Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Dec 28, 2020

Alexander Tait Given passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020 at the age of 94½.

Tait is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Louise.  He was a devoted father to Eric (Isabel), Stephen (Cindy) and Nancy (Steve), beloved Papa to David, Marisa (Garth), Sara, Laura (Brad), Michael, James (Coco), Eric (Robyn), Anna (Jordan), and Richard...

Dec 28, 2020

Micheline Albertine Davis (née Giroux), our wonderful mother and loving wife of Gerald, passed away peacefully in New Westminster, British Columbia on Monday, December 28th, 2020, at the age of 84.

Micheline was born in Montreal, Québec, to Germaine Séguin and Maurice Giroux, and grew up there together with her twin brother Michel and older brother Pierre.  ...

Dec 28, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Edward TW Jung on December 28th, 2020, in Vancouver, BC. Ed was born on September 9, 1931, in Guangzhou, China, and immigrated to Canada in 1947.

He began his studies in China in electrical engineering followed by his schooling in Vancouver at King George Secondary and then...

Dec 26, 2020

Julie passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020 in Burnaby, BC at the age of 52. She was born on February 10, 1968 in Oregon to Judith and Thomas Farrell. She is predeceased by both parents and will be sadly missed by brother John, husband Shane, and niece Aislinn. A private Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St....

Dec 26, 2020

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother and Nonna Alice on December 26, 2020. She passed on quietly at her place of residence in Vancouver in the company of her family at her side. Alice was born in Cavarzere, Provinca di Venezia, Italy on August 14, 1925. However, her family...

Dec 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacqueline(Jackie) Connell on December 23rd at Langley Gardens Senior Home in Langley, BC.

Jackie was born to Evelyn (Gauthier) and Napoleon LaCross in Bennington Vermont; and grew up with an older sister Pauline, older brother Roland and younger brother Francis (Red), as well as many other...

Dec 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom.

She was born in Glen Levit, New Brunswick and lived most of her life in Campbellton, New Brunswick following her marriage in 1949.

Predeceased by husband Hector (Kip) Savoie, 1965 and sons John (Pam), 1992 and David, 2019, she is survived by...

Dec 22, 2020

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Izilda. Predeceased by her sister Bertolina and mother Onorinda.  Survived by her loving and devoted husband Vitor for 35 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Our Lady of Fatima Church 1423 East 13th...

Dec 21, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, auntie and friend Christiane. She died peacefully at the age of 52, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her family by her side.  She was much loved and will be greatly missed by her parents (Monique/Andre), brothers (Robert/John), sister-in-law (Cathy), nieces, nephews, friends...

Dec 21, 2020

Clive Lionel Justice, Landscape Architect, Planner, Author and Garden Historian, died in his sleep at his home in Vancouver on December 21, 2020. Son of Clive Charles Maberly Justice and Irene Adelaide (Beddis) Justice, Clive was born on August 14, 1926 at Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC. Predeceased by his wife Wanda and brothers David, Rodney and Beverly, Clive...

Dec 19, 2020

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved family matriarch, Heather Bonnie Ann Bozzer on December 19, 2020. She was 71 years old.

Heather was born in Chapleau, Ontario on November 13, 1949, the fourth child of Edward and Dorothy McAfee. Heather was a loving wife, dedicated mother, grandmother, daughter, sister...

Dec 19, 2020

Dec 19, 2020

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dad, Arthur Ono, at the age of 90.

Dad was born in Vancouver, BC. He started school in Vancouver and was then sent to Japan for his education at age 10. After the end of WWII, he worked in Osaka as an...

Dec 19, 2020

Jessie (nee Nicholson), born April 27th, 1930, in Vancouver, B.C. passed away peacefully December 19th, 2020, in Burnaby, B.C. She was the middle daughter born to Elsie and Pipe Major Malcolm Nicholson, C.M. and was raised in a home that was filled with singing, dancing, and bagpipes. Naturally, Jessie became accomplished in all of these and had a flair...

Dec 15, 2020

On December 15th, Tenny passed away peacefully in her home, where she was able to enjoy her last few years with close family and friends.

Tenny, who was named after her mother and grandmother, was born in Vancouver to Ora Lundy (nee Matheson) and Robert Lundy; she was predeceased by both parents and is survived by her...

Dec 14, 2020

Isobel, also known as Ish, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Vancouver, BC.  She was predeceased by her siblings, Helen, Dorothy, Mary, Noreen, Dan, Jack and nephew David.  Ish is survived by her nephews Grant, Harold, Brian and Roy, nieces Catherine, Heather along with their families.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 6, 2021...

Dec 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Kenneth (Ken) Doyle on December 14th, 2020, at the age of 69. Born in Alliston, Ontario, Ken spent his early life on a farm near Tottenham before moving with his family to Toronto. He first came to Vancouver in 1969 and settled here after traveling extensively in...

Dec 13, 2020

Irene Theresa Baker (nee Keegan), 95, of Burnaby, B.C. passed away on Sunday December 13th, 2020.   She suffered for several years with Alzheimer’s, but in the end and with very little warning, it was Covid 19 that took her from us.

Irene was born November 21, 1925, to William and Mary Keegan in Moose Jaw...

Dec 13, 2020

Brian Nielsen is survived by his sister Brenda, her husband Bob and her children Karen, Carla and Wayne. He packed a lot into his life, truly a Free Spirit. As a young man he worked part time for CP Rail, and then travelled to Europe, visiting many art galleries, and meeting some of his Danish relatives. On his return...

Dec 9, 2020

Born on Nov 7, 1939 in Lismore, Ireland and passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospice in Vancouver, BC on December 9, 2020.

Predeceased by her husband Terry, her daughter Susan and her brother David and Colin. Lovingly survived by her daughters Elizabeth and Mo and son Stephen (Fei Wong); grandchildren Darcy and Sam; nephews Nicholas and...