Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Apr 19, 2020

Duncan passed away after a brief illness with lymphoma cancer. He is fondly remembered and very much missed by his wife Sheila, son Jamie, daughter in law Kelly and his two grandsons Max and Daniel.

Duncan was born in Toronto but spent most of his school years in Winnipeg. He attained a master’s degree in economics and...

Apr 19, 2020

Our hearts are heavy with grief and sadness at the passing of our beloved mother, Maria Lengyel (aka Marie, Mary, Marika) in Vancouver, BC. Maria was born in Budapest, Hungary; immigrated to Calgary, Canada in 1956 where she successfully owned retail and wholesale businesses (MG Originals, Mary G, Mary’s Dress Shop). Maria could design and create any outfit based...

Apr 19, 2020

尊敬各位亲朋好友： 真诚的感谢大家在新冠疫情期间还抽空前来参加爱妻郑光明的遗体告别仪式，送光明最后一程！噩耗降临，万剑穿心，亲朋落泪，好友伤怀，松涛啜泣，苍天呜咽! 这些天来，我满腹悲痛、心乱如麻，礼仪难周，敬请各位谅解！ 光明我的爱妻，不是说好了要参加女儿明年的婚礼吗？以后还要帮她带孩子的吗？ 不是说好了要一起去一些未去过的地方旅行吗？不是说好我们要一起慢慢变老，一起度过金婚吗？为何你这样突然离我而去，永远永远的离开我们。让这一切都变成为永远无法实现的遗憾。 爱妻光明，你的音容笑貌，你的过往一切还厉厉在目，不断地在我的脑海涌现。我们从相识，相知，相爱到结婚，到出国，一直到现在你的离去，都有着满满的回忆。你出生也1963年4月，我们相识相爱于1986年夏天，结婚于1988年秋天，第二年秋天就有我们的可爱女儿缃旻。刚结婚时我们在外面租房子住，挺辛苦的。你积极乐观，没有怨言。负责主要的家务并支持我的工作，后来有房子，我们收入也不错了，日子也过得越来越好。你活泼开朗,乐观向上，总能给我们带来惊喜和欢乐。你人缘很好，与我的姐姐和妹妹都处很好情同姐妹。还带我妈到桂林旅游。你热情大方，乐于助人与我的同学和朋友关系也处的不错。我们也时常有朋友一起聚会，也时会去旅游。这段时间也是我们的一段快乐时光。你曾告诉我你在梦里害怕这样好日子会没了。 光明啊，不知是否是鬼使神差，后来我们决定移民加拿大，于2002年3月底来到温哥华。生活发生重大转变，真的是国内的好日子结束了。宛若从人生顶峰跌入谷底。刚开始我找不到工作，你鼓励我不要放弃。你自己也没有放弃，顽强不屈，励志要做回办公室的工作。一边在大统华打工，并一边坚持到学校念书，一天带两餐饭，一餐在大统华，一餐在学校。经过几年的艰苦努力和奋斗，你拿到accouting的证书，最后终于2007年做回财务工作。期间我也找到专业工作，我们的生活也变得越来越好。我们也买了房子，后来女儿也毕业和工作了。我们的生活变得很轻松了。我们经常和朋友们一起郊游，野餐，走路，登山，露营和看海，足迹踏遍BC南部地区和美国的西海岸。我们也时常出去旅游，去了欧美很多地方，也坐过世界级大邮轮。这段时间你对微信产生了浓厚的兴趣，建了一些微信群办得红红火火的。也联系到很多老同学，老朋友。经常发表朋友圈，做得不易乐乎。我觉这一段时间是你过得最快乐时光。你想和国内一样55岁退休，我答应了你55岁就让你退休。这个时候刚好你们公司重组，参此机会你于2017年10月底退休，比55岁提前了半年。 光明啊，退休对你来说也是个重大改变，但是我不知道这个改变对你是好还是坏。退休后，你一直沉迷于小说，不再乐忠于微信，出去活动也变少了。经常小说看到半夜，你觉得很舒服很，很享受。一年时间眼睛出问题白内障并于2018年12月做了第一次眼睛手术，最后一次眼睛手术是2019年6月份。但是没有改善，后来眼睛却越来越差。从2019年10月开始查，一直在查眼睛，却找不到原因。后来你睡越来越多，你也说很舒服。泡澡花了4-5个小时，你也说很舒服，但眼睛一直在变差。最后今年4月6号在Burnaby Hospital CT检查发现脑里长了一个大瘤有鸡蛋那么大，当天CT医生马上就叫急诊室医生看，那个急诊室医生给我们推荐一个Royal Columbia Hospital的脑外科医生。