OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Vlado Zaradić

Vlado Zaradić

May 11, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Vlado Zaradić, who passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by his loving family at Burnaby Hospital.

Born on August 10, 1931, in Lovreć, Croatia, Vlado left Croatia in the mid-1950s to pursue a better life. After spending two years in...

Philip Michael Reid

Philip Michael Reid

May 11, 2026

Philip “Phil” Michael Reid was born in 1956 in Toronto. He passed away on May 11, 2026, after a long journey with cancer.

Phil’s greatest love was his wife, Leslie (Throop), who predeceased him on January 6, 2026. Deeply missing her, he continued to live life with determination and hope, grateful for more time to live generously, enjoy his business, Power...

Palmo (Silvio) Bevacqua

Palmo (Silvio) Bevacqua

May 7, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Palmo (Silvio) Bevacqua on Thursday, May 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Palmo (Silvio) is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Rosa; his children Maria (Jamie), Joey (Lindsay), Laura (Carlo); and his four grand-children Sebastian, Mia, Siena, and Emilia; brothers, sisters, and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and...

Patricia Mary Jones

Patricia Mary Jones

May 6, 2026

With deep sadness, we announce that Patricia Mary Jones of Surrey BC died unexpectedly on May 6, 2026 at the age of 83. Patricia was 2 days shy of her 84th birthday and was predeceased by her husband Les in 2021. She is survived by her three children, Vincent (Jodi), Michelle and Clare (Darren) and her eight wonderful Grandchildren; Liel, Ella,...

Kermode Miles Anthony

Kermode Miles Anthony

May 6, 2026

The family of Miles Anthony Kermode is sad to announce that he died May 6th at the age of ninety, of complications from aeortic stenosis. They were at his side.

Miles and his siblings, Nigel and June, were orphaned by the second world war and raised by their aunt alongside their close cousins, Piers, Neville and Hilary. Dad was the last...

Maciej Felicjan Kurnicki

Maciej Felicjan Kurnicki

May 4, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maciej (Matthew) Felicjan Kurnicki, who departed peacefully on May 4, 2026, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family.

Born in Warsaw, Poland, on June 9, 1936, Maciej’s early years were shaped by the history of his homeland. On March 20th, 1957, fleeing communism, he sought new horizons and...

Kalyan Kumar Ghosh

Kalyan Kumar Ghosh

May 4, 2026

Kalyan Kumar Ghosh was born in 1943 in Bardhaman, India, and passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026 in Vancouver, in the company of his loving wife Chobi Ghosh.

He met Chobi in 1964 after studies at Bengal Engineering College, and got married the next year. His prolific career in structural and civil engineering spanned over 50 years across multiple continents....

Diana Maria Topping (nee Cippiciani)

Diana Maria Topping (nee Cippiciani)

May 3, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Diana, who passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with her husband, Rob Topping, by her side at the age of 58.

Diana was predeceased by her father Carlo Gino Cippiciani (1999). She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Rob Topping, mother Anna Cippiciani, sister Cati...

Richard Alan George Tuttle

Richard Alan George Tuttle

May 1, 2026

It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Alan George Tuttle who passed away on May 1, 2026, at the Vancouver General Hospital after a short but challenging battle with pneumonia. His wife, Rho and son Lane were by his side. Richard was predeceased by his father, Arthur Alan George Tuttle, mother,...

Frederick Eric Wittig

Frederick Eric Wittig

May 1, 2026

It is with deep sadness we announce that Fred passed away peacefully on Friday May 1, 2026, surrounded by his family, at home, in New Westminster, BC. Fred was predeceased by his parents, Emilie and Eric Wittig, wife, Ollie Wittig, brother, Don Wittig and sister-in-law Betty Wittig, brother in-law Raymond Kreitz and sister in-law Gloria Wittig.

Fred is survived by his...

Raymond Foster Kelly

Raymond Foster Kelly

Apr 30, 2026

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle, Raymond, following a short but heroic battle with cancer. He believed in strong values, humour, following your heart and had a deep appreciation for music. Through the great span of his life, Raymond had an enormous influence on each person who was...

