away peacefully on July 23, 2017 in Maple Ridge, B.C. at the age of 82 years. Predeceased by his wife Laura Gaucher and brother Jamie Gaucher, he will be lovingly remembered by step-daughter Leanne; sisters: Armande (Peter) Fouquette, Rose Marie (Gerry) Fatels, Lucienne (Wilson) Martinow; sister-in-law Ethel Gaucher. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday,...
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