4月9号那个脑外科医生给我们打电话，说下个星期一4月13号进去，星期四4月16号做手术。因手术大出血导致脑部很多功能丧失，光明最后于4月19号晚上8：38分永远地离开了我们，我的心象要坠落似的。从我把光明送进医院到离去只有6天时间，这实在是太快太突然了。如同晴空霹雳让我难以接受。而且你才57岁，还这么年轻。令我肝肠寸断，悲痛万分，万般不舍。 光明啊，虽然你退休时间只有两年半，但是你觉得很舒服，很享受。虽然你的生命只有短暂的57年，大部分时光你是快乐和幸福的。我会为女儿办好婚事。你就安心地先去天堂了，以后我们会在天堂相聚的。 我亲爱的妻子，我的光明，你一路走好！ 安息吧！在天堂之上得到永远的快乐和幸福…… 你的愚夫泪水叩 From Daughter: Jennifer Lin <jenniferxmlin@gmail.com> 大家好，感谢大家来参加我们的挚友，挚爱郑光明女士的丧礼。我们一家人非常感激大家在新冠肺炎期间还是抽出的时间来和我们亲爱的光明道别。光明出生于1963年农历四月初三在福建省下洋式。她出生在一个大家庭，母亲陈爱玉父亲郑通泉，排行老三。她有两个姐姐和两个弟弟。1983年在中专毕业，获得了会计专业的学位。1988年十月和林敏杰先生结婚。婚后的第二年她生下了女儿林缃旻。2002年四月光明一家人移民到温哥华开始了她在海外的生活。今年四月初医生通过CT检查发现了她的脑内长了一个7厘米大的脑瘤，需要立即开刀切除肿瘤。手术过程当中她的身体耗尽所有凝血因子导致大量出血。很可惜的于2020年4月19日晚上8点38分，我们的挚爱光明离开了我们。虽然她的许多亲人都在中国，无法亲自来此参加她的丧礼但是他们都非常痛悲光明过世的消息。今天我们大家来此一聚和我们的光明再最后一次的叙叙旧和道个别，让她好好的安息。 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 郑光明这个名字是她 的大姐我的大姨给她取的。妈妈总是说这个名字太过男性化了。可是我不觉得，这个名字其实很适合她因为她大大咧咧和开朗的个性总是给她身边的人带来许多快乐，好比一缕阳光一样。妈妈最擅长的就是煮菜， 她拿手的福州鱼丸，啤酒鸭，鸡肉汤线面啊，特别的好吃。可是每次我问她怎么煮的时候，她都说我也不知道，就看感觉，大概就几根瓢羹，大概就一点点的酒，大概就这么多酱油。她给我的煮菜指导太“大概”了，很可惜的我还没来得及学到妈妈的一手好菜，她就走了，但是在妈妈养育我三十年多，我从她那里学到了很多很很多。 我在妈妈的身上学到了就算艰苦，但是还是要坚强，都要为生活而去拼。新移民的生活不容易。刚移民来的时候又赶上了dot com crash爸爸在IT行业很难找工作，所以妈妈为了我可以好好的去上学和我们家的生活就白天去大统华做劳工从早上8：30 到5点。回了家为我们做饭，晚上还去VCC学英文到九点十点才回家。她虽然没她就这样坚持了1-2年，爸爸找到了IT行业的工作，她才放松了一点。我很佩服她的意志力，她只有中专毕业在中国没有学太多的英文，但是就在她的坚持，她的英文还是给学了。Nevan 多说其实她的英文挺好的了。 我还从她的身上学到了只要有心，世上没有你做不到的事情。刚刚移民加拿大的时候生活很艰苦。我们好不容易买到了便宜又好货的餐桌和椅子可是买的店是在Fraser和45街，我们住的家是在37街。这八条大街对于当时没车和没钱的我们是一个巨大的挑战。最后我们三个人，一人捉着一角，一步一步在Fraser大街慢慢的把这个桌子给搬回了家。回头看，虽然这个桌子不是很好看，落了很多漆，可是它代表着我们三人的回忆。 她教会我怎么去表达爱一个人。在中国90年代还没有生日派对概念的时候，是她帮我办了一场生日派对，请了我两个最好的朋友。做了最拿手的福州鱼丸，扁肉，还买了我最爱吃的KFC。这对我来说是印象非常的深刻。她不常常说我爱你，中国的教育孩子不是这样的，但是她还是来自己的方式来表达。她喜欢把我抱得紧紧的然后不停的亲我的脸。*Demonstrate to Nevan*。现在我也在无意之间对Nevan也常常的这样做。如果你也向妈妈那样不常说我爱你， 没关系，你们也可以试一试这种表达的方式。 在过去的这两年她视力渐渐开始退化，看东西越来越模糊。可是有时候我觉得她是选择性的“失明”。比如说她看不到她酱油加了多少，电视上在演什么。可是她总是可以看的到我是不是长胖了，Nevan是不是变老了，最重要的是她总是看的到我的房间是不是很乱。 妈妈的性格真的很好，很开朗 ，在座的大家都可以体会的。我从小就长得像妈妈，长大后呢，长大后开始一点点像爸爸，她就开始学我做的事情，就是要我们母女什么都一样。比如说我买了一件红色的衬衫到处去旅行去拍照，她也嚷嚷的也要买红色的衬衫。我拍照摆的几个pose她看到了，也跟着学。去年我订婚之后，给她看的订婚戒指，她就拿了我的戒指给自己戴上了还迟迟不肯拿掉。她这样可爱的个性我想起来想笑。虽然她不在了，但是她的可爱我永远都会记住，她还是会在我们的记忆里活下去。我最亲爱的妈妈，再见了，我会永远爱你。不用担心我和爸爸会好好生活下去的。

