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Zeone Andrijaszyn

Zeone Andrijaszyn

Jul 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Zeone Andrijaszyn on Monday July 13th. Zeone was predeceased by his parents Wasyl and Anna Andrijaszyn. Zeone is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years Marlayne. He was a loving dad of four daughters Darcia, Cathy, Iris (Richard) and Lisa. Papa to his 7 adoring grandchildren...

Rachel Imperial Suaviso

Rachel Imperial Suaviso

Jul 10, 2020

Rachel Imperial Suaviso passed away on July 10th, 2020 in Vancouver, BC.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Parish on Saturday, July 25th at 5:30 p.m.

The service will be live streamed as of 5:15 p.m . Access link: https://www.legacystreaming.com/kearney/.

In lieu of flowers,...

Chung, Yu-Chung Yvonne

Chung, Yu-Chung Yvonne

Jul 7, 2020

Yvonne Chung, 78, passed away peacefully on  July 7, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Peter, of 48 years.

She was the beloved mother of Benjamin (Sophie) and Benita, a proud grandmother to Lauren and Lucas.

Yvonne lived a full life as a wonderful wife and mother.

Most of all...

Terence Greer

Terence Greer

Jul 5, 2020

Born in Surbiton, England, Greer completed his National Service in 1949 and, with an ex-serviceman’s grant, studied art at the Twickenham School of Art, St. Martin’s, and the Royal Academy.

In 1953 he was taken on by Saxon Artists, a prestigious London agency specialising in professional illustrators, and commissioned to do drawings for the Radio Times and...

Lothar Heinrich

Lothar Heinrich

Jul 5, 2020

Passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 in the Kelowna Hospice House at the age of 80, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Born June 14, 1940 in Lippstadt, Germany and was predeceased by his mother, Josefa Heinrich in 1997. Lothar Immigrated to Canada in 1971 and became a permanent resident. He cherished his relationship with his mother,...

Susana Novicov

Susana Novicov

Jul 4, 2020

Susana Novicov, just shy of her 93rd birthday, died naturally at Kopernik Lodge Care Home Saturday on July 4th, surrounded by the love of family members. She was born in Bela Crkva, Serbia, and grew up with her parents and brother in war-torn Yugoslavia, attending boarding school and eventually university.

A close friend introduced Susana by mail...

Neila Lillian Skinner ( Née Mckelvie)

Neila Lillian Skinner ( Née Mckelvie)

Jul 3, 2020

Skinner -- Neila Lillian (nee McKelvie) was born in Victoria B.C. on May 6, 1936. She passed away on Friday July 3 at UBC Hospital after a short illness. Neila was predeceased by her husband Donald Ernest Skinner. She is survived by her daughter Coleen Skinner, Coleen’s partner Clint Popp, and her children, Samantha Barry and Bryce Ethier; as...

Alexander Ian Mair

Alexander Ian Mair

Jul 2, 2020

On Thursday July 2, 2020 at Crofton Manor in Vancouver. Born in 1930, at home on West 36th Avenue in Kerrisdale, Vancouver to his Scottish immigrant parents, Joan Macaulay Mair (Lochmaddy, North Uist) and William H. Mair (Turriff, Aberdeenshire). Ian was the most loving and dedicated husband for over 63 years to Kathleen (Kay Sharp) and proud father of...

Gordon Stewart Mitchell

Gordon Stewart Mitchell

Jul 1, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Stewart Mitchell on July 1, 2020 at VGH, age 83. Gordon passed away peacefully, thanks to the exceptional care of the team on unit 11A – ACE. Gordon leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Linda, as well as his children Cheryl (Rick) and Barry (Glenda),...

Joseph Thomas Mikita

Joseph Thomas Mikita

Jun 30, 2020

It is with heavy hearts, and with much love and gratitude for his life, that we announce the passing of our father, Joseph Thomas Mikita.

Although born in a barn in Pitt Meadows (as he liked to tell everyone willing to listen) his heart was always partially in Slovakia. His parents had emigrated from Podbiel with his...

