Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

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...

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);...

Jan 1, 2017

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...

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...

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...

Dec 24, 2016

Frances died peacefully with grace and dignity on December 24,2016 at Evergreen Baptist Campus of Care, White Rock in her 98th year. Her loving husband Peter was never far from her side especially in the last few challenging months. Born to Terrence and Madeleine Boudreau in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia as Françoise Johanna, the second of 7 children...

Dec 23, 2016

Joseph Urbanowski passed away on December 23, 2016 at the age of 93. Predeceased by his brother Casimir, he will be lovingly remembered by his wife Gertrude; daughters Alicja Krysiak and Jolanta Ozimkowski (Richard); son Martin Urbanowski (Dominika); and grandchildren, Pawel, Robert, Monika, Victoria, Isabella, and Jacob. Survived by his sister, Dr. Janina Stencel, two nephews, and...

Dec 22, 2016

We sadly announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Bessie Lee (nee Lum) on December 22, 2016 in Burnaby at the age of 92 years. Bessie was predeceased by husband, Henry James Lee; eldest son, James Lee (Colleen); and brother, Don Lum (Dorothy). She is survived by her children: Joyce,...

Dec 22, 2016

On December 22, 2016, Gordon Robert “Bob” Lowe of New Westminster, British Columbia, passed away at the age of 71 years. Bob was the only child of Catherine L.  Lowe (nee Biswanger) and Gordon H. Lowe, who predeceased him.  Bob was a happy and enthusiastic youngster, who dealt with extensive health issues all his life.  A good man of...

Dec 21, 2016

Anna Andrijaszyn passed away peacefully on December 21, 2016 in Vancouver, B.C. Anna was taken to the hospital on November 16 having difficulty breathing and although she was looking forward to returning home she wasn't able to. Anna celebrated her 91st birthday in the hospital on December 9 and twelve days later passed away. Anna was predeceased...

Dec 20, 2016

Passed away on December 20, 2016 in Augustine House, Delta, BC. She is survived by her husband Michael, brother Thad, sister Isabelle, goddaughters Malinda Lee & Cathy Lo and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Jane was a perennial scholar and teacher. She was a graduate of both St. Mary’s Academy and the University of Manitoba, and had...

Dec 18, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irene on December 18, 2016 at Lions Gate Hospital. Irene was always pleasant, gracious, kind and caring. She will be sadly missed by all the people whose lives she touched. Irene is lovingly remembered by her husband, Walter, of 55 years; her sons, Pierre and Andriko;...

Dec 16, 2016

Short of her 94th birthday Alma Cottrell died peacefully on December 16, 2016 in Vancouver at VGH. She will be greatly missed by her 2 daughters; Judy Cottrell, and Lynda Cranston(James) of Vancouver. She had been physically challenged over the last year and more recently which led to her admittance to VGH. Prior to the last year,...

Dec 13, 2016

Our dear Mom passed away on December 13, 2016. Isabella was the older of two sisters. After a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Mom is now at peace. She has been rejoined with her husband; her dad; her mom; her sister, Agnes; and her pets Missy and Zulu. Isabella leaves behind her twin, Jessie Jones (Larry); her...

Dec 3, 2016

Dr. Stanley Hashimoto passed away on December 3, 2106 surrounded by his loving family at Vancouver General Hospital where he served as a neurologist for 45 years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Terrie; his daughters, April and Lara; his son, Skip (Nancy); and two grandchildren, Roy Stanley and Reid Sheldon. Stanley was born...

Dec 3, 2016

This is the story of a man who lived a very full and extraordinary life. Carl Kociubynski was born in 1929 of a Ukrainian Catholic mother and a Polish Jew father. His background was a secret he kept for most of his life. He grew up in a small town called Buchach, which was in Poland prior...

Nov 27, 2016

Armande Yvonne Bernice Marie passed away peacefully on November 27, 2016 in Vancouver at the age of 91, predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, John.  She will be lovingly remembered by her three children and spouses, Michele (Jeff), Joan (Bill) and Bob (Linda) and seven grandchildren, Kaelin, Terry, Kendra, Genevieve, Henry, Louise and Isabelle. Armande was...

Nov 26, 2016

Russell died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Vancouver on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the age of 69 years. Russell is survived by his loving wife, Elisabeth (Betty Sommerville), his mother Runa, his brother Clifford and wife Margot, his nephew Ryan, and other extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his ¬father, Aulay. Born...

Nov 25, 2016

Age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Louis Brier Home. He was born April 3, 1924 in Moscow, Russia to Elena Brun and Mikhail Kolesnikov. Nikolai was a graduate of the Moscow Theatrical Arts Institute, where he developed his love for singing, theater, and the arts. After moving to Vancouver in 1982,...