Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Apr 21, 2019

The last of the original Sopron-Vancouver Forestry Professors went to the great forest in the sky early Easter morning at the tender age of 98. Born in the forest of the Eszterhá zy Castle in Hungary, Lá szló hailed from a long line of foresters. His father, József, was the official Forester & Gameskeeper for the Eszterhá zy's. Growing...

Apr 20, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Marcello on April 20, 2019 in Vancouver, B.C. Born, September 9, 1966 in Cosenza, Italy. Marcello is predeceased by his parents Pasquale and Luigina. Survived by his brothers Luciano and Francesco Soda and sister Teresa Tulli of Montreal, Quebec.

Graveside committal will be held...

Apr 20, 2019

With great sadness we announce that Elaine Coleman has died in Vancouver, BC at the age of 94. Her health recently declined rapidly, and she elected to have a medically-assisted death. Elaine died peacefully with her family by her side. She will be lovingly remembered for her kind heart.

Elaine was born in Kamloops, BC. She spent...

Apr 20, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elsie Miu Har Lam after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Elsie was born in Hong Kong on April 27, 1935, and she passed away peacefully on April 20, 2019.  She was predeceased by her husband Francis and will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by...

Apr 19, 2019

John Cepuran passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Surrey Memorial Hospital with his devoted wife and partner of 59 years, Ana Cepuran by his side. Beloved father to his daughter Sheri Cepuran; a generous and loving Grandpa to his grandchildren Samantha Anne Cepuran (Vancouver), Daniel, Amanda, and Melyssa Cepuran (Chilliwack). He was predeceased by his father...

Apr 18, 2019

There are few countries Jonas and Ruth did not visit but chose Canada as the country they loved. They lived in Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver. They were lifelong champions of justice and peace.

Celebration of their lives to be announced at a later date.

Apr 17, 2019

Our loving dad Dominic passed away peacefully on April 17, 2019.  His humor and smile will live on in our hearts.  He is survived by his loving wife Edda of 66 years and he will be remembered by his daughter Loren, son Walter and his beloved grandson Michael.

Prayers will be offered Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at...

Apr 16, 2019

Martha passed away peacefully at 11:15 PM. She suffered a massive stroke on April 5th and was unable to recover. Martha was one of the most beautiful and vibrant souls that you could ever meet. That is not to say that life wasn’t challenging due to battling successive illnesses. In spite of her health challenges, she always had a...

Apr 15, 2019

Chantal passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2019 in Vancouver surrounded by loved ones.

Predeceased by her father Francis and her mother Jeannine.

Prayers will be offered on Friday, April 26th at 6pm at Blessed Sacrament Parish/Paroisse Saint Sacrement where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 at 10 a.m....

Apr 12, 2019

Cosimo passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2019 in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 86.

Predeceased by his loving wife Onorina and brother Mario.  He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his son Peter (Carmela), his daughter Carmelina (Anthony) and grandson Anthony Cosimo.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on...

Apr 12, 2019

His life was at the same time very exciting and very difficult.  His first years were in the downtown east side, where his Grandmother and parents lived.

At 16 he moved out on his own, working at various local business.  Eventually he became a Boilermaker and spent most of his working hours doing Mill shutdowns, working extra...

Apr 10, 2019

Richard (Dick) was born November 18, 1925, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2019 after a brief illness. He is survived by his children, Chris, Doug (Huguette), Jeff, Lisa (Rick) and beloved stepdaughter, Roben (Jeff). He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Stephanie, Eric (Melissa), Jennifer, Chris and Stephen who provided him with 5 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind...

Apr 10, 2019

On April 10th 2019, Pietro Bolongaro at age 92 passed away due to age related complications. He is survived by his dear wife Maria and his 5 children Nicoletta, Eugenio, Anna-Maria, Francesco and Alessandro, as well as 8 grandchildren. Pietro lived a long and fulfilling life full of change and surprises.

Reading, politics and the outdoors were...

Apr 10, 2019

Born September 12, 1945 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Darryl passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday April 10, 2019. Predeceased by both his parents. Charles Amos and Margaret Amos, and leaves behind his sister, Arlene (Chris) Connor, of Goderich, Ontario; two daughters, Mirkka (Mark) Putnam of Sudbury, Ontario and Karina (Stephen) Trenouth of New Westminster, BC and three grandchildren,...

Apr 9, 2019

Chosen over all the other adoptees by Raymond Racette (d) and Georgette Gagnon (d), Nicole was born in Quebec City on Jan 12, 1959. She left us on April 9, 2019, 7 years after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, interrupting a brilliant career as an obstetrician/gynecologist. A medical graduate of Laval University, Nicole had a successful career saving the...

Apr 7, 2019

Breeze, Margaret Barr (Wilson), born March 31, 1916 in Point Grey BC (now known as Vancouver), passed away April 7th, 2019 in Vancouver at Sunrise Senior Living.  We sadly announce the passing of our dear Mother just one week after celebrating her 103rd birthday.  She was  surrounded by those that loved her. Predeceased by her loving husband John (Jack)...

Apr 6, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, Nancy Starr Boyce, with family by her side, early Saturday morning April 6, 2019 at Haro Park Lodge in Vancouver BC.

Born in Saint John NB on April 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Leo Boyce and...

Apr 4, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved mother, Nonna, Bisnonna, sister, Zia and friend, Santa. Santa passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones early April 4th, 2019. Santa was born in Sannicandro di Bari in September of 1933. She was the second oldest of nine brothers and sisters. She was close to all...

Apr 3, 2019

Maria passed away peacefully at 91 years of age. She was born in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.  Maria was the eldest of four children. In 1954 she married Adriaan Romein and immigrated to Canada. They raised their family of 4 children in New Westminster. Maria is survived by her younger brother, Gerrit (Afra); and her four children, John (Karen),...

Apr 2, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Davies on April 2, 2019. George was born in West Lothian, Scotland on February 6, 1923. He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1927 and grew up in Haney, BC. He was the fifth of nine children born to Felix and Marion Davies. George was predeceased...