Apr 18, 2020

It is with broken hearts that we announce the unexpected death of our beloved Louise Christine Papais on April 18, 2020, at VGH surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 23, 1967, at St. Vincent’s Hospital to Joseph and Anne Carita Papais, the younger of two daughters and grew up in East Vancouver.

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Apr 18, 2020

On Saturday, April 18, 2020, Rose Jones passed away surrounded by her loving family.

Rose was born on May 10, 1934, to Rita and George Pashniak in Vegreville, Alberta. The first years of her life were spent on the farm where she played with the kittens, helped in the garden, and loved working along side her beloved...

Apr 16, 2020

Born on Sept 13, 1917 in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, China, Francis Chiu Wing Cheung moved to Hong Kong during the Second World War, and later emigrated to Vancouver in 1978.

Our dad was a devoted husband to his wife Siu Chun Cheung and a dedicated father to his family of five children.  He was not a saint...

Apr 15, 2020

Jim, aged 98, died at Crofton Manor Care Home Wednesday, April 15th, after a short illness. Jim was born in Vancouver, but from the age of four lived on Quadra Island until he left home to take wireless operator training in Vancouver at the outbreak of WWII.

When the war ended, Jim attended the University of Toronto...

Apr 14, 2020

On April 14th, 2020 Carol Thorbes passed away.  She will be dearly missed by her husband Bazz, siblings Cliff and Holly, niece Samantha, grandnephews Jack and Brock.

Carol led a full life despite numerous setbacks both physical and emotional. She was a survivor of both thyroid and breast cancer, a massive auto accident and a failed back...

Apr 13, 2020

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Miranda Lena Munro Friz, age 15, on April 13, 2020.

Miranda was born on January 15, 2005 in North Vancouver to parents Peter Friz and Karen Munro and big brother Owen Friz. From a young age, she was energetic, fun, and outgoing.

