Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 26, 2019

With great sadness we announce the passing of John Piskorik on March 26, 2019.  John was a man of great integrity and warmth who was proud of his many accomplishments as a Chartered Accountant and Rotarian. He will be greatly missed by his loving and caring wife Marie-Helene Fekete-Piskorik, step-children Rose Gutenberg (Tony), Michael Fekete (Kelly); grandchildren Emily, Sarah,...

Mar 25, 2019

Movana was born November 29th, 1933 at St. Paul’s hospital, Vancouver and passed away suddenly on March 25th, 2019 in Vancouver.

Predeceased by her husband Joe, survived by her son Brian (Paula), her daughter Sheila (Richard), 5 grandchildren: Bryce, Felicity, Thalia, Donovan and Braiden as well as her sister Sally Mitro (McNaughton), many cousins, nieces & great-nieces,...

Mar 25, 2019

After only one day in hospice, Carroll left this earth to be with her Lord Jesus. Born in Swan River, Manitoba, she then spent her teen and adult years in Vancouver.

Carroll was predeceased by her father William and brother David.

She is survived by her mother Grace, sister Nancy, brothers Richard and Lorne and...

Mar 25, 2019

The family of Nick Schneider is saddened to announce his passing.  Nick passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on the evening of March 25th.  He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Paula in 2016.  Nick leaves behind son Tony (Alexis); daughter Elisabeth Kloepper (Hans-Dieter); daughter Regina Doherty; son Nick (Sandie); daughter Patricia Almeida; grandchildren Christopher, Michelle (Marijan),...

Mar 24, 2019

Bill was predeceased by his loving wife, Mary in 2002 and is survived by his children: Theresa (Bill), Gordon (Cindy), Gerard (Stephanie), Ann, Doug (Jule); his grandchildren: Justin (Tera), Billy (Trina), Braeden, Calli, Nyah, Cole; his cousin, Nancy and many close relatives and friends. Prayers will be held on Friday, April 5 at 7 pm and The Mass of...

Mar 23, 2019

Marie-Louise Hooites Meursing passed away peacefully on March 23, 2019 at Vancouver Hospice Society in Vancouver, BC, after braving a journey with kidney disease. Marie-Louise was born July 16, 1949 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Her loving children will miss her deeply: Laura (Scott), Danica (Nick) and Jeffrey (Tessa), along with five grandchildren. Marie-Louise is also survived by the children’s...

Mar 23, 2019

Joseph, age 25, died tragically on March 23rd.  He was a beloved son, loving Daddy and loyal friend.  His radiating personality and infectious laugh always made him the life of the party.  Joseph’s caring and compassionate nature touched the hearts of many.  He was good looking and charming with just a touch of cockiness!  He was affectionately known for...

Mar 20, 2019

Born on March 19th, 1965, the fourth of 7 children to Angel and Elsa Galang in Manila, Philippines, Rosalie Concepcion was a mother, a daughter, a sister, a wife and a fighter.

She is remembered by her husband John and her children Trixie, Ino, and Angelo and her parents and siblings, her in-laws and nephews and nieces....

Mar 19, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of June at the age of 82, surrounded by her family at Langley Lodge, Langley, BC. June was born to Les and Fern Duncton in Winnipeg, Manitoba. June was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Bernard (Doc), her son Paul, and survived by her children; Kevin...

Mar 19, 2019

Ada Kim, age 89 of Vancouver, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born on January 10, 1930 in Harbin, Manchuria (now China) to the late Fyodor and Zinaida Park. She is predeceased by her brother, Leo.

Ada had a rich and varied education which included a Russian nanny, a Chinese amah, a French Catholic...

Mar 18, 2019

John Stanley Lucas passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 18, 2019 at George Derby Centre in Burnaby, BC. John was born January 28, 1935 in Lymington, England, and is predeceased by his parents Leslie and Edith and sisters June, Jean and Jill. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Barb, his children, 3 grand-children...

Mar 17, 2019

On March 17th, Anne Halverson (nee Bullen) passed away with pneumonia, a complication of Alzheimer’s disease, just short of her 94th birthday.  Anne was predeceased by her husband Ron, infant twin boys, daughter Laura, brothers Sandy and John and grandson Lee.  She will be sadly missed by children Sue (David), Linda, Margaret (Kurt) and Brent (Julie) and her brother,...

Mar 17, 2019

RAMSEY, ROSHALE passed away peacefully on March 17, 2019 in Langley Memorial Hospital at the age of 85.  She will be lovingly remembered by her sons: Aeron and wife Anaya Jensan; Detlef and wife Rose Schirner and their children.  Roshale was a kind and loving mother, grandmother to four grandchildren in Canada and three in Germany and became a...

Mar 16, 2019

Graciela (Grace) Hernandez-McPhee passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019 in Surrey, B.C. at the age of 82 years.  Grace was born in Mexico City, Mexico on November 7, 1936.   She immigrated to Canada with her son Jose Antonio in 1973.  She will be lovingly remembered by husband Joseph McPhee, son Jose Antonio Hernandez (daughter-in-law Tracy McCaskill), son Joe...

Mar 15, 2019

Katherine passed away peacefully in Langley hospice at the age of 98.  She was predeceased by her parents H. Nelson and Nell Menzies, brothers Chuck and Bob and her loving husband Roy in 1983.  She will be lovingly remembered by daughters Julie Buxton & Royanne McDonald, (Ross), grandchildren Jennifer Horahan (Andrew), Bill McDonald, Susan McDonald, Scott Buxton (Ivette), Colleen...

Mar 11, 2019

It is with deepest sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Kristopher Anderson. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Hilmer and Jesse Anderson and maternal grandfather Howard Miles and two uncles Bob Miles and Kelly Miles. Kris will be deeply missed by his parents Brian and Debbie Anderson, brother Justin Anderson (Stephanie, Shaylynne, Savannah), his maternal grandmother Vivian...