Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Mr. Domenico Celio
Jan 6, 2020
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Domenico Celio.
Born August 1, 1938 in Palena, province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. He immigrated to Canada in 1963.
Domenic was the son of Amadio Celio and Giuseppina Galassi. brother to Giacinto (Maria), Gaetanella (Domenico), Biagio (Maria), Antonio (Lucia), Giovanni (Maria), zio to many...
Clarence Joseph Shumas
Jan 5, 2020
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SHUMAS, Clarence Joseph passed away peacefully January 5th, 2020 Vancouver BC at the age of 93.
He was predeceased by his wife Marie Jallad, sister Violet, and his brother Fred.
Our beautiful father and grandfather will be deeply missed by his son Michael, daughter Annemarie (Elio Lorio), son Mark (Shelley Dunn),...
Robert Riek
Jan 5, 2020
RIEK, Robert passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2020. Predeceased by brother Theo, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anneliese, sons David (Christine), Thomas (Anne) and Stephan (Sharron) and 5 grandchildren, Emma (Hayden), Heidi, Paul, Jack and Sean Riek. Bob was born in Stuttgart, Germany on January 7, 1927 and met Anneliese in 1947....
Catherine M. Edwards ( Nee Anderson)
Jan 4, 2020
Born 25th of March 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Passed away 4th of January 2020. Predeceased by her parents Jenny Bruce Hardie and James Charles Anderson, her 7 siblings, 2 ex-husbands Roy Webster and Keith Edwards and her eldest son, John Webster. Survived by her children Robert Webster, Lesley Deines (Murray) and Patricia Webster; 8 grandchildren, Victoria, Pam, Glynis, Catherine,...
James Kim Swee Lim
Jan 4, 2020
LIM, James Kim Swee, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in Vancouver, BC at age 91, on January 4, 2020. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Pearl, and lovingly remembered by his children Gerard Gabriel (Grace), and Wendy (Seck Wee), grandchildren Gabrielle, Timothy and Joy, along with dear relatives and close friends both in Singapore and Vancouver. Originally...
Albina Kay
Jan 3, 2020
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother on January 3, 2020.
Predeceased by husband Carl, brothers Joseph, Franz and John, and sisters Rosalia, Maria and Sophie.
Survived by sons John (Lynne), and Michael (Isabel), grandchildren Conrad, Alanna, Kyla, Anthony, Mathew, Nicole, Natalie and Stephanie, and numerous nieces and nephews.
...Stella B. Bushell (Nee Manners, Fuson)
Jan 3, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stella B. Bushell (nee: Manners, Fuson). Stella was born April 6th, 1931 and passed away peacefully on January 3rd 2020 at the age of 88. Stella is predeceased by her husband – Glen and their son Brett, as well as, her brothers Grant and Ernie and sister Evelyn. ...
Eva Mary Macdonald
Jan 2, 2020
A long and happy life has come to an end.
Eva Mary Macdonald formerly Macniel nee Haggett 98, passed peacefully at home January 2nd, 2020.
Born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, July 20th, 1921. One of eleven to Joseph and Mary Haggett. Eva moved her family from the cold of Cape Breton to the balmy...
Daniel Alfred Hill
Dec 30, 2019
Hill, Daniel Alfred passed away peacefully on December 30, 2019 in North Vancouver at the age of 71. Daniel was blessed with a full life. He enjoyed two careers - one with the federal government and a second with the Native Education College. He was proud of his many accomplishments including the creation of the Aboriginal Land Stewardship program,...
Aline Nordstrand (Nee Bruneau)
Dec 30, 2019
Aline was born in Saskatchewan. She was the 2nd youngest of 7 children. Her family moved to B.C. when she was a toddler. She grew up in Maillardville in a loving home going to school and attending Lourdes Church.
As a young woman she began working at Chadwick Potts as a secretary. It is there where she...
Ronald O'Genski
Dec 30, 2019
Ron was born and grew up in Nelson, BC and married Doris (nee Welbourn) in 1950. He was predeceased by Doris in 1999 and son Brent in 1991. He is survived by his brother Jim (Ann); brother-in-law Ray (Solange), sister-in-laws Helen & Jean (Bob); son Ron (Donna, Kyle & Daryl); daughter Donna (Howard, Brad & Scott); son Norman (Nathalie...

