Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Feb 20, 2019

Moe passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2019 at age 87 from Parkinson’s disease. Moe was born on September 26th, 1931 in Quezon Province in the Philippines. He met his wife, Toni, in 1956 while both were students at the University of Southern California. After graduation, they repatriated to the Philippines, married in 1958, and had 3 daughters. In...

Feb 19, 2019

Just shy of his 89th birthday, Leo passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Tuesday February 19th.

He was born in Kamloops, BC to Lewis and Mary (English) Smyth and grew up with two siblings Mary (Gene) Toner and Neil (Betty) Smyth.  The family moved to Vancouver during his teen years where Leo attended Vancouver College...

Feb 19, 2019

Allana passed away peacefully in her sleep at VGH after a long struggle with COPD.  Allana was predeceased by her brother Ron and she is survived by two brothers Lou and Terry Lapointe of Montreal, several nieces and nephews, and by her close friend of more than 50 years Diane Agutter.  She is also survived by her very close...

Feb 19, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of G. Arnold (Arnie) Armstrong at the age of 93.  Arnie is survived by his loving wife Audrey, children Nora (Tim), Bradley (Catherine), Michael (Linda) and Caron (Percy), son-in-law Lynford, grandchildren Andrew (Emily), Arthur (Kimberly), Christopher, Claire (Devan), Darcy (Aaron), Madeleine, David and Robert, and great-grandchildren Abigail, Chloe, Grayson and Sophie....

Feb 18, 2019

Passed away after a long struggle with crohn's disease. Survived by her two daughters Margriet/David, Tamara/David. Grandchildren Douglas/Carmen, Kristine/Gregory, Andrew/Courtney, Ryan and Stephanie. Great grandchildren Dreyton, Austin & Aiden. Predeceased by her husband Kees, 1995 & Granddaughter Andrea, 1983.

Many thanks to the nurses and doctors at Langley Memorial Hospital 3rd & 4th floor south for their...

Feb 18, 2019

Beloved daughter of Archie and Germaine LaFrance, age 70, passed away peacefully Monday, February 18th, 2019 at St. Jude’s Anglican Home in Vancouver. Vivian was widowed by Goran Stavre and raised two beautiful children Dylan ( spouse of Gianina Li) and Chantal Stavre ( spouse of Curt Arndt) as a single mother. She was also the proud grandmother of...

Feb 17, 2019

Phyllis passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Feb.17, 2019 at the age of 90.

Predeceased by her husband Danny, she is lovingly remembered by her daughters Carolyn,

Cathy (Ron), and Mary, and by her grandchildren Grant (Kate), Marianne ( Justin), and Emma.

Phyllis was a proud life-long resident of...

Feb 17, 2019

Our Nancy passed away peacefully, age 93, at Madison Care Centre in Coquitlam.  Nancy is now reunited with her beloved husband, Jack, who predeceased her in 1994, having shared 27 plus happy years together.  She will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.  Nancy was born at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster to William and Wiliamina Lewis...

Feb 16, 2019

Born May 9, 1930 in Tisdale, SK, passed away peacefully at Suncrest Retirement in Surrey, on February 16, 2019. Predeceased by her husband Louis in 2012. Survived by loving children, Melanie (Michael), Rene (Linda), Real (Jan), Michele, Nicole (Rob). Grandchildren: Arielle (Tasha), Shevaughn, Denise, Devon, Mark, Lilly, Lauren. Great-grandson Liam. Brother-in-law Albert (Betty). Sisters-in-law Theresa, Florence, Aurore (Lionel), Ivone,...

Feb 15, 2019

Passed away Friday, February 15th, 2019. Born in Furnitz, Austria on August 12th, 1930. Survived by daughter , Ilse ( Michael) ,Kaitlin and son, Walt ( Sue), Joey and Tanner. We will miss you and love you always Oma. A Celebration of Life will be held at Kearney’s Funeral Services,Vancouver,450 West 2nd Avenue, Friday, February 22nd , 2019 at...

Feb 14, 2019

It is with sadness that we announce that Pietro passed away unexpectedly (after a long battle with Parkinson’s) in Vancouver at the age of 85.

Pietro was born in Molina di Malo, Vicenza, a small countryside town nestled in the scenic foothills of northern Italy, where his siblings still reside.

He was predeceased by his...

Feb 14, 2019

Regina Radziszewski joined her recently departed husband of some 60 years, Henryk, on St Valentine’s Day. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 14th 2019 in North Vancouver, British Columbia a month short of her 87th birthday.

Born in Poznan (Obernik), Poland on March 14th 1932 to Aleksander and Jadwiga (nee Jarecka) Kalinowski. Her...

Feb 14, 2019

Marie ( née Waslo) Dukowski, born April 10th, 1921 in Aalborg, Denmark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, passed away peacefully February 14th, 2019. Marie was predeceased by Adam , her loving husband , and by her sisters, Phyllis, Bertha and Joan. She is survived by her sons, Victor, Cornel and Albin- grandchildren Alison, Graham, Jason, Matthew, Kristen...

Feb 13, 2019

MILLS (nee PHELAN), Josephine Leona Elizabeth (Bettye) – born January 30, 1927 in Vancouver, BC to Jessie and Henry Phelan, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019 at Amica Arbutus Manor in Vancouver, with her family at her side. Bettye is predeceased by husband Jack, son Bernie, grandson Spencer, and sisters Mary Jones (Art)and Pat Sadler (Maurie). She is...

Feb 13, 2019

It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of Anthony (Tony) Acheson, a caring, thoughtful, kind individual. Tony is survived by his son Greg, daughter Barbara and son Bruce (Ivy) and six grandchildren. Also, missing him is long time, special friend, Claire. Tony was born in Calgary, AB but moved to Vancouver at an early age. He...

Feb 11, 2019

COOK, Marijtje (Mary) (nee Stroomer) passed away peacefully on February 11, 2019 at home in Coquitlam, BC at the age of 92. Predeceased by husbands, Adrianus Schreurs (1989) and George Cook (2005), daughter-in-law Debbie (2006), grandson Sandy (1994) and great grand-daughter Jenna (2010). She will always be lovingly remembered by her children, Helena Harris, Mary Bilesky (Jim), Bill Schreurs...

Feb 10, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bernie Tully, after a battle with Parkinson’s. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Rosalie, children Maureen, Karen and Barbara (the late Scott Kuzyk), grandchildren Allison and James, sisters Noreen, Liz (John) and Rita and many nieces and nephews. His personality and sense of humour will be missed...

Feb 9, 2019

With love and sadness we announce that Elsie Hughes passed away early on Saturday morning February 9, 2019. She was in her 100th year, passing on just over three months before her 100th birthday. All who knew her will remember a sweet, loving, caring and family-focused woman. Her wonderfully positive nature endured right through to recent years when dementia...

Feb 6, 2019

HIGGINSON, Richard (Dick) Henry Blair passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 6, 2019 at the age of 81. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years Sandy, and their children and grandchildren, Scott & Sheri (Danko), Blair, Alana and April, and Shannon & Murray (Gilmour), Arlyn and Marin. Dick was born June 17, 1937...

Feb 3, 2019

(Suzie) passed away suddenly on Sunday Feb.3,2019 in Vancouver at the age of 59. Predeceased by younger sister Julie. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Doug, son Jared and daughter Natalie. Also, by parents Bernie and Louise Smith, brother Rob and sister Nancy, together with many long-time friends who loved her dearly. Suzie had a successful career...