Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Jan 8, 2015

Sophie died peacefully on January 8, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents George and Annie, all her siblings, her husband John William, and her only child, daughter Linda. Sophie was born in Sclater, Manitoba on November 5, 1923 and grew up on the farm. In her late teens, she moved to Winnipeg for two years, housekeeping...

Jan 8, 2015

Born in Rathowen, Ireland, January 15, 1922. Died peacefully in White Rock, January 8, 2015. Survived by his wife Luz, and children Fr. James, Jossef, Sheilagh (Daniel) and three grandchildren. Funeral Prayers Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, January 14 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 2881 Main Street, Vancouver....

Jan 6, 2015

HOLM, Meryl Rodger March 22, 1935 - January 4, 2015 With family at his side Meryl passed away peacefully at Surrey Memorial Hospital on January 4, 2015. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 54 years Diane, children, Mark (Betty), Curtis (Alecia) and Ellen (Ian). Also his brother Gale (Julie) and many aunts, uncles and cousins....

Jan 5, 2015

Jan 1, 2015

Alice Elisabeth Henderson (nee Emmerich), my beautiful, kind, sweet, loving Mother left me on January 1, 2015. Mom was born September 27, 1922 in Kamloops, BC. She married William Dodgson Henderson (Bill) on Valentine’s Day 1942 and they lived happily together for over 64 years in Kamloops, Vancouver and Calgary. Her life was devoted to caring for...

Dec 27, 2014

William "Bill" McLeary passed away peacefully; unexpectedly on December 27th, 2014 in Vancouver at the age of 69. He was predeceased by his Father Robert, and Brothers Robert and George. Bill is survived by, and will be sadly missed by his Mother Jean Fitzgerald; his Sister Liz Carter (Gary),and Nieces Jennifer and Stephanie, as well as his loving family...

Dec 23, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother Ligaya, after a brief illness.  Predeceased by her loving husband Leonardo, her joyful spirit will live on in the hearts of her children Nita, Auring (son-in-law Abe), Linda, Gie, Sr. Pinky, FSP, Arman (daughter-in-law Anna), and Emie; her sister Dely (brother-in-law Pedring)...

Dec 21, 2014

Dec 13, 2014

David Mark Lawrie passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital on Saturday, December 13th at the age of 50. He was born on August 26th, 1964 in Toronto, Ontario. He is the son of Robert and the late Sandra. He is also survived by his three brothers, Shawn, Darren and Jamie, and their wives, Julie and Kaeko, three...

Dec 11, 2014

Philip John Kincaid passed away suddenly on December 11, 2014 in Vancouver, BC at the age of 49. Predeceased by his proud parents, Frank and Vivienne. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Catriona, brother Michael, his family, as well as other family and friends. Born in South Shields, England, he moved to East Riverside, NB...

Dec 8, 2014

Dec 8, 2014

Father Angelo DePompa died December 8, 2014 at Columbus Residence in Vancouver. Born in Newark, N.J., he joined the Society of Don Bosco, or the Salesians, and made his first profession August 15, 1953. He arrived in Japan November 29, 1953, to join the Salesian Seminary, Chofu, Tokyo, where he studied the Japanese language until April 1954....

Dec 6, 2014

Eunice Alice Tossell 1920-2014 Passed away peacefully on December 6th in Vancouver at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her parents Carl and Alice Tossell, brothers Bob and Fred Tossell, sisters Margery (Bruce) Bryson and Nina (Jim) Hutchinson and niece Beverly Simonson. She will be lovingly remembered by her nephew Rick "who has been like...

Dec 6, 2014

Eunice Alice Tossell 1920-2014 Passed away peacefully on December 6th in Vancouver at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her parents Carl and Alice Tossell, brothers Bob and Fred Tossell, sisters Margery (Bruce) Bryson and Nina (Jim) Hutchinson and niece Beverly Simonson. She will be lovingly remembered by her nephew Rick "who has been like a son...

Dec 2, 2014

Daniel John Reid, a resident of the Purdy Pavilion, an extended care facility on the campus of University of British Columbia Vancouver, passed away in his 63rd Year. Dan or Danny as he was known to family and friends, died on the morning of Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 from complications following an infection. Dan had been living...

Dec 2, 2014

It is with great sadness that Caroline, Elizabeth, Adrienne, John, Frances and Sarah Murphy announce that on December 2, 2014, our mother, Jean, surrounded by her family, slipped away with the light in the late afternoon. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Frank, in 2003. She is survived by her sisters, Janet Walsh and Joan Simpson, her...

Nov 30, 2014

Joyce was born in Bromley, Kent, England. She passed peacefully at home with her family at her side. She is predeceased by her husband, Jim Kerr. She is survived by her children, Melanie (Kerr)Ross, Michael, and Erroll Kerr; son-in-law, John Ross; daughters-in-law, Heather Kerr and Lisa Kerr; grandchildren,  Jessica, Amelia, Ryan, Katherine, Benjamin, and Samantha; her brother,...

Nov 25, 2014

Nov 25, 2014

Paulus Petrus Persoon passed away surrounded lovingly by his family at Royal Columbian Hospital on Nov. 25, 2014.  Survived by his loving wife, Johanna, his children:   Gerry/Sheila(Heather, Andrew), Mary Ann/Steve(Felipe, Andres), Catrina/David(Courteney, Rachael), Joyce/Gary(Lewis, Miles, Curtis), Jeanne(Michael, Emily), Bernadette/Carl(Mikael, Genevieve, Jacqueline), Leroy/Sheryl(Nathan, Carmen), Jim/Maxine(Travis, Steven, Sam),Lori/Mark(Matthew, Rebecca, Annalies), great-grandchildren:  Riley, Christina, Della, Veronica, his sister Betty Ryken...

Nov 24, 2014

Aged 82, born July 3, 1932 in New Westminster, the music stopped November 24, 2014. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Ellen and sister Doreen. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Grace; children Kathy Andrews (Greg), Christine Doyle, David Weber (Janis), Ron Weber, Scott Weber (Noreen), Aron Doyle (Athina); 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Robert...