OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

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....

Sabine Julia Ann Tanasiuk

Sabine Julia Ann Tanasiuk

Jun 17, 2020

Our precious sister, Sabine Tanasiuk, confidant, early childhood educator, and mother that her sons loved so very much, passed away with the grace of the Lord July 17, 2020 at the age of 59. She was Coltan's and Keegan"s loving, and understanding mother that instilled high standards and values in them, a warm and nurturing grandmother, sister,...

Anne "Mary" Barton (Née Moresby)

Anne "Mary" Barton (Née Moresby)

Jun 16, 2020

Our beloved Aunt Mary having just celebrated her 98th birthday on June 11th, passed away peacefully at Blenheim Lodge in Vancouver. She was predeceased by her husband Norman Barton, sister, Barbara Kershaw and brother, Bill Moresby.  She will be greatly missed by her niece Cathy Kershaw of Vancouver, her nephew Bill Kershaw and her niece Liz (Jim) Holleran of...

Dymytry John Fodchuk

Dymytry John Fodchuk

Jun 15, 2020

Dymytry (Jim) passed away after a brief battle from complications of cancer.  His son, Greg Fodchuk was at his side as he peacefully passed.  Predeceased by his parents Anna (1962) and John Fodchuk (1977), his sisters, Usteen Fodchuk (1964), Mary J. Batten, Chief Justice (ret) (2015), former spouse, Hilda May Fodchuk (2004), his niece Justine J. E. Batten (2017)...

Vera Maria Caterina Hill

Vera Maria Caterina Hill

Jun 15, 2020

Hill, Vera

(Nee Lepore)

Nov. 15, 1920 – June 15, 2020

Vera entered peacefully into eternal life on June 15th, after having had the consolation of receiving the Last Sacraments ten days earlier, at the Yaletown House (Nursing Home), Vancouver. She had been recovering there since the beginning of June 2019, after a...

Robert Charles Mayo

Robert Charles Mayo

Jun 14, 2020

Bob was born in Vancouver July 15, 1945. He passed away June 14, 2020 in Surrey after a battle with cancer.

Bob was preceded by his parents Charles & Olive and stepson Chad.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife Pam; daughters Amanda & Teresa (Andre); stepdaughters Lesa, Shelley (Wes); grandchildren Curtis, Dustin, Jake, Danica,...

William Francis Cates

William Francis Cates

Jun 13, 2020

The family of William F. Cates announces his passing on June 13, 2020 in Vancouver.

William Francis Cates was born to James Earl and Catherine Elizabeth (Simpkins) Cates on July 18, 1926 in Prior Lake Minnesota. He was the second child and oldest son in a family of seven children. As a child of the Depression, Bill...

Alfred Charles Harvey

Alfred Charles Harvey

Jun 12, 2020

Fred passed away at home with his wife of over 60 years by his side. He is survived by his wife Dianne and his niece Kathy Rhuland (Len) and many more nieces and nephews. He worked for B.C. Electric/B.C. Hydro until he retired in 1988. No service by request.

He will be loved and remembered...

Inger Iwaasa

Inger Iwaasa

Jun 12, 2020

Inger Iwaasa was born on the land of the Secwépemc, Blackfoot & Ktunaxa nations in Invermere, the fourth of twelve children to Asta and Peter Jacobsen, and the first of the family born outside of Denmark. Inger lived her early years on the family farm near Edgewater BC, instilling a life-long love of the mountains. At the age of...

Rev. Oliver Patrick Mohan

Rev. Oliver Patrick Mohan

Jun 7, 2020

Rev. Oliver Patrick Mohan, O.M.I. died in the early morning of June 7, 2020 at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC. He was 97.

Fr. Mohan was born June 26, 1922 in Churchtown House, Ardee, County Louth, Ireland. He was ordained in the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on June 29, 1948.

Fr....

Edward John Khubyar

Edward John Khubyar

Jun 7, 2020

It is with broken hearts and immense sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Eddy after a very brief battle with cancer, which he faced with strength, calm acceptance and a sense of humour.

He is survived by his partner Janice - the love of his life and best friend for 35 years - and by...

Ethel Therese Mcintosh

Ethel Therese Mcintosh

Jun 4, 2020

Ethel was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan to “Chappie” Wylie (born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan) and Lima Weiler (born in Mildmay, Ontario), the youngest of four children, all of whom predeceased her. Also predeceasing her were her husband Bill (2018) and son Douglas (just one month ago), surviving are her son Rod (Linda), daughter Lisa, and those three almost perfect...

Marilyn Ann Miller

Marilyn Ann Miller

Jun 4, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our Mother/Grandmother, Marilyn Ann Miller (nee Wiens). Marilyn passed away peacefully, with her family at her side at Surrey Memorial Hospital on June 4th, her 80th birthday. She was born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan June 4, 1940 to mother Mary Vidiuk and father Lewis Cliff Barrel. She married Walter Miller...

Reginald Phillip Ross

Reginald Phillip Ross

Jun 3, 2020

Beloved husband of Dorrette , loving father of Dayle and Karen, father-in-law of Joanne and Riseley , grandfather of Kurt, Kris-Ann, Jarryd and Janine , passed away on June 3 rd 2020. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him and...

Gladys Eva Hanson (Morton)

Gladys Eva Hanson (Morton)

Jun 2, 2020

Gladys Eva Hanson (Morton) passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020 at the age of 96.  She is predeceased by her husband Frank who passed away last year in May and by her three brothers: Bill, Ken and Ron. She will be lovingly remembered by her son Frank (Kathy), her daughter Marilynn, her daughter Julie (Tim), sister-in-law Dorothy Duncan...

Frank Joseph Buday

Frank Joseph Buday

Jun 1, 2020

Frank Buday was born in Slovakia in 1924. At the age of four he and his brother Joe emigrated to Canada with their mother, Mary. They joined Frank’s dad, Josef, in Alberta, where he and his brothers had established a farm in the northern town of Tilley. In this extended and isolated family, they spoke Slovak until Frank went...

Nicolaas Cornelis De Vos

Nicolaas Cornelis De Vos

Jun 1, 2020

Born in Nymegen, Netherlands and passed away peacefully in Vancouver, on June 1, 2020 at the age of 88 yrs.

Predeceased by his wife Johanna in 2017 and his four siblings.  Lovingly survived by his daughters, Brigitte and Yvonne, grandchildren Carmen, Maya (Jon), Kayla (Erik), Jeremy, Isabel and Cameron, great grandson Gio, sister Joke and many relatives...

Joaquim Marcelino Fernandes

Joaquim Marcelino Fernandes

May 29, 2020

Joaquim was born in Carona, Aldona, Bardez, Goa on Christmas Day, 1927.  He worked in Kenya for Barclays Bank from 1948 to 1970, and returned to India and lived in Bandra, Mumbai.  He later joined his daughter and her family in June 1994 in Vancouver BC.

He lost his wife very early on and struggled to raise...

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