Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

May 26, 2020

Beloved mother and Baba, Nadia Smigel passed peacefully into the Lord’s presence on May 26, 2020 at Burnaby General Hospital. She will be dearly missed by her children: Mark (Lori), Greg (Tanya), Leah; and grandchildren Joshua, Matthew, Sophia, Rebecca, Olivia, and Annalies. She is survived by her brother Victor and sister Marianne. Daughter of the late Henry and Ann...

May 23, 2020

Donalda died peacefully on May 23 after a short illness. She was predeceased by her brother Dave, her brother-in-law, Bert and her niece, Barbara. She will be missed by her sister, Marion, her sister-in-law, Lois, nieces and nephews Stephen, Lynn, Catherine, Sarah and Gordon, and her friends. Donalda lived in Surrey her whole life, primarily in Cloverdale; she loved...

May 23, 2020

Robert Gordon Goddard, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away on May 23, 2020.

Survived by his wife Catherine Condon and the Goddard children, Alan (Kim), Leanne (Gary), Bruce and grandchildren David, Abby and Lucas. Robert worked at Canada Post for many years and was a member of Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.

Due to...

May 23, 2020

Rev. Fr. Peter Te-Yun Chiang was born in Hubei, China, Feb. 3, 1929, son of Chiang Kee Chuen and Kok (Mary) Man Nee. He was recruited by the Franciscan missionary in his hometown to enter the minor seminary when he was ten years old. Fr. Peter studied seven years in the minor seminary and followed by two...

May 23, 2020

With great sadness, the family of Roy Dennis O’Hare announces his unexpected passing on the evening of May 23, 2020 at the age of 80. Roy was born on January 5, 1940 near Livelong, SK and spent his early years in rural Saskatchewan before eventually moving to Saskatoon. He joined the Saskatoon Police Service on October 1, 1965 and...

May 22, 2020

George Pedlar died of a massive heart attack on May 22, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in Toronto Ontario Aug 11, 1942 and traveled to Vancouver when he was 2. Eldest of 9 children. He is predeceased by his parents George and Marie Pedlar, sister Marie Lughley, and brother Mike Pedlar. Survived by his wife Heather of...

May 22, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of the best and brightest lights among us, Jane Delost, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend. Jane passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on May 22, 2020 after a very courageous battle with cancer.

Jane is survived by her loving partner,...

May 20, 2020

Elisabeth passed away peacefully after a long illness at the age of 90 at Arbutus Residential Care Centre.  She lived a fulfilling life as a sister, mother, grandmother and friend.

Born Marie Elisabeth Geneviève Treille in the Aquitaine region of France, emigrated to Canada in her 30’s and had a rewarding 30 year career as a French...

May 20, 2020

Ruben was born in Colonia Menno, Chaco, Paraguay. Ruben was the 7th child in a family of 9 children. His name, Ruben, means “a son at last” as he had 1 older brother and 5 older sisters, and was then followed by two more younger brothers. Ruben’s family left Paraguay in 1960 to go to Steinbach and Thompson Manitoba,...

May 19, 2020

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Gerald Sylvester who passed away peacefully on May 19th in his 90th year surrounded in love by his family.

But it is also with great joy that we celebrate his life, so well-lived.  An entrepreneur, teacher and college administrator, Gerry was born in Ste. Rose...

May 14, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Antonio Rinaldo, a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was born in Chiarano, Treviso, Italy on October 27, 1940, and passed away on May 14, 2020, in Vancouver after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.  Antonio joins in heaven his son Valter, his parents Lucia and...

May 13, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Stephen.

Stephen Danielsen burst onto the scene in August of 1968.  This blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy of Norwegian-Croatian heritage was the second of four children born to Per and Antonette Danielsen.  He was preceded by sister Tina-Marie and followed by brothers Anton and Vince.  His...

