Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Nov 20, 2020

Passed away in Vancouver on August 31, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Anna. To those who knew her, she was a loyal friend. Born on the Magdalen Islands to the late Oscar Delaney and Hilda Patton Delaney. Predeceased by her siblings Marjorie, Mary, Oscar Jr. and Francis. She is survived by her nieces Mary, Louise, Joan and...

Nov 20, 2020

Anna was born in Sirdar, BC on the Pascuzzo family farm in 1915.  She was raised along with her siblings and learned early in life that everybody had chores first but pleasures too.  Anna contributed to the ongoing work load required at the farm and enjoyed swimming or ice skating with her siblings at nearby Duck Lake when they...

Nov 20, 2020

We are sad to announce that Karyn passed away 13 years after being diagnosed with ALS.

She was predeceased by parents Kenneth and Vera, brother Malcom, partner Sandra.  Survived by brother Ken (Ruth), sister Cheryle (John), sister Heather, sister-in-law Kathy, nieces and nephews.

Karyn retired as a respected teacher from the Surrey School District.  She...

Nov 20, 2020

McPherson, George Duncan

1932 - 2020

Duncan passed away peacefully in Vancouver, BC on August 15, 2020 at dawn.  He is survived by his immediate family, his loving wife, Carol and daughter Alexandra; daughter Margaret (Bob), sons Ian (Louise) and Hugh (Clariel) and four grandchildren, Maren, Jocelyn, and newborn twins, Stellan and Lachlan. He is...

Nov 20, 2020

Carlo Benacchio passed away peacefully June 6, 2020 at the age of 81 years.  He was predeceased by father Antonio; mother Ida, stepmother Maria, his brothers: Luigi, Egidio and Giovanni.  Carlo is lovingly remembered by his wife Amanzia; children: Luciano (Karen), Dina, Lio, Anna (Jeremy); grandchildren: Nicholas, Ellena, Adrian and Ryan; siblings: Rosina; Ausilia; Ernesto (Natalina), Eugenio (Mirella); Ida...

Nov 19, 2020

Nearly a year has passed since we lost a beautiful soul; Denyse was a wife, a mom, a doting grandmother, a sister, a daughter, and a much-loved friend to many.  She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 47 years, Giuseppe, her children Chantal (Dave) and Stefan (Lorie), the grandchildren she loved so much, Liam and Isla, her siblings...

Nov 18, 2020

Janet Lynn Hopkins (nee Wheeler) passed away at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC on November 18, 2020 at the age of 72. She was born in Lumby, BC on January 19,1948.

Janet graduated from UBC’s Occupational and Physical Therapy program in 1970 earning her Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine (B.S.R.). She began her career in...

Nov 17, 2020

With heavy hearts Hugh’s family announces his sudden passing.  He is survived by his loving wife Jocelyn and his children Gordon (Kerrie), Deborah, Alix (Bob), Laura (Anthony), Cameron (Ingrid), Tenley (Peter), grandchildren Logan, Jessi, Georgia, Erik, Henry, Andrew, Luke, Tessa, his first wife Donna, Hugh’s cousin Marion Blott and her family, Jocelyn’s brother-in-law Neville Nankivell (Peggy) and his sons...

Nov 17, 2020

Helen passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020 in Burnaby at the age of 89.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Julius and their children: Bernard, Cece (Joe), Vince (Joan), and her daughter Honey Ellerby (Elmer); grandchildren: Mattea, Alex, Mark, Julia, Grace, Madeline, Aimee, Jesse, Celeste; 2 great-grandchildren, many nieces & nephews and her close family...

Nov 16, 2020

Here is the link to view Mr. Orlando AVILA RODRIGUEZ's service:

https://www.legacystreaming.com/kearney/

Nov 15, 2020

Toy Lan devoted her life to her family, and instilled strong Chinese traditions and values.  There were always many dishes of food on the table, a pot of rice in the rice cooker and soup simmering on the stove for countless family dinners and gatherings.  She was a true matriarch at the heart of the Quon Family with her...

Nov 14, 2020

Mercedes Garcia Fabregas Lavilla, born Oct. 28,1942 passed away in the early morning on Nov.14,2020 with her family by her side in New Westminster BC. Mercedes was predeceased by her husband Antonio Lavilla in 1978 and daughter Carolina in 2008. She is survived by eldest son Tony Lavilla and his wife Kim and their son’s Antoni, Miguel, his eldest...

Nov 14, 2020

Jolissa Crossley

Passed away at The Bloom Group’s Powell Place, on November 14th, 2020.

Second born child to Constance.  Survived by her 4 siblings, Christina, Daniel, Matteo and Tyler.

Jolissa was a young woman who lost her faith in her family during her life, but near...