Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 5, 2020

Obituary Notices

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),...

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....

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,...

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...

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.