OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Father Angelo Depompa

Father Angelo Depompa

Dec 8, 2014

Father Angelo DePompa died December 8, 2014 at Columbus Residence in Vancouver. Born in Newark, N.J., he joined the Society of Don Bosco, or the Salesians, and made his first profession August 15, 1953. He arrived in Japan November 29, 1953, to join the Salesian Seminary, Chofu, Tokyo, where he studied the Japanese language until April 1954....

Eunice Tossell

Eunice Tossell

Dec 6, 2014

Eunice Alice Tossell 1920-2014 Passed away peacefully on December 6th in Vancouver at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her parents Carl and Alice Tossell, brothers Bob and Fred Tossell, sisters Margery (Bruce) Bryson and Nina (Jim) Hutchinson and niece Beverly Simonson. She will be lovingly remembered by her nephew Rick "who has been like...

Eunice Tossell

Eunice Tossell

Dec 6, 2014

Eunice Alice Tossell 1920-2014 Passed away peacefully on December 6th in Vancouver at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her parents Carl and Alice Tossell, brothers Bob and Fred Tossell, sisters Margery (Bruce) Bryson and Nina (Jim) Hutchinson and niece Beverly Simonson. She will be lovingly remembered by her nephew Rick "who has been like a son...

Daniel Reid

Daniel Reid

Dec 2, 2014

Daniel John Reid, a resident of the Purdy Pavilion, an extended care facility on the campus of University of British Columbia Vancouver, passed away in his 63rd Year. Dan or Danny as he was known to family and friends, died on the morning of Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 from complications following an infection. Dan had been living...

Jean Marie Mcdougall Murphy

Jean Marie Mcdougall Murphy

Dec 2, 2014

It is with great sadness that Caroline, Elizabeth, Adrienne, John, Frances and Sarah Murphy announce that on December 2, 2014, our mother, Jean, surrounded by her family, slipped away with the light in the late afternoon. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Frank, in 2003. She is survived by her sisters, Janet Walsh and Joan Simpson, her...

Joyce Enid Kerr

Joyce Enid Kerr

Nov 30, 2014

Joyce was born in Bromley, Kent, England. She passed peacefully at home with her family at her side. She is predeceased by her husband, Jim Kerr. She is survived by her children, Melanie (Kerr)Ross, Michael, and Erroll Kerr; son-in-law, John Ross; daughters-in-law, Heather Kerr and Lisa Kerr; grandchildren,  Jessica, Amelia, Ryan, Katherine, Benjamin, and Samantha; her brother,...

Paulus Persoon

Paulus Persoon

Nov 25, 2014

Paulus Petrus Persoon passed away surrounded lovingly by his family at Royal Columbian Hospital on Nov. 25, 2014.  Survived by his loving wife, Johanna, his children:   Gerry/Sheila(Heather, Andrew), Mary Ann/Steve(Felipe, Andres), Catrina/David(Courteney, Rachael), Joyce/Gary(Lewis, Miles, Curtis), Jeanne(Michael, Emily), Bernadette/Carl(Mikael, Genevieve, Jacqueline), Leroy/Sheryl(Nathan, Carmen), Jim/Maxine(Travis, Steven, Sam),Lori/Mark(Matthew, Rebecca, Annalies), great-grandchildren:  Riley, Christina, Della, Veronica, his sister Betty Ryken...

Robert Doyle

Robert Doyle

Nov 24, 2014

Aged 82, born July 3, 1932 in New Westminster, the music stopped November 24, 2014. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Ellen and sister Doreen. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Grace; children Kathy Andrews (Greg), Christine Doyle, David Weber (Janis), Ron Weber, Scott Weber (Noreen), Aron Doyle (Athina); 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Robert...

Yoko Nofield

Yoko Nofield

Nov 22, 2014

(Formerly DesLauriers) “I wrote your name in the sky but the wind blew it away I wrote your name in the sand but the waves washed it away I wrote your name in my heart and forever it will stay” It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maria Nofield. Maria was born October 18, 1927...

Charles Mah

Charles Mah

Nov 21, 2014

Charles (Chuck) Mah, loving husband, father, and grandfather, formerly of Edmonton, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2014, at the age of 85 in Burnaby General Hospital. He will be lovingly remembered, and missed, by his wife, Patricia (Pat); son, Terry (Brenda); daughter, Stephanie; and grandchildren, Kailey and Tyler. He will also be missed by many relatives,...

Jean Waller

Jean Waller

Nov 15, 2014

It is with sad hearts we announce the sudden passing of Jean Waller. Predeceased by George, her loving husband of 63 years, survived by children BettyAnn (Al), Mary, George, Stephen, her sister Helen, many nieces and nephews, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Thank you to Dr. Bryan Prentice, care-aide Darlene, and to her many friends. Mass...

Muriel Bromley

Muriel Bromley

Nov 12, 2014

On November 12th, 2014, we said goodbye to our deeply loved Mother, Nana, and Sister. We will all miss her dearly. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Gordon in 1985. She is survived by her children, David (Odessa), Barbara (Randy), Brian (Sherry), and Mark (Annelies); ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Roberta Fry; and brother, Erland Gaetz. Betty had a...

Renele Hiebert

Renele Hiebert

Oct 27, 2014

After a long battle with various illnesses, cancer took our dear Mom on October 27th.  Predeceased by her siblings John(Ann),  Marcie(Ed),  Leontine(Pete), she is survived by her husband Cornelius, daughter Diane and siblings Alfred, George(Katrine), Ted(Amelia), Bert(Darlene), Allan(Aline), and many nieces and nephews. Married in Saskatchewan, Mom and Dad settled in North Vancouver to begin their new lives.  Her...

William Kathrein

William Kathrein

Oct 24, 2014

Passed away peacefully Friday, October 24th, aged 68 years. Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Norina; sons Robert(sheri) and David; granddaughter, Christina; sister and brother-in-laws, Jean, Ron, Terry, Maria, Elda, Peter, Dominic; Pamela; and many nieces, Nephews, and cousins.

Don Mccarthy

Don Mccarthy

Oct 21, 2014

We are broken hearted to announce the passing of Donald Charles McCarthy, affectionately known as the Big D, Captain Don, and The Admiral. Survived by his wife, Lutcya (his Dutch Treat) and his stepsons, Andrew and Stuart McCormick. Also survived by his 3 children from a previous marriage, Linda (Robert) Laird, and their 3 children; Kelly (Tim)...

Tibor Gajdics

Tibor Gajdics

Oct 19, 2014

GAJDICS – Tibor Gábor. With mournful hearts we announce the death of our much-loved Tibor – husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather – on October 19, 2014 at 12:40PM, at St. John Hospice, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, surrounded by his family, following a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Budapest, Hungary, May 3, 1930, baptised in St....

Frederick Franklin

Frederick Franklin

Oct 18, 2014

Fred Franklin January 22, 1925- October 18, 2014. Fred died with his family by his side. Fred retired from the Vancouver Fire Department as a District Chief after 39 years of service.  Fred served with the Lincoln and Welland regiment during WWII and fought in Germany, Holland and Belgium. He was part of the liberation forces in...

Jennie Bromley

Jennie Bromley

Oct 17, 2014

Born to David and Margaret Lightbody of New Westminster on December 14, 1926, Jennie Brown Bromley was a loving presence in an extensive circle of family and friends.  She recently celebrated 64 years of marriage to her beloved Henry and was a dedicated wife, mother and  grandmother, a treasured aunt and valued friend.    Family meant everything to...

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