Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

May 26, 2013

MACQUARRIE, DONALD KELLIE, CD (Retired) A rich and varied Military career lead to a fulfilling retirement, and a peaceful passing at age 94. DON was a highly decorated Officer with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.  His military career began in Revelstoke in 1937 as a Rocky Mountain Ranger. During the War, he was a CANLOAN Officer...

May 13, 2013

Alana Hardy was born in Toronto to the late Phyllis (nee Chupik) and Alan Hardy on January 22, 1947. She was the eldest of three children, Lisa (Hardy) Morrow and Richard Hardy (deceased). Alana attended Humberside Collegiate where she met her lifelong friends, Linda and Renee. Alana lived half her life in Toronto, but the West Coast...

May 11, 2013

Hello all, DUE TO FORECAST FOR WEATHER PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION AND TIME  for Toner Middleton's Celebration of Life CHANGE of Location: Brockton Clubhouse in Stanley Park CHANGE of Time: between 2 pm and 6 pm DATE: May 26, 2013 Details: There will be a BBQ with burgers and hot dogs. Please feel free to bring...

May 11, 2013

Passed away suddenly May 11, 2013. She is survived by her husband Harry, 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Norah was a veteran of World War II; she served in the British Army (ATS) in Italy and Austria. She was a member of the Allied Commission for Austria. After the War she worked in London where...

Apr 27, 2013

Jean passed away with her family at her side – husband of 53 years, Herb, and daughters nancy, Catherine(Alan) and Carolyn(Dale).  She loved them all dearly and looked after them well.  She was predeceased by her older sister Joyce and survived by her young sister Elaine.  She will be missed by her family and many nieces and...

Apr 24, 2013

Alonzo passed peacefully away at Marion Hospice, Vancouver, BC, in the company of loved ones. Predeceased by his parents Bernadette and Gerald Caines of Bartlett’s Harbour, NL. Leaving to mourn his heart broken family of four sisters: Mable (Gordon Byrne) of New Ferolle, NL, Florence (Ivan Taylor) of Ottawa, ON, Neila (Brian Cochrane) of St. John’s, NL,...

Apr 18, 2013

Our beloved Mother, Oma, and Aunt, Ida passed away peacefully on April 18, 2013. Ida lived a life filled with family and after 85 years she continued to cherish the company of her daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Born in Wiederzug Yugoslavia December 23, 1927 she arrived in Vancouver with her mother and two sisters in  1952...

Apr 13, 2013

Apr 12, 2013

Of Vancouver, BC, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2013. He is survived by family and friends. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 6:00 pm at Columbia-Bowell Funeral Chapel 219 - 6 Street New Westminster, BC. In lieu of flowers donations to Vancouver General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Apr 7, 2013

Harvie passed away April 7, 2013 with his family at his side at North Shore Hospice after a long illness. Predeceased by his Father (Curtis), Mother (Novella). He is remembered by his wife of 59 years Phyllis, Son Lindsay, Daughter Cathy (Howard), Grandchildren Dallas, Liam, Max, Chris, Nick, Mitch, Sister-in-laws Marion (Bob), Margaret, Pat and many nieces...

Apr 7, 2013

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, passed away with his family at his side.  He was what he loved: a teacher, skier, cyclist, camper, hockey fan, friend and much more.  He journeyed to Calgary where he earned his B.A. and made great friendships and had many new adventures.  He returned home in 2004 to the delight of his...

Apr 4, 2013

Dr. Isaac Wilfred Stoffman died in Vancouver General Hospital on April 4, the day before his 97th birthday.  Born in Winnipeg, he obtained his M.D. from University of Manitoba in 1939, practiced in several small Prairie towns, served in the army medical corps, married Freda Green of Winnipeg, and settled with her in Vancouver where he had a long...

Mar 31, 2013

Patricia Clara Ann Schmidt (nee Livingston) Patricia passed away surrounded by the love of all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Patricia was predeceased by her husband of 49 years Ken Schmidt and her son Christopher.  She is already missed by her remaining siblings, John and Bernard. Patricia was an avid gardener, a beautiful and talented artist,...

Mar 30, 2013

Passed away suddenly at his home in Vancouver B.C. on Saturday March 30, 2013 at the age of 51. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Pierce and Laurel and their mother Wendy Sayer. Dearly loved son of Marguerite and Arnold Mullin of Niagara Falls. Beloved brother of Kim Mullin-Giajnorio. Dear uncle of Megan and Erik...

Mar 28, 2013

Judith (Judy) Laureen Pope died on March 28, 2013 in the Vancouver General Hospital after losing a debilitating twelve month battle with advanced metastatic lung cancer. Judy was born in Kindersley, SK on May 25, 1948, but spent her childhood in Kelowna, BC. She was educated in Fine Arts at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver and...

Mar 25, 2013

David left this world gently just as he had lived his life... Gentle and kind, loving and generous, courageous and intelligent and with a wonderful sense of humour. All who knew David agree he was a true gentleman. Predeceased by his wife Ann, he also cherished his family, Rodney, (Barb) Brenda, Yvonne, and dearly missed younger brother Michael (Beryl)...

Mar 24, 2013

Gone too soon, much too soon Born in Comox, BC; passed away at VGH, with his wife holding his hand. Richard is deeply missed by his loving family, wife Chris, mother Helen, sister Bev (Ken), nephew Rob (Connie) and fondly remembered by other relatives and friends. He is predeceased by his father (Cecil) and in-laws Brian and...

Mar 19, 2013

O’Neill, Shirley Aiyien (nee Koo) affectionately known as “Sunoo” by her family ended her 20 year Parkinson journey on March 19, 2013. Born in Bombay India on March 24, 1947, Shirley immigrated to Vancouver in 1971, following the completion of a BCom degree from the National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan. Shirley travelled the world during her single days...

Mar 18, 2013

Eleanor Poitras born in St.Paul, Alberta on Aug 9th 1942 passed away peacefully on Mar 18th 2013. She is survived by a loving family, husband Ray, her son Marc (Sanja), her daughter Michelle (Steve), her grandchildren Jeremy, Justin, Marko, Niki, Stefan, Johnny, Jeffrey and Meghan, also by many other relatives and friends. A prayer service will be held on...

Mar 15, 2013

Ashley will be greatly missed by his loving wife Jennifer, his three amazing sons Damon, Devon, and Dryden, his loving dog Thor, and many close friends and family, parents, Father Gordon Cook, Flo Cook, sister Janelle Cook, Rob Schwab, children Cody, Kesley, Jesslyn, Dawson, many uncles, aunts, cousins and friend James Foley. Ashley will be most remembered...