Even as a young...

Apr 13, 2020

It is with great sadness and joyful hope we announce the death of Florian Schmidt, Superintendent RCMP (retired), on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020 at the age of 89 years.  He passed peacefully in the loving care at his home in Haven House in Delta, BC.

Dad was born in Macklin, SK on May 3, 1930.  He...

Apr 12, 2020

Please join the family of Michael Quebec in celebrating his life and greatly mourning his sudden passing of natural causes on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home in White Rock, BC.  Michael was born in Vancouver on May 13, 1952.

The only son of Lawrence and Elaine (Watson), the family moved to Victoria in 1955 where Michael...

Apr 11, 2020

We are so very sad to say goodbye to our much-loved matriarch Margaret Marcia Vallee (nee Sweeney) after a long life lived with humour, generosity and spirit.

Last surviving member of the Sweeney Cooperage siblings, children of Leo and Mary Sweeney. Predeceased by her brothers Bill, Jack, Ed, Leo, Frank and sisters Pat and Leona. Also predeceased...

Apr 11, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Sue who died peacefully at home. Sue was always smiling and will be remembered for her kindness and gentle soul.Sue is survived by her husband Jim; her children Bob (Evenstar), Tracy (Shane), Dan (Marisa) & Kari (Ross); her grandkids Andrew (Karissa), Brandon, Emily, Declan, Kylie, Daniela &...

Apr 10, 2020

With great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, Evelyn May Weaver (nee Wilson). Evelyn is survived by her son Don and daughter Linda (Michael), brother in law Oliver Kenneth, sister in law Florence, many nieces and nephews, and friends. Evelyn is predeceased by her husband Jack, son Douglas, sisters Helen and Loretta and brothers Alfred and...

Apr 10, 2020

Robin Gresko, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, teacher and friend passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2020 at the age of 72. Predeceased by his parents Victor and Irene and his brother Richard. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline, daughter Genevieve (Brad), son Brian (Misty), grandchildren Holly, Madeleine and Charlotte, sister Connie (Glen) and sisters-in-law Karen...

Apr 10, 2020

Don Allchurch passed away on Good Friday, he was 88. Don was born in Montreal and grew up in Lachine, Quebec. In 1966 he moved with his wife and 1-year-old son Derek from Quebec to Calgary, where his second son, Craig was born in 1967. After qualifying as a Registered Industrial Accountant (RIA later CMA), Don spent most of...

Apr 10, 2020

January 9, 1930 – April 10, 2020

It is with sadness we share the passing of our father, Dan Donohoe. Predeceased in 2006 by his wife, Valerie, Dan is survived by his children, Steven, Dave (Elaine), Neil (Kathleen), and Anne (Brian Anderson); and by his 8 dear grandchildren, Sean, Katie, Meghan, Michael, Camden, Trevor, Lily and Abigail....

Apr 10, 2020

Passed away peacefully, in Burnaby, BC, Canada. Born in Nagpur, India…formerly of Mombasa, Kampala and Nairobi. Beloved wife of Peter (Bob) Zuzarte (d), cherished mother of Pam (d), Josephine, Brian, Audry, Marylou, John, Dorothy, Kevin (d), Hyacinth, Bernadette, Mary Elizabeth (d) and Marcellus; dear sister of Clifford (d), Freida (d), Gemma and Joey (d). Fondly remembered by her sons-and...

Apr 9, 2020

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Emilio.

After a 15 month battle with pancreatic cancer, he passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2020. He was a devoted husband to his wife Amy, a loving father to his daughter Josie (Bruno) and was a caring Nonno to his grandsons Angelo and...

Apr 6, 2020

On Monday April 6, 2020 Harold Lewis James Dudleigh Giles passed away at age 86. He was born in Winnipeg Manitoba on November 13, 1933 and was proud to have moved to Vancouver at age 2. Harold is survived by his wife Maureen Ellam, his four sons Gordon (Sylvia), James (Karen), Randolph (Laure) and Stephen (Marlene), 3 grandsons, his...