Marina Koskinen

Marina Koskinen

Jun 30, 2020

Marina Koskinen passed away unexpectedly from a sepsis infection caused by lung cancer the evening of June 30th, 2020 in Vancouver General Hospital at the age of 84. She is predeceased by her ex-husband, John, and her brother, George. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her son, Darrell; daughter-in-law, Sherie; granddaughter, Tabitha; great-granddaughter, Hayden; sister-in-law, Carol;...

Jean Graham Lane ( Née Mowatt)

Jean Graham Lane ( Née Mowatt)

Jun 29, 2020

Jean passed away after many years of living with dementia. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Dr. Robert (Bob) Francis Lane, her older sister Marjorie Mowatt, and her parents John and Cecilia Mowatt. She is survived by her three children: Duncan Lane (Anne), Jennifer Tutt (Richard), and Randy Lane (Gail Bell), and by her younger sister...

Dalton Bryce Sankey

Dalton Bryce Sankey

Jun 29, 2020

Sankey, Dalton Bryce - passed away suddenly, Monday June 29th, 2020 in Nanaimo BC aged 22 years. Survived by his loving family; mother Michelle (Dean), father Rick, brother Justin (Kelsey) and sister Amanda (Micah) and two step brothers: Austen and Dorien. Also grandmother “Nana” Noreen Sankey and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorial service will be held Friday,...

Noble-Mcqueen, Gregoria

Noble-Mcqueen, Gregoria

Jun 27, 2020

With great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Gregoria "Georgie" Noble-McQueen, the most selfless wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and great aunt.

Georgie will be deeply missed by her mother, Teodora, sisters Lourdes (Wayne) & Zenaida, and nieces & nephews, Jaime (Rowena), Marie (Oliver), Roy, Rebekah (Daniel), Regina & Jeremy (Christina) along with her grandnieces and nephews...

Hong Suey Mah

Hong Suey Mah

Jun 25, 2020

On June 25th, we lost our father Hong Suey Mah, and the world lost a great man. From humble beginnings, he built a successful life at an early age beginning with the Cathayan Restaurant, and later Town and Country Furniture in Edmonton, Alberta. Hong moved on to do many other things after these endeavours, often taking up the learning...

Evelyn Margaret Riley (Nee Craig)

Evelyn Margaret Riley (Nee Craig)

Jun 22, 2020

It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our loving Mom, Gram & GG. She passed away peacefully in the presence of her family. She was predeceased by her parents Everett and Olive Craig, her sister Gwendy (2008) and by the love of her life Bill (1983). She is survived by children Lyn Reid(Warwick) and Craig (Christine);...

Nell St. Marie ( Née Forbes)

Nell St. Marie ( Née Forbes)

Jun 21, 2020

St. Marie, Nell (née Forbes) aged 99 of Vancouver BC, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 21, 2020. Nell was born in Vernon BC on March 2nd, 1921 and lived in the Okanagan until Vancouver called to her in 1948. She is survived by her daughter Sue, daughter-in-law Sue Motty, and nephews Mel (Pauline), Ken (Val), John (Joan) and...

David Bruce Whidden

David Bruce Whidden

Jun 20, 2020

Obituary – David Bruce Whidden

Whidden, David Bruce, passed way suddenly, but peacefully, on June 20, 2020, at his home in Richmond, B.C., at the age of 75.

He will be lovingly remembered his wife Susan, sister Barb (Arlee), sons Doug (Jess, and son Callum), Chris (Michelle, and son Landon), David (Diana, and daughters Haley...

Joan Margaret Brown

Joan Margaret Brown

Jun 20, 2020

Joanie passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

She will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 35 years David, daughters Claire and Emily, and son-in-law Nathan. Supportive sister to Kate, Gavin, and the late Ailene. Sister in law to Sylvia and June, beloved Aunt to many nieces and nephews abroad.

Joanie had a...

George Halim Gareb

George Halim Gareb

Jun 19, 2020

It is with deep and profound sadness we announce the passing of George Halim Gareb.

Cherished husband, father, “Gido”, uncle, brother, and dear friend to many. Survived by his adoring wife Rose, his three daughters and their families: Nelly (George, Jessica, Matthew); Mimi (Frank, Amanda, Joseph) and Nina (Andrew, Tyler, Julia); his two sisters and numerous nieces/nephews....

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