Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Nov 20, 2021

John Bernard “Bernie” Crick passed away peacefully August 12, 2021 in Vancouver. Survived by wife Gertrud “Trudy” and daughters Carolyn (Kirk, son Mitchell), Kathleen (David, daughters Alexandra & Emmaline), Bernice (Tony), and Cynthia (Ted).

Born in 1929 in Liverpool, England, Bernie was nine years old when he and two of his siblings were evacuated to Aberystwyth, Wales....

Nov 20, 2021

Sylvia passed away peacefully on November 16, 2021. Born in Prince Rupert, BC, and moving to Vancouver Island with her family as a young child, she attended Lampson Street School in Esquimalt and Mt. Newton High School in Central Saanich. She often recalled her happy teen years swimming at Todd Inlet and Prospect Lake in summer and skating on...

Nov 16, 2021

Stephen Wesley (Wes) Bradford born April 13, 1930, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2021.

He is survived by his daughter Sheila, son Steve (Mary Lou), grandchildren, Ashley, Brock, and Olivia, and four great-grandchildren.

In his younger days, Wes was an avid ice hockey goalie and later an enthusiastic hockey fan. He served many clients...

Nov 15, 2021

MORGAN, Rev. Dennis passed after a short battle with esophageal cancer on Nov. 15, 2021 in Vancouver at the age of 80. He will be sadly missed by his wife Kathy, children Jenny (Jonathan), Paul (Christine), Angie and Katie, grandchildren Heather, Erik, Justin, Katrina and Thomas, his brother Bill, extended family, friends and parishioners.

Born in Vancouver...

Nov 14, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, and grandmother, Marlies Boytinck (née Hollatz), on Sunday, November 14th in the Purdy Pavilion care facility at UBC.

Forever an elegant and gracious spirit, Marlies suffered for the past decade from the harrowing effects of Alzheimer's and ultimately passed away in her...

Nov 13, 2021

Daphne Sinclair, 89, passed away suddenly from a stroke on Sunday May 30, 2021.

She was born on November 7, 1931 in Upton, Norfolk, England.  She trained as a nurse and mid-wife, then moved to Canada in the 1950s where she married and had four children.  After her divorce in 1972, she raised her family on her...

Nov 13, 2021

Born in Accra, Ghana on July 18, 1958, Jacob passed away peacefully on Thursday September 16, 2021 in Vancouver, BC, Canada at the age of 63. He would be sadly missed by his siblings- Abraham Isaac, Priscilla and Angelina, brother-in-law Erasmus, sister-in-law Vivian, uncle, aunties, cousins, nephews, nieces, school mates, and friends in Ghana, Gambia, UK, USA, and Vancouver....

Nov 13, 2021

Born in Crikvenica, Croatia on September 17, 1925, Walter passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 29, 2021, in Vancouver, BC, Canada at the age of 95. Walter was predeceased in 2018 by his wife of 66 years Elsie (nee Boskovich).

He will be sadly missed by his children Pamela and Lydia (Subra), grandson Vincent, brother-in-law Joseph (Christina)...

Nov 12, 2021

Marie’s life was suddenly and sadly cut short after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer in September 2021. She passed away peacefully, at home, on November 12, 2021 with her son and daughter close by. She leaves behind her children Elizabeth and Michael Dusing, granddaughters Camille, Apolline and Nina Crozat, sister Patricia Moss, niece Karen Moss, as well as...

Nov 12, 2021

Rankin, Shirley Gertrude Claire passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on November 12, 2021 in Vancouver at the age of 74.

She is predeceased by father Robert Clarence Rankin (1953), sister Donna Manweiler (2015), mother Gertrude Manweiler (2015) and step-father Herbert Manweiler (2018).

She is lovingly remembered by sister Katherine Rankin (Hugh Semple), brother-in-law Bob McGillivray...

Nov 12, 2021

Born 1 February 1936 in Poznan, Poland, Ania left us on the morning of 12 November 2021. Ania's childhood years were spent in war torn Poland followed by an adolescence during the post-war Communist period. During that time, she lost her father as well as suffered a potentially debilitating accident falling off a streetcar where she broke her back....

Nov 10, 2021

Perlita Lozares Pascual, a care aide and long time resident of the Metro Vancouver area, passed on November 10, 2021 at the age of 60. She lost her battle fighting a type of liver cancer found in the bile duct called cholangiocarcinoma. Perlita is survived by her mother, Ludiviñia Lozares (née Ambata); her husband, Ferdinand Pascual; her...

Nov 9, 2021

Henry passed away on November 9th, at the great age of 90, in his own home as he wished. “The Count” leaves behind his children Astrid (Rick) and Derek (Janet) and his grandchildren Rachel, Jack and Ben.  He is pre-deceased by his wife of 49 years, Maureen (2013).

Dad lived a most remarkable life.  Born in Indonesia,...

Nov 9, 2021

Assina Mohipp, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021. She was born in Trinidad on August 21, 1931, to Hukumdar Khan and Hakiman Khan first- and second-generation Indian immigrants to Trinidad.

Sheena, as she was known to everyone, celebrated her 90th birthday in August, which she described as the best day ever...

Nov 8, 2021

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Bernice Gajb announces her passing on November 8, 2021 at the age of 95 years.  Bernice will be forever cherished by her daughter Marie Szklarz; her granddaughters Kristin (Kristopher) and Shanelle (Jordan); and her great granddaughters Anabelle and Novalyn.  Bernice was predeceased by her husband Adam Gajb, son Mark Gajb,...

Nov 7, 2021

Barbara died peacefully and in comfort surrounded by her children, Britton, Galen and Alexia, her daughter-in-law, Sue and her son-in-law, Steve.

She was a tireless volunteer for many organizations including being treasurer for the BC Potters Guild, BC Recorder Society, The Unitarian Church of Vancouver, West Side Family Place and she served as president and treasurer of...

Nov 6, 2021

Sam was born in a displaced persons’ camp in Munich on 10 October 1946, the second day of Sucot; he passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Vancouver B.C. on November 6, 2021.

Sam emigrated to Canada with his parents, Frieda (née Koloditsky) and Abraham Gerszonowicz in 1951 as soon as they had transit papers, and grew up...

Nov 5, 2021

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our father, Peter Christou, who passed away after a long struggle with his health on November 5, 2021, at Burnaby General Hospital.

Dad was tremendously loved and will be missed by his wife of 66 years, Theodora. They met in Athens and quickly fell in love and...

Nov 4, 2021

With great sadness we announce the loss of our Father, Opa and Friend, Gottfried Lorenz Grosser. Gottfried passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on November 4th, 2021 at the age of 74. Predeceased by his son, Geoffrey Grosser and brother, Hugo Lohr; He is survived by daughter’s, Lorelei Arteaga, Pamela Corrigal and Ursula Abraham, sister Sophie Königbauer,...

Nov 3, 2021

Robert passed away peacefully at Langley Memorial Hospital on November 3, 2021.

He is predeceased by his wife Ray of almost 50 years, his daughter-in-law Tricia Petrie and his sister Margaret Currie. He is survived by son David (Elizabeth), daughter Alison, son Drew (Angela), and grandchildren Jamie, April, Julia, and Hannah.

Robert was born in...