Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Cosimo Borzillo
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...
Kenneth Charles Ginther
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...
Richard Lloyd Stewart
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...
Pietro Bolongaro
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...
Darryl Cary Esmond Amos
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,...
Nicole Racette
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...
Margaret Barr Breeze
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)...
Nancy Starr Boyce
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...
Santa Siciliano
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...
Maria Elisabeth Romein (Nee Brandsen)
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),...
George Davies
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...
Yvonne Mavys Wilby
Apr 2, 2019
“Yvonne Mavys Wilby, born 1922 in Johannesburg, lived a colorful 96 years and is our beloved family matriarch. She is the incredibly loved and cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother , and great great grandmother of our family. A beautiful spirit and inspiration who touched all lives around her. No words can express how grateful we are to have had...
Howard Alan ( Al) Westfall
Apr 1, 2019
Surrounded with much love and support from his family, Al Westfall passed away peacefully at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. Al lived most of his life in Vancouver, where he met Alice, his loving wife of nearly 62 years. First working for Finning Tractor as a heavy duty mechanic flying into coastal BC logging camps, eventually he found his true...
Merlene Elizabeth Evers
Apr 1, 2019
Merlene Elizabeth Rodrigues Evers, passed away at home in Vancouver BC, on Monday, 1 April 2019, at the age of 64.
She is sadly missed and eternally loved by her family - husband, Patrick Evers, daughters, Michelle Evers (and husband Sean House), Jillian Evers (and husband Derek Turner), and her beloved grandson, Frank Evers. She is survived...
Glen K. Ehlert
Mar 31, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Glen K. Ehlert, announce his passing after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He went peacefully on March 31, 2019 at the age of 70.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 48 years, Valerie, his two loving daughters Corinna (John) and Anita, his three favourite grand-daughters Claire, Emily...
Frank Hawelka
Mar 29, 2019
Frank Hawelka has passed peacefully after a long illness at the age of 80. At his side was his wife of 55 years, Barbara. He will also be deeply missed by his daughters Heidi (Russ) Brown and Monica (Alan) Gurzinski; grandsons Matthew, Dominic, Nicholas, Liam, Gavin and Cameron; sister Rosie (Helmut) Mutz; sisters/brother in-law Lina (Harry) Ruscheinski, George (Mary)...
Verna Brogden
Mar 27, 2019
Our Mother passed peacefully at Maple Hills Care Home. She is survived by her sons Les, Kerry, daughter Cheryl (Doug), grandchildren Robert, Tiffany, Mike Christa, Chandra, Cheena, Charla, Chaylee and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Linda and husband Leslie. Mom was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan to Cecelia and William Walz. She was an inspiration to...
Elizabeth (Betty) Currie (Nee Hartner)
Mar 27, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce that Betty passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, following a short illness. She was in amazing health all her life, beautiful, fun loving and always smiling. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Perpetua Hartner, her sister Trudy, her brother Frank, sister in law Jeannine, first husband, Art Currie and...
Margaret Tacy
Mar 27, 2019
Margaret “Peg” Tacy was born in Carlisle Cumberland England to Joseph Henry and Grace (nee Foster) Rushforth. She had three brothers Harry, Jack and George and two sisters Joyce and Mabel.
Peg is predeceased by her husband John of Hamilton, Scotland.
Peg leaves two sons, Ian and Jeffrey, three grandchildren, Scott, Paige and Alana and...
Dolores Palazzo
Mar 26, 2019
Dolores Palazzo passed away peacefully on March 26, 2019 in Burnaby, B.C. She will be sadly missed by Luiggi (her husband of 72 years), her sons Giuseppe (Liz), Anthony, Frank (Gloria), her grandchildren Michael, Tina (Casey), Justin (Nikola), Cara (Chase), her great grandchildren Dominick, Colby, Maya, Daxon, Tripp, Nora, her sister Rose (David), sister in laws Maria, Beatrice and...
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