Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Jun 29, 2021

Margaret May (Johnson) Challenger, born in Baldur, Manitoba, May 25, 1934. Residing in Burnaby, B.C. With great sadness we announce the passing of our Marge. She will be greatly missed by her sister Jeanette DiBiase, her three children, Richard, Cooper, Sherry MacKenzie and John Challenger. Loved by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We are so blessed to have had...

Jun 29, 2021

It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our mother Dorene Elizabeth Hodgson on June 29, 2021, just shortly after her 94th birthday, in Vancouver BC.

Dorene was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan on June 14, 1927, and moved to Vancouver in 1947 with her mother, Mary Catherine Polowy in 1947.

Dorene is...

Jun 29, 2021

With heavy hearts Rigo’s family announces he passed away suddenly at home on June 29, 2021. Survived by his wife Mary, children Alisa, Dino, Liann (Jamie) and Sandra (Mike), his grandchildren Clayton, David, Cheyanne, Michael, Curtis, Natasha, Isabella, Sarah, Great granddaughters, Gracie and Ginny. Rigo also leaves behind his brother Ennio (Elena) in Montebelluna Italy as well as many...

Jun 28, 2021

Born in Toronto Ontario.

Passed away on June 28, 2021, peacefully in her sleep at 85 years old. Predeceased by her husband Al Dancs and Sister Carolyn (Mclean) Morrison. Loved and missed by her 3 children - Kevin Dancs (Linda Buchanan), Sandi McConnach (David) and Janis Dancs (Scott Adams), 10 Grandchildren - Marcus, Kevin, Alex, Matthew, Colby,...

Jun 28, 2021

It is with great sadness our dear Uncle Mo, “Maurice Gordon Prew”, passed away on June 28th 2021, at the age of 92 years old, after suffering a heart attack a week earlier.   He was a very kind and gentle soul.  We have had many happy and loving family memories of him.

Maurice was pre-deceased by his...

Jun 27, 2021

Ann C. Kent (nee Brien) passed away on June 27, 2021 in Vancouver, after a long battle with pneumonia following surgery.

Lovingly survived by her husband William Kent, daughter Shannon Bjornson, son Brien Michell and four grandchildren Sofia Bjornson, Liv Bjornson, David Michell and Brooke Michell.

Ann was an extraordinary person. She was kind, welcoming,...

Jun 26, 2021

Matilde (Dina) Guadagnini was born in 1933 in Crespano del Grappa, in the Veneto Region of the Province of Treviso, Italy. She was born into a loving family with her mother Maria, Father Pietro, and 4 brothers.  She lived in a fairly modern home (it actually had indoor plumbing) and was the oldest of 5 children.  In her youth...

Jun 22, 2021

With the heaviest of hearts, we are sad to announce the passing of Bruno.

Bruno, 95, peacefully passed away due to congestive heart failure at Langley Memorial Hospital on June 22, 2021.

Bruno was born in Cloverdale to Bruno and Catherine Zappone (predeceased) and made it his home for all of his 95 years.  He...

Jun 21, 2021

Born March 9, 1929 in the Netherlands.

With sadness, love but also a hope beyond the grave, we announce the passing away of our dear mother, grandmother (Oma) and great-grandmother (Super-Oma) Mina Johanna Dresselhuis on June 21, 2021, in New Westminster.

Mom/Oma’s life impacted many lives over the years. Beginning in Holland (first in her...

Jun 20, 2021

Eleanor Joan Nasar died after a brief illness on June 20, 2021, at UBC Hospital. She lived 87 years and was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Nick. Eleanor was very proud of her 5 children: Daniel (Ramona), Sue (Dave), Katherine (Norm), John Paul, and Christine (John). Eleanor was a longtime member of Grandview Calvary Baptist Church and...

Jun 19, 2021

Med Orfaly, M.D., born in Cairo, Egypt on February 15, 1936, died in White Rock, B.C. on June 19, 2021 at the age of 85 years. He is survived by his wife Julia Orfaly (nee Popowich), sons Robert M.D. (Edlyne) and Roland M.D. (Katriona) and grandchildren Victoria, Matthew, Daniel, and Erin.

After completing medical school at Cairo...

Jun 16, 2021

Henry Keith Siddall passed away on June 16, 2021 in Vancouver, at the age of 88.

Keith was predeceased by his wife Nora, the love of his life, and is survived by and lovingly remembered by his two sons Kieran (Janice) and Keith (Julia) and his grandchildren Emma, Charlotte, Sabrina and Sebastian.

Born in Oldham,...

Jun 15, 2021

With sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dad, Warren Earl Barker, at the age of 92.

Warren was best known as the legendary news director at CKNW Radio, from 1959 to 1991, when the station was located on McBride Boulevard in New Westminster.

Winner of the 1985 BC Broadcast Performer of...

Jun 14, 2021

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our precious and beloved Immacolata, exceptional mother and adoring grandmother, on June 14, 2021, at the age of 76.

Immacolata was predeceased by her husband Urbano, mother Maria Nicola, father Michele, brothers Berardino and Giovanni, and sister Luisa. She is survived by her loving family, daughter...

Jun 12, 2021

Luiggi passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2021 in Port Coquitlam, B.C.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Dolores Palazzo.  Luiggi will be sadly missed by his sons Giuseppe (Liz), Anthony, Frank (Gloria), and his grandchildren Michael, Tina (Casey), Justin (Nikola), Cara (Chase), and his great-grandchildren, Dominick, Colby, Maya, Daxon, Tripp, Nora, Scottie, and Wyatt.  Survived...

Jun 12, 2021

After seventy-one years of high adventure, and forty-nine of those with wife Dana, Gus has gone on to enliven the spirits of great friends and family who have gone before him.

A short but determined battle with Leukemia, Gus just couldn’t beat this one, an unusual result for him.

Predeceased by parents Forrie and Patsy...

Jun 11, 2021

Kresitschnig- Carol Ann (née Irwin) passed away peacefully after a long struggle with COPD at Point Grey Private Hospital, Vancouver B.C. on June 11, 2021. Carol was born in Kamloops, B.C. on December 31, 1946; the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Canon Selby and Vera (Coell) Irwin. Carol is survived and will be dearly missed by her loving...

Jun 10, 2021

Dr. John Patrick McConkey, known to friends as Pat, J.P., Doc, McConk, and the “Fun Police,” passed away on June 10, 2021, at the age of 76 years after a long battle with brain cancer.

A native of Exeter, UK, J.P. was raised in Vancouver, BC and was an Alumni and Clinical Professor of the UBC Department...

Jun 8, 2021

Ivanka Maver (Tomažič) died peacefully, surrounded by her family at Elim Village in Surrey, BC on June 8, 2021, at the age of 84.  Ivanka is survived by her husband Peter, sons Egon, Brian (Wendy), daughter Diane, four grandchildren, Caidyn, Makaio, Lexa and Tatjana, her sister Stanka (Edvard) and many nieces, nephews, and their families. She is predeceased by...

Jun 7, 2021

Randy passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 7th, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia, after a long and brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Annick; his daughter Sabrina; siblings Bonnie (Jerry Martin), Scott (Terry Zimmerman) and their families.

Randy was a kind and brilliant man, who will be remembered for his adventurous...