OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

June Elsie Maguire

June Elsie Maguire

Jun 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mom was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, one of eight children. She is pre-deceased by her parents Victoria and Robert and siblings Henry, Grace, Elinor, Evelyn, Robert, Bernard and Pauline. As a young woman in Montreal, Mom worked in an...

Deborah Teresa Gaspar

Deborah Teresa Gaspar

Jun 4, 2018

Passed away suddenly on June 4, 2018 with her husband Francisco at her side.  Born in Saskatchewan, Deborah moved to British Columbia in 1996. Predeceased by her parents; Henry and Katherine Jensen and her sister, Christina. Deborah is survived by her husband Francisco, her brother Curtis (Pat), 3 nephews, a niece as well as numerous great nephews and nieces....

Katherine Rosemary Hemelspeck

Katherine Rosemary Hemelspeck

Jun 3, 2018

With much sorrow … we share the loss of our beloved sister and friend, Kathy.  She passed at home, suddenly and peacefully.  She was a Social Butterfly to the end and will be missed by her precious extended family at Barlynn House and by all of her immediate family, sisters, brothers, cousins.  Every one of us were her “favourites”....

Egidio Boratto

Egidio Boratto

Jun 3, 2018

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Egidio Boratto.  He passed away peacefully on June 3, 2018 at the age of 79.  He was predeceased by his loving daughter Lorena, parents Luigi and Tranquilla, brothers Nino and Carlo, sister Ginetta, sister-in-law Dina and brother-in-law Mario.  He will be remembered by his loving wife of...

Olivia Angeleen Malcom

Olivia Angeleen Malcom

Jun 2, 2018

Malcom, Olivia Angeleen was tragically taken from us on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at the tender age of 19. She was born June 10, 1998 in New Westminster at Royal Columbian Hospital. She will lovingly be remembered by her parents, Tony and Bridget, her little sister, Erica, and her true love Jake Stott, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmother, homestay sister,...

Cornelia Mariano Baxa

Cornelia Mariano Baxa

Jun 2, 2018

Cornelia Mariano Baxa passed away on June 2, 2018 in New Westminster, BC at the age of 89. Born in Casilian, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Cornelia moved to British Columbia in 2005 to join some of her family who had moved to Canada.  Loving mother, grandmother, great grand mother, sister, aunt, friend and so much more.  She will be...

Cornelia Mariano Baxa

Cornelia Mariano Baxa

Jun 2, 2018

Cornelia Mariano Baxa passed away on June 2, 2018 in New Westminster, BC at the age of 89. Born in Casilian, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Cornelia moved to British Columbia in 2005 to join some of her family who had moved to Canada.  Loving mother, grandmother, great grand mother, sister, aunt, friend and so much more.  She...

Grace Mary Allen

Grace Mary Allen

Jun 2, 2018

Our beloved mother Grace Mary Allen, (nee Curran) widow of John Charles Allen, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2018 at the age of 98, after a long, rich life.  She was pre-decreased by her brother Henry, age 96. She is survived by her three children Theresa Mary, Glenna Joan and Gregory Francis and by a number of grandchildren...

Caja Hoffmann

Caja Hoffmann

Jun 1, 2018

On June 1, Caja’s bright beautiful light has moved on. She has gone to make another place even brighter and more beautiful than it already is, in preparation for the remainder of us who are temporarily left behind.  She is lovingly survived by her husband Herb Mussbacher, her son Sabastian, her brother Jonathan and her mother Mayke....

Elsie Mary Valcic

Elsie Mary Valcic

Jun 1, 2018

Elsie Mary Valcic (nee Boskovich) born in Vancouver B.C.  left us peacefully on June 1st, 2018. She is predeceased by her mother Palmina, father Joseph and brother Kruno.  She is survived by her husband of 66 years Walter, daughters Lydia (Subra) & Pamela, grandson Vincent and brother Joseph (Christina), nieces and nephews Patricia, Elizabeth, Carmine, Michael, Joseph and Paul....

Leif Ivar Pedersen

Leif Ivar Pedersen

May 31, 2018

Leif passed away peacefully in Burnaby.  He was predeceased by his daughter Karolyn and wife Joyce. He was born in Norway and immigrated to Canada in 1950. Leif was the owner of Marpole Electronics for over 30 years until his retirement. His great nature and ability to adapt will be an inspiration to those who knew him. Funeral Service...

Helen Arline Wilsher

Helen Arline Wilsher

May 30, 2018

After a lengthy stay in hospital, Nana’s angels came for her in the early morning of May 30, 2018.   She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Arthur (Art), brothers Jack and Ren Tetroe, and son-in-law Bill Radbourne.  Arline is survived by her daughter Lynn, granddaughters Justene (James) and Stephanie (Pam), sister Shirley Stanley of Winnipeg, and many...

William Kimvoing Tam

William Kimvoing Tam

May 29, 2018

William Kimvoing Tam passed away on May 29th, 2018 at the age of 64. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife (Maria), daughter (Stephanie), son (William Jr.). Prayers will be said at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 8842 119th Street, Delta, B.C. where a Mass of Christian Burial will take...

Roy Kenneth Vaughan

Roy Kenneth Vaughan

May 27, 2018

The heart is stilled, the wayfarer has reached his peace.

Robin Elizabeth Mitchell

Robin Elizabeth Mitchell

May 27, 2018

Robin finally defeated Alzheimer's disease by being welcomed into the arms of her Jesus. Born to Ruth and Bill Powell (both deceased) and schooled in Victoria, Robin moved to Port Alberni, BC in 1977 to teach elementary music. There, through church, she met and married her husband of 38 years, Jory Mitchell. She gave birth to their daughters Tara...

Millicent "Milly" Ballack

Millicent "Milly" Ballack

May 26, 2018

It is with sadness sons Gerard and Rawle Ballack announce the peaceful passing of mom Millicent Ballack, aged 82, on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Milly was born in the Parish of Erin in Trinidad and Tobago and passed away in Vancouver, BC, her home of 48 years. She is survived by two grandchildren, Janelle and James Ballack.  She leaves...

Daria Lazorko

Daria Lazorko

May 24, 2018

Daria passed away on May 24th, 2018 at the Columbus Residence in Vancouver BC, Canada at the age of 105. She was born in a small village of Wilszanycia in Western Ukraine . Her father was a Ukrainian Catholic priest. In 1937, she married Volodymyr Lazorko. During the war, they lived in Slovakia then Austria and in...

Nellie Olynyk

Nellie Olynyk

May 21, 2018

In Loving Memory of Nellie Olynyk A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at 10:30 am at Kearney's Columbia-Bowell Chapel,  219 6th Street, New Westminster, B.C. Father Mykhaylo Pozdyk celebrant. Final place of rest, Forest Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Canadian Blood Services,  1 888 2 DONATE...

Henry Hin Wah Kwok

Henry Hin Wah Kwok

May 19, 2018

At age 86, Henry has lived a remarkable life of struggles, achievements, riches and love. Henry had written his self-obituary just a few months before his prostate cancer metastasized to the bones.  At the time, Henry wanted to share with all of us his lifelong stories and lessons, he titled his memoir “Sweet memories derived from my...

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