May 12, 2020

黃愛貞女士 - 我的奶奶 (1935-2020)

生於香港，長於香港，1957年與我老爺何燊培先生結婚，婚後除了繼續在醫院工作，亦把持家務，照顧丈夫兒女日常起居，無微不至。1993隨兒子移民加拿大，1995正式定居於卑詩省高貴林市, 移民後努力融入加國生活，學習英文(ESL)及太極，她雖然謙稱自己兩様學習都長期處于初級狀態，但其實經過多年堅持，兩様都已掌握得很好，英語可以應付日常溝通；而在太極班中，她雖是最年長的學員，可記性及所學招式绝不遜於年輕一輩。奶奶身材嬌小，行動極為靈活，即使已達85高齡，仍然健步如飛。她那堅毅的眼神 、銀灰的頭髮、操著流利廣東話却不太典型的中國面孔，讓我印象深刻難忘。奶奶一月尾在香港發病，二月中回加國，三月中確診癌病，治療過程雖然辛苦，她從沒放棄，努力抗癌，並且反過來安慰身邊親人不用擔心，承諾她一定努力，不負親人所望。五月十二曰早上十時三十四分，奶奶不敵癌魔，于Port Moody Eagle Ridge Hospital主懷安息。彌留時親人陪伴在側，於一片經文聲中安詳離開。奶奶，正如您離開前四天對我説，您已非常盡力。套用您兒子Stephen常用句子：「媽，人生中，您完滿畢業了！」願您一路走好. Love from Kit and Stephen +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 給我最敬愛的奶奶 - 黃愛貞女士， 在我眼中，我的奶奶對家庭抱着義無反顧的付出，對老爺、子女充滿愛着無限的愛，是個好堅強，好精靈，好體貼的人！ 我感覺到自己非常幸福有妳這個奶奶， 妳教了我很多做人處事的道理、烹調方法等等，一一對我來說都好受用！妳也時常給我鼓勵，對我的愛令我非常感動、舒服！……妳的離世，我很心痛！ 雖然今後我只能在心中懷念妳，但我也很想很想在此對妳說 "媽媽我愛妳"，很多謝妳對我的愛舆包容！ 我會以妳作為榜樣！ 媽媽(奶奶)一路好走！永遠懷念妳！ Love from Fornia & Louis ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Say goodbye to my dearest wonderful mother, I know why you always told me to be strong before, because you knew that one day...

May 12, 2020

Les Copan, FRCNA FCNRS passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020 in Burnaby, BC at the age of 93 years.

Predeceased by Ivy Beaton, his loving partner of 30 years, and by his children Lee, Michael, and Stephen, he is survived by his daughter Gail, grandson Robert and granddaughter Willow, and great-grandchildren Anthony, Kaitlyn, and Adam.

May 9, 2020

Barbara passed away peacefully following a two-year battle with cancer.  Survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Morley Underwood; her brother Raymond Fairchild and his family; also good friends Lynda & Bill Slack and their family.  Barbara was a fun-loving gal who enjoyed a full life with their wonderful dogs, many years at their cabin on Pender Island,...

May 8, 2020

Brendan passed away Friday May 8, 2020, with his sister Marilyn by his side. May 12, 2020 would have been his 77th birthday. We will miss him and his infectious smile dearly. Brendan was the eldest of nine children born and raised in Vancouver and lived his entire life in Vancouver. He is survived by his sisters, Marilyn Duncan,...

May 6, 2020

On a beautiful day in May our Douglas said his final goodbye to the family he loved so very, very much. Doug was a quiet, kind, gentle man. If he was your friend, you truly had a friend. He was born on August 26, 1960 in Edmonton, died of cancer on May 6, 2020 in New Westminster. Doug was...

May 5, 2020

Richard was born on October 18, 1943 in Etobicoke, Ontario to Hugh and Margaret (née Brandon). With a passion for sciences and anything electric, he received a degree from the University of Waterloo. He worked a variety of jobs, including at Atomic Energy in Ontario and Nova Scotia and most recently as a lighting tech with the Motion Picture...

May 5, 2020

Elsie Hyde passed away peacefully May 5, 2020 at Madison Care Centre. Elsie was born February 23, 1925 in Merritt, BC to John and Agnes Davidson. Elsie was happily married to the love of her life, Allan Askew in 1946 until his death in 1982. They raised 3 children in New Westminster: Maureen, Jean and Ken. Elsie married Tim...

May 5, 2020

Darrell Bushell was a kind soul who lost his 5-year battle with cancer on May 5th, 2020.  He will be sadly missed by his wife Anna, daughter Nadia (Matthew Rossi), and many other family members and friends.

Darrell grew up and worked in New Westminster until the early 1990’s then went on to own and run several...