Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Johanna De Vos
Feb 1, 2017
Johanna passed away peacefully on February 1, 2017 in Vancouver at the age of 83 years. She was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands on September 21, 1933. Johanna was predeceased by her brother, Frans van Hees; and her sisters, Femia de Koning-van Hees and Rieki van Duinen-van Hees. She is lovingly survived by her husband, Nico; her daughters,...
Alison Phillips
Feb 1, 2017
Passed away peacefully on February 1, 2017 at Queens Park Care Centre, New Westminster, BC at the age of 93. She was predeceased by husband Roy, sister May and brother Bill. She will be lovingly remembered by daughter Diane (Marty) and brother Jim (Anne) as well as grand children Bryan (Masako, Jett, Aila) and Karen (Tony, Hailey, Nic), nephews...
Joan Opsal
Jan 31, 2017
Joan passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 31, 2017. Joan was 87 years old and was predeceased by her brother, Frankie Doyle. She will be profoundly missed by her three children, Matthew, Laura and Cynthia; along with their spouses, John Mercier, and Oscar Gonzalez; her sister-in-law, Carmen Opsal; and her special little...
Arthur Currie
Jan 31, 2017
Our dad passed away peacefully at Vancouver general hospital at age 92 after a short illness. Art was born in Irma, Alberta to Annie and Gerald Currie. He was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Wilma Robertson; and survived by his sister, Helen Brown of Owen Sound, Ontario. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Gladys...
Herbert Haberl
Jan 25, 2017
Bill passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017 in Vancouver at the age of 88. Predeceased by his son, James; sister, Ruth; and brother, Michael. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Margaret (O'Brien); daughter, Susan (Sridhar); sons, Herb (Shelley), Kevin (Vicki), Patrick (Gabrielle), and Michael (Ardyth); grandchildren, Maxine, Kelsey, Rajesh, Jaslyn, Will, Kiran, Connor, Jessica,...
Frank Musialek
Jan 25, 2017
At the age of 82, Frank Musialek passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017 at the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock after a battle with cancer. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Predeceased by his parents John and Wiktoria Musialek and brothers Anton Musialek and Joe Musialek and former spouse Rosario Flores Musialek. He is survived...
Maria Mota
Jan 24, 2017
Maria passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on January 24, 2017 at the age of 79. She was predeceased by her mother, Maria Dos Anjos de Medeiros; her father, Alfredo de Frias; her husband, Valdemar Mota; and her beloved infant son. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Donald and Carlos...
Violet Smith
Jan 24, 2017
Born at VGH, Violet was a lifelong resident of Vancouver. She spent her early years at 843 Keefer and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, attending their elementary school as well. Always the star pupil, Violet remained lifelong friends with the school’s nuns. As a teenager, her family moved to 1863 Francis. She attended Templeton, Britannia,...
Richard Whelan
Jan 22, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard (Dick) Whelan on January 22, 2017 in Vancouver, BC, at the age of 85. Dick is predeceased by his father, Patrick; mother, Ellen; sister, Eleanor; and brothers, William, James and Patrick. He is survived and will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his wife...
Iona De La Cruz - Driegen
Jan 21, 2017
Iona Audrey Eleanor De La Cruz Driegen nee Fitzgerald (83) passed away on Friday January 6, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Iona was born on April 7, 1933 in Calcutta, India. She attended St. Joseph’s Convent School in Kamptee, India and was awarded the title of “Best Girl.” She was renowned for her beauty...
Barbara Dunlop
Jan 15, 2017
Barbara Dunlop, a long-time resident of West and North Vancouver, died on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Purdy Pavilion in Vancouver. Born in Vancouver in 1920, Barbara attended Kitsilano High School where she starred in basketball, quite an accomplishment for a person who was very determined to be five feet two and one-half inches tall. Barbara was...
Concetta Busse
Jan 15, 2017
Tina Busse January 22, 1931 - January 15, 2017. It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, wife, Nonna, aunt, and friend, Tina Busse. Predeceased by her parents, Roberto and Clementina Lauro, and brother Robert Lauro. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Dr. Lee Busse, her sister...
Raymond Robinson
Jan 15, 2017
Raymond Douglas Robinson was born on December 6, 1986 in Pointe Claire, QC. He passed away peacefully in Burnaby on January 15, 2017. He is survived by his Mother Dianne Eugenia Kisilenko & his big Sister Marianne Donna Robinson of Vancouver BC, his Father Bruce Douglas Robinson of Montreal, QC, and his Daughter Abigail Marie Donna MacLeod-Robinson...
Maria Soellmann
Jan 8, 2017
Born in Austria, made her way to Canada, and lived a long life to the age of 98. She helped those who were in need as a nurse in Vancouver, BC, and as a Red Cross Sister in the Yukon. Maria will be lovingly remembered by her godson, Xavier.
Maria Kennedy
Jan 6, 2017
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 6, 2017 in Delta at the age of 53. Predeceased by her mother Clelia. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Ella, beloved partner Grant, father Pasquale, sister Laura (Cam), brother Marco (Laura), nephews Matthew (Sarah) & Alex, Ella’s father Steve and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Maria will also...
Jacqueline Skrupski
Jan 5, 2017
Jackie passed away peacefully at Richmond Hospital on January 5 after a sudden three month decline. She is predeceased by her former husband, Zygmund; brothers, Philip, Hector and Lloyd Morris; sisters, Evelyn Morris and Phyllis Daniels (Ron). She is survived by brothers, Patrick Morris (Erma), Daniel Morris (the late Susan); sisters, Reta Morris and Betty Laflamme (Henry);...
Sophie Schultz
Dec 31, 2016
Passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 in New Westminster, BC at the age of 88. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Tony(Janet), Eric (Sharon), Grandchildren, Scott, Shelley and Laurie, Great Grandchildren; Nolan, Keslynn, Hannah, Coulter; Great-Great Grandchildren Brandon and Nora as well as sister Julie Kelley(Mike). Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...
Raoul Bury
Dec 27, 2016
Raoul was born in Antwerp. In 1940, when he was 17, he was evacuated to England on HMS Venomous, one of the last ships to leave Boulogne, under fire from the Panzers on shore. Not long afterward, when Churchill formed the Commandos, Raoul was one of the early volunteers. He served in Number 10 Commando, in North...
Alma Bessuille
Dec 27, 2016
Born in Vancouver, BC on March 1, 1917 and went to join her husband Alex on December 27, 2016. Alma was a loving mother to Paul (Theresa), Raymond, John, Diane (David); a grandmother to David (Patricia), Michael, Jason (Sarah), Graham, Ryan (Arlena); great grandmother to Henry, Alexander, Matthew, Charlotte, Lauren and André; Aunt and Friend. Mass of...
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