Rev. Benno Stefan Burghardt
Dec 29, 2019
Sacerdotes tui induantur justitiam, et sancti tui exsultent. (Psalm 132:9) Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.
Born November 2, 1933 in Java, Indonesia. Passed away on the Feast of the Holy Family, December 29, 2019 in Burnaby, BC at age 86.
Fr. Benno Burghardt was...

Geraldine Judith Carruthers
Dec 28, 2019
Judy passed away peacefully in her 85th year at the German Canadian Care Home located in Vancouver with family by her side. She was the only child of the late Frank Cyrus Cook and Thelma (Bud) Cunningham whose family arrived in Vancouver in 1887. Judy enjoyed a wonderful life growing up in Vancouver attending St. Patrick’s Elementary and Secondary...
Laurie Annette Dinsmore
Dec 27, 2019
Laurie was born in Vancouver on January 7th, 1943, the only child of Annette Toshi Ballard and Aubrey Dinsmore of Vancouver.
She will be dearly missed by the love of her life Jim, relatives from Canada, USA, England, Scotland and Sweden: aunt Doris Tivald, niece Tracey Jonsson, cousins Jacqueline Stegner, Agnes Jean Kennedy, Terry Kennedy, Phyllis McGuirk...
Rudi Schneider
Dec 26, 2019
Rudi was born in the small village of Oberradling along the border of Hungary and Austria where he lived a simple but happy life. While his passport says he was born in Hungary, Rudi always proudly stated that he was an Austrian. Rudi's father passed away of a heart condition at an early age of 32 years. His grandfather...

Jean Charles Bernard "Barney" Rousseau
Dec 25, 2019
With heavy hearts the family of Barney Rousseau announces his passing on December 25, 2019 in Vancouver. He was predeceased by his parents, Lucien and Laura Rousseau, brothers Ernie (Jeanne), Paul (Jeannine), Ray, sister Julie (Ted) and sister-in-law Gloria. He is survived by his loving wife Alice, sister Bernice (Dean) and brother Ted. Barney had many nieces and nephews...
Lydia Anne Fridge
Dec 25, 2019
Lydia Anne Fridge (nee Topham) passed away peacefully at Victoria Heights Assisted Living home, in New Westminster, on December 25, 2019 at the age of 97 years. “A special day for a special lady”. She was predeceased by her husband David.
Annie was born on October 4, 1922 in Peachland, B.C. to Beatrice and Fred Topham. Her...
James Gordon Lyle
Dec 23, 2019
LYLE, James Gordon - it is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of James Gordon Lyle at the age of 60. After a courageous battle with brain cancer, he passed away at home in Port Coquitlam on December 23, 2019 with his family at his side. Gord was born November 27, 1959 in New Westminster. He...
Dennis Claude Hart
Dec 23, 2019
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis in his 98th year. He was predeceased by his brother Eric, sister Eileen, and by his daughter Vanessa (Jim). He is survived by his loving wife Josie, son Martin, daughter Caroline, stepchildren Richard and Karen, grandchildren Stephanie, Adam, Sheila, Emily and Julia, step-grandchildren Devin and Griffin, and...
Colette Marie Moss
Dec 22, 2019
Colette passed softly into the night last Sunday, the 22nd of December.
She was born in Donnybrook, Ireland in 1932. As an adult, she was in the Rag Trade both in Dublin and London.
Colette and her husband Brendan came to Canada in 1956 and fell in love with Vancouver. When her children were raised,...
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