Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Nov 13, 2010

During the afternoon of November 13, 2010  Roy (Buster) Cairns passed on peacefully comforted by love from family during his final moments. Beloved Father of Randy(Carmen) , Janice (Ken), Cathie and Royann. Pre-deceased by his wife, Elly , son Ronald, and granddaughter Angela.  Survived by his first wife, Rose Cairns. Loving Grandfather to - Daniella, Michael, Steven,...

Nov 11, 2010

Born June 21, 1965, deceased November 11, 2010. Patrick will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Service will be held on November 20 at 2:00 pm at Queensborough Community Centre 920 Ewen Avenue New Westminster.

Nov 9, 2010

Edward Andrew Larochelle, 83, passed away Tuesday, November, 9 surrounded by his family at Peace Arch Hospital.  He was predeceased by his parents Larry and Eva (Peat) Larochelle, his brothers Roger (Stella) and Albert (Phyllis).  He is survived by his wife of 52 years Jean (Millette), brother Marcel (Anne), children, John (Pat), Brian (Vanessa), Suzanne (Bill), Diane...

Oct 29, 2010

Maria Richie Dizon died on October 29th, 2010 at St. James Hospice after a three year battle with cancer. Maria was born in Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippines on October 4, 1974. She is survived by her father, Eric; mother Marilou; brother, Eric Jr. and sister, Marie Dale, as well as many relatives and friends. Maria immigrated to Canada...

Oct 27, 2010

Born January 1, 1927 in Sudbury England and passed away suddenly but peacefully October 27, 2010.  Ray was predeceased by his wife Mollie (1973). He will be missed by his wife of 11 years, Sheila; daughters Frances Backie (Gordon) Donna Seaweed (Les) and Judith Green (Derek); as well as 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; Dave Backie...

Oct 26, 2010

Born on June 30, 1917 in Saskatoon, Sask; passed away peacefully on October 26, 2010.  Predeceased by his loving parents Robert John and Mary Sophia; brothers Joseph, Walter and Robert; first wife Mae; and second wife Joan.  Ed will be sadly missed by brother Reg (Terry); son Joe (Karen); daughter Julie; grandchildren Shannon and Ryan; and numerous...

Oct 26, 2010

Mr. Kandiah Ratnavale, beloved husband of Cecilia Florence, passed away on the 26th of October.  Funeral services at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 7455 10th Avenue, Burnaby, on Friday October 29th at 11:00 am.

Oct 25, 2010

Oct 21, 2010

Irene Mary Lehr (nee Tower) April 8, 1923 – October 21, 2010 Wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away in the early morning hours at Royal Columbian Hospital following a brief illness. Irene was predeceased by husband Chris in 2007.  She will be fondly remembered by son Terry (Sandy) grandchildren Katherine (Gordon), Iris and Christina...

Oct 20, 2010

Os passed away peacefully on October 20, 2010 in Tsawwassen, B.C. at the age of 79.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sheila Hachey; his children Joseph (Lita), Patricia, Brian (Joanne), and Michael (Jennifer); grand-children Simon, Erica, Megan, Michael, Jeya and Kyle. Os will also be lovingly remembered by his siblings, John (Diane) Hachey,...

Oct 19, 2010

Janina (“Nina”)  Warmus Bolaszewska, born in Dobrowlany, Poland and a resident of Canada since 1951, peacefully passed away at the age of 94 on October 19, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C. Janina finished Gimnazjum im. Krolowej Jadwigi in Warsaw, Poland and studied Romance Languages at the University of Warsaw and at the University of Liege, Belgium. She was...

Oct 12, 2010

Catherine passed away peacefully at Czorny Alzheimer Centre surrounded by three of her six children on October 12th, 2010 at the age of 78.  Cathy was born in Waldheim, Saskatchewan on August 21, 1932 to John Peter and Agnetha (Nettie) Teichrob.  She moved to the big city of Vancouver with her best friend Mary at 19 years...

Oct 2, 2010

Son of James and Alma (Cyr) Girvin, born on November 21, 1934 in Vancouver, B.C. passed away peacefully with his children by his side October 2, 2010 in Richmond General Hospital. Loving father of Mara, Colleen (Alejandro) and Wayne (Daniela). Grandpa to Patrick, Frankie, Byron, Isaac, Tyler, Mary and Emily. Survived by his brother Jim, many nephews...

Sep 28, 2010

Katherine "Kay" Rosalie Kyle (nee Hirsch) After a short illness, Kay passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Hospice on September 28th, 2010. She was pre-deceased by husband, Kenneth M. Kyle. Kay will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family: sons Kenneth, Charles and daughters Kathy (Rod), Margaret, Jo-Anne and Dawn; grandchildren: Julie, Kyle (Alisa), Kayla,...

Sep 27, 2010

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Sep 23, 2010

Roderick (Rod) Filer died peacefully in his sleep at Marion Hospice in Vancouver on September 23rd, 2010 at the age of 79, following a courageous battle with cancer. Rod was born in Edmonton, Alberta on April 22nd, 1931 to parents Earle and Grace Filer. He spent his formative years in Vancouver and, as a young adult, moved...

Sep 22, 2010

It is with love and great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael George Keller at the age of 89 years. He was predeceased by his wife, LuVerne and daughter, Lori and lovingly remembered by his brother, Larry (Colleen); Daughters, Michelle (Murray), Denise (John), Nicolle (Bryan), and Sons, Frank (Naomi), Bill (Jennifer); Grandchildren, Tricia (Ray), Chad...

Sep 21, 2010

Evelyn Anna Pezderic (Sister Marie George) died peacefully at the age of 93 on September 21st, 2010 at Foyer Maillard, Coquitlam, B.C., having celebrated her 71st  anniversary of religious profession.  She is survived by her religious family, The Sisters of The Child Jesus, her brother, Jack(Bernice), and numerous nieces and nephews.  Prayers will be held Monday, September...

Sep 16, 2010

Marti Wilson was born Martha Ethel Crosby in Yarmouth, NS, on March 16, 1948, and died of complications from pancreatitis on September 16, 2010. Marti was predeceased by her parents, Paul and Thelma, and by six brothers: Paul, Jr., Gordon Jon, Bert, Ernie, and Foster. She is survived by her sister Sandi (Doug), her brothers Mark (Beth) and Laurie...

Sep 4, 2010

Marie-Claire died peacefully in her 90th year. She leaves to miss and mourn her: Don, her husband, children Michelle Donnelly and Daniel Donnelly, daughter-in-law Christa Thelker, and grandchildren Sarah, Elisabeth, and Christian Donnelly; stepchildren Les, Janice, Doug, and Laurie McDonell, Janice’s children Scott (Kathy) Watts and Freya (Richard) Lees; Doug’s son Marc (Kristen) McDonell and Laurie’s daughter...