Natasha Claire AuYeung

Natasha Claire AuYeung

Apr 28, 2026

Natasha Claire AuYeung (aka Tsing-Man) passed away peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital on April 28, 2026, at the age of 40, after battling with metastatic breast cancer.

She was surrounded by her beloved aunts Alice PoLan, PoPing, and PoChu, and her cousins Ezon and Ejun. Natasha now joins her predeceased grandparents, her father Man-Nin, her aunt PoYin, and her uncle Shek,...

Young Sook Naito

Young Sook Naito

Apr 27, 2026

Young Sook Naito passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in Vancouver, Canada, at the age of 90.

Born in Youngdong, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, she attended the prestigious Ewha Womans University where she majored in law.

In 1959, she married Kim Ki Sang who passed away in 1981, and together they had two children – Heesun Kim and Choo Han Kim.

She immigrated...

Juliet Nicole Randall

Juliet Nicole Randall

Apr 27, 2026

Juliet Nicole Randall passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in Langley at the age of 64. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Hilary, her sisters, Marion, Elizabeth, and Anna (Erick), and all her many nieces and nephews.

Prayers will be offered Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 PM at Christ the King Catholic Church, located at 22630 48 Avenue,...

Stephen William (Bill) Sykes

Stephen William (Bill) Sykes

Apr 23, 2026

Stephen William (Bill) Sykes passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, surrounded by family at Surrey Memorial Hospital at the age of 76. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years, Solange, his children Sarah (Justin), Jonathan (Amy), Meredith (Jake) and by his grandchildren Eliot, Henry, Elizabeth and Josephine.

Bill was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England on January...

Francesco Michielli

Francesco Michielli

Apr 20, 2026

Francesco passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., at the age of 86.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Concetta, his children Angela (John), Vito (Shireen), Maria (Jerry), Gloria (Jeff), his 7 grandchildren, Jader, Lucrezia, Leandros, Evander, Benjamin, Adrian, and Kaden, as well as his 3 sisters and 1 brother, Constanza,...

Arnaldo Basso

Arnaldo Basso

Apr 18, 2026

Arnaldo Basso passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, in Burnaby at the age of 89 years. 

He was predeceased by his father Attilio and mother Anna Maria. He is survived by his loving wife Rosa, children Mauro (Sandra) and Wendy (Danny); sisters Vanina (Davide) and Mirella in Italy; grandchildren Thomas, Christian (Harlowe), Anthony (Sarah) Domenic, Gianinna, and great grand children...

Patricia Mary (Patsy) Maingot

Patricia Mary (Patsy) Maingot

Apr 17, 2026

Patricia Mary (Patsy) passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, at Berkley Care Centre, North Vancouver, BC, at the age of 95.

Pre-deceased by her first husband, Robert Neville Foster (1993), and second husband Geoffrey Joseph Maingot (2017). Also pre-deceased by her siblings Janice de Verteuil (Bernard), Richard O’Connor (Elspeth), and Leary O’Connor (Gillian). Patsy will be remembered lovingly by her...

Dorothy Rowbotham

Dorothy Rowbotham

Apr 8, 2026

In loving memory of Dorothy Rowbotham, who passed away peacefully in the comfort of her family on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Burnaby BC at the wonderful age of 99 years. Predeceased by her loving husband of 39 years, Robert Rowbotham, in 1986. She is survived and will be lovingly remembered by her sons Paul and Gary (Susan) and daughters Larraine...

Barbara Lynne Thompson-Duguay

Barbara Lynne Thompson-Duguay

Apr 7, 2026

It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Barbara Lynne Thompson-Duguay after a short and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Barbara was pre-deceased by her guiding light, her mother Joan Thompson. Barbara is survived and endlessly cherished by her children Stephanie (Stephen) and Michel (Ashley) and her grandchildren Emily, Elizabeth, Harrison and Norah. Barbara’s pride and joy were...

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