Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Ursula Schaffer
Jun 12, 2012
Schaffer, Ursula “Ulla” (nee Deres) passed away suddenly on June 12, 2012 at the age of 92. Predeceased by her husband Ted. Survived by her son Ted (Jean); daughter Bev (Peter); grandchildren Kirsten (Mark), Jennifer (Ed), Michael, and Michelle; great-grandchildren Abby, Nathan, Owen; 1 sister Angela in Germany; and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you...
Philip Porter
Jun 11, 2012
“Cancer didn’t win, and it cannot don’t you see, God’s Love is all around us, and that’s enough for you and me” Born in New Westminster and a life-long resident of the Dunbar neighbourhood of Vancouver, Dad passed away, at age 66, after a fearless 17-month battle against pancreatic cancer. Dad is survived by his wife of...
Amy Denize Callaway
Jun 9, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear sister and aunt, Amy Denize Callaway, at the age of 88. Denize passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke. She was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Alice Callaway; her brother, Lieutenant Richard Callaway; and her long-time friend and companion, John Bernard (Mickey) McGuire. ...
Carl Friz
Jun 7, 2012
Ph.D. Anatomy (University of Minnesota); M.Sc. Physiology, M.Sc. Nutrition, B.Sc. Chemistry (University of Illinois). Passed away in his 85th year, surrounded by family on June 7, 2012 in Vancouver. Predeceased by sister Ruth Jakubauskas, lovingly remembered by Kirsten Friz, son Peter (Karen Munro), daughter Anna (Geoff Guy), grandchildren Owen and Miranda, as well as brother Dr. Ralph...
Mervin Mcdonald
Jun 6, 2012
It is with deep sadness we say goodbye to Mervin. He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and grew up in a large, warm and loving family. Mervin was predeceased by his parents, five brothers and one sister. He will be greatly missed by his two younger sisters Margaret Marshall of Winnipeg and Rita Janzen of Saskatoon, and...
Geraldine Power
Jun 5, 2012
Geraldine (Gerry) Power was born Geraldine Humphreys on September 29th, 1918 and passed away at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012. Her devoted husband of 14 years, Arthur Power was at her side until the end. An evening prayer service will be held at Holy Name Church on Monday, June 11th at...
Simeon Dee
Jun 2, 2012
Simeon passed away suddenly Saturday, June 2, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Marietta (neé Naval) and nine children: Marie Josine, Karen, Simeon Jr. (Annie), Stuart, Melanie (Larry), Scott (Pat), Stanley (Rani), Stephen (Julia), and Frances (Steven); and thirty grandchildren who were his delight. He was a man of strong faith and a magnanimous heart....
Michael Losty
May 31, 2012
Michael passed away suddenly and unexpectedly but peacefully at his home in Vancouver on Friday, May 31st. He is survived by his son Stephen, daughter-in-law Michele (nee Gagne) and two grandsons, Benjamin (6) and Liam (4), who both adored him as much as he did them, as well as his brother Jerry and nephew Barry and their...
Beatrice Blackford
May 31, 2012
Bea passed away peacefully on May 31, 2012, in the Louis Brier Senior’s Home, Vancouver, at the age of 89. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Doug, Maury and Glenn, her sister, grandchildren and great grandchild, her nieces and nephews and many friends. The happiness and joy she created with her music will live forever....
Lucy Shoofey
May 29, 2012
In keeping with the Orthodox Church spiritual traditions, the 40th day memorial service to recognize the passing of Lucy Shoofey will be held on Sunday, July 15th at Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Montreal, Quebec. Tribute to Mom By Liz Shoofey Stabler Read at Mount Royal Cemetery on June 15, 2012 We are here today to...
Isabelle Bougie
May 24, 2012
Isabelle passed away from complications arising during a hospital stay after years of striving to keep mobile despite mounting health challenges. She was predeceased by her husband Edmond and her children Bill and Adele, her brother Paul Cournoyer and his wife Minnie. She is survived by her son Richard Bougie (wife Kristine), daughter Elaine Bougie Gilligan (partner...
Catherine Malley
May 24, 2012
It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Kay. Born in Liverpool, England on Aug. 12, 1919, Kay passed away on May 24, 2012 in Vancouver, B.C., with her son Laurence and daughter-in-law Marianne holding her hand. She is also survived by her brother John Byrne and his family in White...
Mark Banister
May 23, 2012
Cherished son, brother, cousin, nephew and friend died on May 23, 2012. His family and friends are deeply saddened by his untimely death and wish to remember and celebrate the love and kindness that he brought to all of us. Mark was born July 19, 1961, the second child of four in Victoria, BC. He started his...
George High
May 23, 2012
George passed away peacefully, following a brief illness, with family at his side on May 23 at Royal Columbian Hospital at the age of 72 years. He was predeceased by his wife Pat High and his parents Bill and Mary High of Cumberland, BC. He is survived by his children Shauneen High of Vancouver and Jason (Judy)...
Douglas Dean
May 16, 2012
It is with great sadness that the family of Doug Dean announces his peaceful passing. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Anne; his sons Gary (Barb) and Bryan; grandsons Rob and Bill (Carol); two great granddaughters Claire and Maren; brother Bob (Norma) and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Doug was born...
Maria De Vuyst
May 11, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother and grandmother, Maria Catherina DeVuyst. After a brief illness, Maria went to her eternal home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Joseph in 1974, her daughter-in-law Merrill in 1999, and her long time friend Oswald Strauss in 2012, she...
Helen Kyle
May 6, 2012
Predeceased by her parents Jane and Donald Macdonald, husband James, and brother Donald Macdonald. Survived by her loving children, Barbara (Bill) Hudspeth, Katherine Hayes, Sharon Kyle, Donald Kyle, Rosemary (Joe) Rogers, 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mass of Christian Burial at Sts. Peter and Paul Church (1430 W 38th Avenue) on Wednesday May 16, at...
Susan Toogood
May 6, 2012
Please visit http://susantoogood.inmemoriam.ca for Susan's personalized memorial website. Susan passed away peacefully on May 6th after a courageous struggle with cancer. Predeceased by her father John W. Toogood and nephew Fane Allen. She leaves her mother Audrey, brother’s Tom and Grant, nephews Jason and Aaron and niece Megan. As the Boundary Bay area was a big part...
Thomas Rust
May 6, 2012
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Tom Rust on May 6, 2012. Tom was predeceased by his wife Mary and is survived by his wife Hope, son James (Patty) Rust, daughter Anne (Ross) Kirkpatrick, and grandchildren; Timothy (Claudia) Rust and Bentley Rust; Jane (Mike) Stark; Andrea (Jonathon) Britton; Katie Kirkpatrick; great grandchildren, Elizabeth and...
Josef Kamensek
May 5, 2012
It is with great relief that we announce the passing of Josef Kamensek. He fought a valiant, yet short battle with cancer. Joe was born in Slovenia and came to Canada in 1950 with his twin brother Tony to start a new life. It was here that he married his bride of 60 years, Elisabeth, who he...
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