Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Susan Catherine Croll
Jan 21, 2020
On Tuesday January 21, Susan’s Croll’s three-year struggle with cancer and her lifetime of work for a better world for all came to an end. She died as she wanted, at home, overlooking the Fraser River and in the arms of her lifelong partner Jim Sinclair. She was 62 years old.
Born in Montreal to Joan and...
Mary C. Messere
Jan 21, 2020
Mary C. Messere passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 at Vancouver General Hospital at the age of 91. Predeceased by her brother, John Messere, niece, Donna Messere, her parents and grandparents.
She is survived by 8 nieces and nephews, 7 great nieces and nephews, and 7 great great nieces and nephews.
Mary was an...
Ronald Alexander Fyffe
Jan 20, 2020
Ronald Alexander Fyffe passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Predeceased by his wife Rita (nee: Girard). He is survived by his four children: Patricia, Marian (James), Gordon (Carol), Ron (Lisa); 11 grandchildren: Ian (Kathleen), Laura (Myriam), Simon (Maryanne), Alison (Harrison), Steven (Chloé), Cameron (Janine), Emily (Ben), Hana (Patrick), Alexander (Brittni), Madeleine, Andrew and 10 great grandchildren. Prayers...
Alice Margaret Mckinney
Jan 19, 2020
June 7, 1930 - January 19, 2020
Alice Margaret McKinney, age 89 years old passed away peacefully January 19, 2020, after a short illness. She was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland to Robert and Margaret Hayes. Alice met Joseph (Joe) McKinney in Northern Ireland, and after their courtship they decided to make their home in Canada where...
Roy James Stark
Jan 18, 2020
Roy James Stark passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Vancouver Hospice.
Born November 17, 1927, Roy was predeceased by his parents Jim and Mary as well as siblings Grace, Lloyd, John and Mary. Recently Roy was predeceased by brothers-in-law Fionn and Bill along with grandson, Michael. He is survived and sadly missed by his...
Bridget Theresa O'Loughlin
Jan 18, 2020
Born in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland, to Helen and Patrick O’Loughlin. Brid was the eldest of 12 children, six boys and six girls.
In 1956, she moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec where she joined the Order of the Sisters of the Child Jesus. She continued her education in religious life to become a teacher. Brid moved to...
Margaret Rose Annett
Jan 17, 2020
Vibrant, passionate, full of life, Margaret engaged the world fully throughout a long and rich life. Deeply committed to community service, she was a trail blazer for women in business, politics and the arts. A graduate of the University of British Columbia she was an art historian and expert on the Canadian artist Frederick Arthur Verner, including creating an...
Thelma Mackler
Jan 17, 2020
Thelma was born in Ottawa, the 3rd youngest of 9 children. There she married husband, John and welcomed the birth of their son, David. The family moved to B.C. In 1969. During her working life she held positions as secretary, office manager and finally, apartment manager. Thelma was a gentle, fun loving lady who was friendly with all she...
"Betty" Margaret Elizabeth Sankey (Nee Bluck)
Jan 15, 2020
After 95 years, our beloved Betty has left us, lifted with pure love to her heavenly home. She ended her journey in the way she lived each day: full of quiet kindness, independence, and gentle appreciation for the people and beauty around her. With Betty’s passing, an era comes to a close in our family. She is reunited now...
Arnold Robert "Arnie" Hallgren
Jan 14, 2020
Arnold Robert Hallgren (‘Arnie’) passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 86. Predeceased by his parents Lucille and Robert Hallgren and his brother Gerald Hallgren. He is survived by his wife Josiephine Lonzanida; four children Robert Hallgren, Lenne Jo Best (Eric Givens), Tim Hallgren (Susie), and Merle Crombie; daughter-in-law Clara Hallgren;...
"Dell" (Adeline) Hemphill
Jan 13, 2020
Dell was born in Luseland, SK and passed away peacefully at Holy Family Residence in Vancouver, BC.
She was predeceased by her husband Jim (2003) and nine siblings. Dell is lovingly survived by her daughter Nancy (Alan), son Robert, grandchildren Chad, Brianna, Gabrielle and Kheizia, brother Ray and many nieces and nephews. Prayers will be offered on...
Sheila Patricia Mulcahy
Jan 12, 2020
Sheila passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the age of 81. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and John Mulcahy and brothers Sean and Michael. She is survived by her sister, Mary Scarff and family, and by her Parish family at St Michael`s in Burnaby. A Mass of Christian...
Helen O. Olson
Jan 10, 2020
Mom taught grades 1-6 in a one-room schoolhouse in Roe Lake in the Cariboo. She was only seventeen and lived mainly on caribou stews at the boardinghouse. Students chopped wood and lit the fire for her each morning in the winter, but the teaching came naturally. Following, she taught in Burnaby. She was especially delighted when several of her...
Giovanni Campeotto
Jan 10, 2020
Giovanni Campeotto passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 in Burnaby at the age of 89 years.
Giovanni was born June 26, 1930 in Giavera di Montello, Italy. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Rose, sons Rick and Len and grandchildren Carissa and Alexander. He is also survived by sister-in-law Myrna, niece Gina and other...
Olivo Antonio Albrino
Jan 9, 2020
Born in Selva Del Montello, Treviso, Italy. Olivo passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 83. He immigrated to the Lower Mainland in 1956 where he met his future wife, Carol. In addition to his wife of 57 years, he leaves behind his children Manuele (Carla) and Shelley (Cam) Laird and his...
Tora Anderson
Jan 9, 2020
Tora passed away suddenly at home on January 9th, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband John in April 2017. She is lovingly survived by her children: Simon (Susan), Sarah (Dan) and Judith; her grandchildren: Denton, Kevin, David, Rebecca, Nicola, Elise, Christopher, Benjamin and Liam and will be sorely missed by her good friend Bob Seibold. Mass of Christian...
Diana (Née Timms) Cawood
Jan 8, 2020
Diana passed away peacefully in Vancouver on Jan 8, 2020. Diana believed in growing compassion, courage and care in all that we do. She followed her heart, and adventures took her to Japan, the Solomon Islands, Alaska and Mexico before settling home in Vancouver where she contributed generously to her community.
Diana was passionate about helping others...
Elizabeth Mary Lowe (Nee Maclaine)
Jan 8, 2020
Life has forever changed with the sudden passing of my beloved Mom, Bette on January 8, 2020.
Bette was predeceased by the love of her life, Frank Lowe in 2006, for whom she cared for through many years of illness. She was the youngest child of Allan and Jessie Maclaine, predeceased by her sisters, Sheila Maclaine, Winnifred...
"George" Alexander Fagans Davidson
Jan 6, 2020
George, predeceased by his wife Mary Rose and his brother Roy, will be greatly missed by his daughters Fiona (Paul C.) and Flora (Paul B.), cousins in Manitoba and in the U.K. and many friends and colleagues in the medical and academic field. A Funeral service will be held at 11 am, Monday, January 27th, 2020, at St. John’s...
Hugh Wall Buckley
Jan 6, 2020
WWII Veteran, Civil Engineer and lifelong devotee to charitable causes, passed away on January 6, 2020, Vancouver, BC, after a full life at age 95. He was predeceased by his wife Trudy, and is survived by children, Peter (Silke), Mark (Janine), Marjorie, John (Fiona), grandchildren, Justine, Larisa (Micah), Ryan, Olivia (James), Thomas, great grandchildren, Madeleine and Melanie, and brother...
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