Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Bertha Mary Kobetitch
Mar 15, 2022
Bertha Mary Kobetitch passed away on March 16, 2022 in Surrey BC at the age of 88
Predeceased by her brothers Ernest, Walter and Herbert, and her sister Helen. She is survived by her extended family including numerous nieces and nephews.
Bertha was the family historian. She loved golfing, solving the daily crosswords, reading mystery...
David (Lok Kok Hua) Lukita
Mar 14, 2022
David (Lok Kok Hua) Lukita left his temporal home on earth to be eternally with his lord and saviour Jesus Christ on March 14, 2022. David was born in Bandung, Indonesia on February 2, 1949 and spent his childhood in both Indonesia and Singapore with his parents and 4 siblings. After high school David moved to Edmonton, Alberta for...
Murray Kinley Morrison B.Sc/Ll.B
Mar 14, 2022
Murray passed away on March 14, 2022, at the age of 77 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Karin; son Aaron (Kimberley), granddaughter Kayleigh and many friends. Murray had careers as a marine biologist and a lawyer. He had many interests throughout his life including nature, photography, traveling, hunting, flying, boating, and playing bass guitar in...
Yvonne Loraine Holbrook (Nee Thacker)
Mar 11, 2022
Yvonne passed away peacefully at Buchanan Lodge at the age of 92. She was born in Ochre River Manitoba at the beginning of the great depression. She is the second eldest child born to Bob and Eva Thacker after her oldest sister Elvie and followed by Darlene and Bill her younger siblings. Yvonne described a wonderful childhood growing up...
Joanna Lynne Lessels
Mar 11, 2022
Joanna Lynne Lessels was welcomed into this world by parents Robert and Lynne (Goddard) Lessels and big sisters Kate and Christina (Tim) in North Vancouver on February 10, 1976. It is with broken hearts that we have had to say goodbye to her far too early, following her death on March 11, 2022. Joanna spent much of her childhood...
Ellen Leone Theresa Riley
Mar 7, 2022
Ellen Leone Theresa Riley (nee: O’Malley) passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022. Ellen is predeceased by her husband Bryan, Brothers Earl, Bill, Mike, Tim, Barry and sisters Maureen, Geraldine and Mary. She is survived by brother Kevin (Audrey), Sisters Pat and Sharon (Gerald), Sisters in law Judy and Norma, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Ronald Bruce Brown
Mar 6, 2022
Ronald (Ron) Brown passed away peacefully on March 6, 2022 at Chartwell Willow Manor Care Centre in Maple Ridge, BC.
Born on May 18, 1930 in Trail, BC, Ron spent most of his life in Vancouver and later Burnaby.
He was predeceased by his sister May (Ernie) and brothers Archie and Bob, and is survived...
Tommy Cheong Wong
Mar 5, 2022
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tommy Cheong Wong on March 5, 2022. He is lovingly remembered by his 3 children: Trevan, Cylia, and Ian. He will be dearly missed by his 2 grandchildren: Sarah and David.
Tommy was born in Cumberland, BC Canada in 1924. He survived the great depression and...
Dorothea Gwendolyn (Gwen) Urquhart
Mar 4, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, sister, and grandmother, just five days shy of her 90th birthday.
Predeceased by her husband John (Jack), she is survived and will be missed by daughters Sharon (Graeme), Wendy, sister Patricia (Pat), and grandchildren Wendy, Devon, Kylie and Sarah, as well as many...
Helen Mary Shelford
Mar 3, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Mary Shelford announces her passing. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Rosalia Curylo and beloved husband, Jim Shelford (2002). Survived by dear sons, Timothy (Stephanie), Jeremy (Andrea) and Mark (Marie Eve); brother Edward (Rose Marie) and sister Valerie (Rick); her sister-in-law Bee Palmer (Larry); and not least, her six...
James "Jim" Speiran
Mar 1, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of James (Jim) Speiran, born Dublin Ireland.
He was preceded by his father Gerard, mother Mary, sisters Mona and Marie, brothers Dick and Bill.
He is survived by his wife Maureen of 55 years, daughter Nicola, son Conor (Tamara), grandchildren Sadie and Declan, sisters Anne (Gordon),...
David Lawrence Wilson
Feb 26, 2022
Sadly David Wilson passed away at home on February 26th at the age of 85 after a difficult battle with mesothelioma. His loving wife and family were at his side.
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and as a youngster was involved in a number of sports: the school swim team, soccer, tennis and badminton. He enjoyed...
Wayne John Usselman
Feb 23, 2022
Wayne John Usselman
Born in Calgary, AB on July 6, 1948
Passed away in South Surrey, BC on February 23, 2022
Predeceased by father John and mother Katherine. Lovingly survived by wife Donna; daughter Erin; sons Dan (Janet), Rory (Kelly), and Brett (Adriana); and three grandchildren that he adored, Reece, Jake, and Carissa;...
Nilo M. Dolorical
Feb 22, 2022
In Loving Memory of Nilo M. Dolorical.
It is with profound sadness that the family of Nilo Dolorical announces his passing in New Westminster on February 22, 2022.
Nilo will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Jocelyn, his siblings; Gene, Paz, Alita, Robert , Liza and Daisy; his nephews , nieces and...
Margaret Murphy
Feb 22, 2022
Born in Walton, and raised in Bootle, England until she immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 1956. The youngest of 5, her 4 siblings Edward, Patricia, Ronald and Francis all pre-deceased her. Her loving partner Karl of 25 years pre-deceased her in 2005. Daughter Anne survives her, along with countless nieces and nephews in England and Canada.
In...
Roy Alexander Evans
Feb 19, 2022
Roy Alexander Evans passed away unexpectedly on February 19th at Peace Portal Seniors Village.
Roy is survived by his wife Gorgene, stepson David (Christy) Breitkreuz, step daughter Carla Breitkreuz, and granddaughters Georgia and Jewel, as well as nieces in Ontario; Judith MacLean, Barbara (Mike) Metcalf, and Catherine (Bill) Hutchinson.
Roy was born in North Sydney,...
Evelyn Mae Rodney (Nee Harris)
Feb 18, 2022
Evelyn Mae Rodney (nee Harris) passed away peacefully on the morning of February 18th, 2022 at St. Michael’s Hospice Centre in Burnaby.
Born August 27th, 1930 in Ponoka, Alberta, she was the eldest child of Irvin and Alice Harris, and one of Sam Rimbey’s many grandchildren.
Predeceased by her husband, John Rodney in 1987; sisters...
Rosemary Jean Margaret Irene Buss
Feb 17, 2022
Born in Glasgow Scotland, Rosemary immigrated to Canada in 1956, settling in Stave Falls, near Mission BC. She enjoyed single life in Vancouver as an officer worker before meeting her husband Jim while doing community theatre. They raised five children in their rural home. She studied English literature and childcare, cared for disabled children, and then worked the front...
Hugh Daniel Mcdonald
Feb 16, 2022
Passed away on February 16, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Wilma. He is survived by two sons, John William (Susan) of Atlanta, Georgia and Robert James (Heather) of Vancouver, two daughters, Dawn Maureen of Calgary and Barbara Anne of Vancouver, six grandsons, James, Andrew, Jeffrey, Douglas, David, and Evan (deceased), and seven great-grandchildren. Hugh...
Alan (George) Robinson
Feb 15, 2022
Just the name George brings a smile to the face of anyone who knew him. His generous, kind and fun loving nature endeared him to those whose paths he crossed as a steward at Birken Forest Monastery, a member of Point Grey Lawn Bowling Club and as a resident of the Sanford Building and Drop in Centre. After four...
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