Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Sep 27, 2020

“Ichu, my beacon of light, love of my life.”

~ Jenny ~

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God

Matthew 5:8

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Sep 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that we must announce that Jose Afonso (Al) Resendes, 69, of Pitt Meadows, BC passed away suddenly on Sunday September 27, 2020. Born to Manuel and Maria (nee Aguiar) Resendes in São Miguel, Açores, he was the youngest of 4 children. At age seven he immigrated to Canada with his family and, from an...

Sep 26, 2020

Humble Beginnings to Unimaginable Success

It was the spring of 1959 when the De Cotiis family had decided to make their way to Canada for a better life. Born Innocenzo (Inno) De Cotiis, in the small village of Panni, in the south eastern Italian province of Foggia, life for Inno started out with humble beginnings.  As a...

Sep 25, 2020

After an amazing life slowed down by the brain disease Primary Progressive Aphasia, our one-of-a-kind Craig passed away at home on September 25, 2020 at the age of 64.

He is survived by his loving wife Trina, daughters Tessa and Chantal, mother Joan, sister Margot (Geoff Langill), nephews Brent (Christine), Adam (Greta) and Ross (Erika) and mother-in-law...

Sep 22, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother and wife, Joan Woodman Murphy (nee Taylor), a beautiful soul who was loved by many. She passed peacefully on September 22nd, with family by her side. Survived by her husband of 57 years Tom, her three loving children Michael, Colleen, and Tim, her grandchildren Matthew, Charlie,...

Sep 22, 2020

Walter Kerry Corbett (aka Dear, Dad, Grampa, Poppa, Papa, Mr. Corbett and Mr. C) born April 18, 1939, in Princeton, British Columbia, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2020, at his home in New Westminster at the age of 81 after a very short battle with an inoperable brain tumor, glioblastoma IV.  He was where he wanted to be,...

Sep 21, 2020

Jeyaranee Hedweige Pillainayagam born May 17, 1928 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and passed away on September 21, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. Her parents, Joseph Cyril and Falicitus, lived in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. She had three sisters and three brothers, all predeceased. She was married for 46 years to Aloysius Pillainayagam, who passed away in 2005. She is survived...

Sep 19, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Alan “Tubby” Bruce on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Tubby was born June 2, 1937 in Hamilton, ON. but moved to BC in the 1970’s. Surviving Uncle to Laurie, Kathy, Joan, Ann, Phil, and Janie. He is predeceased by his sisters Ann (twin), Elizabeth, Marjorie, his brother...

Sep 19, 2020

With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Luciana, peacefully on September 19th, at the age of 84, with her family by her side.

Luciana was predeceased by her husband Romano and oldest son Roberto.

Luciana is survived by her loving family, sons, Frank and Bruno (Stacey). Luciana was a proud Nonna to Grandchildren, Christina,...

Sep 19, 2020

LANGLEY, B.C. – Wendy passed away peacefully after her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, on September 19, 2020, at the age of 75, in her Chartwell Langley Gardens residence.  Wendy is predeceased by her parents, Lloyd and Ruth Chamberlayne, and the love of her life and husband, Edward (Ted) Hadley and sister-in-law Faye Chamberlayne.  She is survived and will...

Sep 19, 2020

Bill was born in L’Ardoise on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia; the last of eleven children.  He moved to Montreal after high school for work which eventually transferred him to Vancouver.  While in Vancouver he followed his childhood dream of becoming a teacher, and in 1971, he graduated from U.B.C. with a Bachelor of Education.  He taught in the...

Sep 19, 2020

Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Robbie.  Robert was born and raised in North Vancouver by Reginald and Mary Tennant (deceased) and is survived by his wife Lina Muhi, his children Stephanie (Michael), Matthew, grandson Tosh, siblings William (Margaret), Jaime (Capri), extended family in...

Sep 19, 2020

We’ve said goodbye to our beloved Bill, after his long and valiant struggle. He had a strong spirit and a determined will to live, but his body finally tired and he is now at rest.

Bill was born to his loving parents Joseph McGuiness and Theresa Korte in Oakland, California. With his older brother Joe, he grew...

Sep 18, 2020

Willie (aka Bill) Medwid passed away peacefully at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC on September 18, 2020. Born on the family farm in Ardath, Saskatchewan on May 3, 1926 to parents Mike and Annie Medwid, Bill was the oldest of nine children. As a kid, Bill loved going to school which was in a one-room schoolhouse, but...

Sep 17, 2020

Edward Richard Soltis, who was always known as Ed, was born in St. Paul’s hospital, Vancouver, on November 14, 1937, the son of Helen and Frank Soltis. After graduation from Kitsilano High School, Ed attended UBC where he obtained a B.Ed degree. He decided to use his degree to see the world, and found teaching jobs in Fiji, New...

Sep 17, 2020

With broken hearts we announce the passing of Arlene Hill on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at home with family by her side. A loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, auntie and great auntie; Arlene lost a hard-fought battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Murray, of 44 years; her son, Michael (Susan) Hill; her daughters...

Sep 16, 2020

NIAMATH, Linda passed away peacefully on September 16, 2020 in Vancouver, BC, at the age of 81. She is will be sadly missed by her husband of 55 years, Kent, daughters Wendy and Cheryl, and son-in-law Paul Lesack.

Linda was a true Vancouverite—she grew up in Kitsilano, moved to Kerrisdale as a teenager, then finally made her...

Sep 14, 2020

In memory and celebration of a kind and gentle man who made this world a better place. A private family interment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Sep 13, 2020

It is with great sadness and joyful hope that the family of Denise Marie Schmidt announce her passing on Sunday, September 13th, 2020, at age 63, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Denise is now at rest with her parents, Florian and Lorraine Schmidt (nee Bilesky), many relatives and friends.

She is lovingly...

Sep 12, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of our mother, Joan Rouleau, a beautiful soul who was loved by many.  She left us suddenly, at the age of 82, on September 12th, with family by her side. Survived by her four loving children Mike (Leanne), Dave (Tina), Ray (Cindy) and Christine (Greg), her grandchildren Charise, Chad,...