OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Steven Gerald Falsetto

Steven Gerald Falsetto

Jan 1, 2025

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Steven Gerald Falsetto from heart failure on January 1, 2025 at the age of 61. His loss was unexpected and his wife, Darlene, and family are heartbroken. 

Born on April 30, 1963 in Ottawa Ontario to Ortenzio (John) and Celina (nee Laverty), Steve was the eldest of three children...

Maria Elaine Ico Rojano

Maria Elaine Ico Rojano

Jan 1, 2025

Maria Elaine Ico Rojano, beloved daughter, partner, and friend, passed away on January 1st, 2025, in Victoria, BC, at the age of 40. Elaine was born on October 25th, 1984, in Richmond BC. She is predeceased by her caring father, Mario David Eugenio Rojano, and survived by her loving mother, Eleanor Ico Rojano; her devoted boyfriend, John Vu; and their...

Stephen Heder

Stephen Heder

Dec 31, 2024

Stephen (Istvan) Heder was born in Budapest, Hungary. He left the country during the 1956 revolution, alongside many of his professors and fellow students from Sopron University. The group was then famously sponsored by the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia to come to Canada, leading most to start a new life in Vancouver. Stephen maintained lifelong...

Lynn Patricia Olive Meredith

Lynn Patricia Olive Meredith

Dec 31, 2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Lynn passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2024. Lynn was predeceased by siblings William, Beverley and Leslie. She is survived by siblings Gail and David, sisters-in-law Shirley and Linda, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Lynn was born in Ottawa, and lived in several cities as a young girl, due...

Eunice Christina Marchetti

Eunice Christina Marchetti

Dec 31, 2024

It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of Eunice Marchetti after a brief hospital stay in late December. 

Eunice is survived by her husband of 60 years Eliseo, her children Mark, Mike, Matthew, and Teresa (John), and her five grandchildren, Jack, Marin, Luke, Sonia, and Francesca. 

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 18th, at 11:00 am at...

Shirley Ann Landells

Shirley Ann Landells

Dec 30, 2024

Shirley Ann passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, in Burnaby at the age of 89. Predeceased by mother Julia Maynard, father Herbert McIntyre, son Douglas MacAskill and brothers John and Mike McIntyre. She will be lovingly remembered by sons Don, Dan and Garrett MacAskill, grand daughter Katie MacAskill and sister Bonnie Simpson. Shirley was an active member of the...

Ida Maria Assumption

Ida Maria Assumption

Dec 30, 2024

Ida Maria Teresa Socorro Assumption was born and raised in Loutolim Goa, India on March 8th, 1933, to her loving parents Espírito Santo and Maria Lucilia Mascarenhas, where she was one of seven children. At school, she became fluent in Portuguese. 

On December 28th, 1952, in Goa, Ida married her beloved late Alex Assumption. From there, she would go on to...

Richard John Gilmour

Richard John Gilmour

Dec 29, 2024

It is with a heavy heart we share the sudden passing of Richard. He is predeceased by his father Robert Gilmour, survived by his son Stephen (Lauren), mom Lorie, brothers Robert, Ronald (Gabe), Rodney and sister Christine, many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Richard was raised in Port Edward, BC. In his youth, Richard worked in the fishing industry and Smiles Seafood...

Doris M. Crisp

Doris M. Crisp

Dec 29, 2024

Doris was born in Stepney (London) England on August 11, 1928. 

She emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, Easter 1957. 

Doris survived the London Blitz at age 17, she narrowly escaped a V2 rocket blast.

At the age of 14, she started work as a seamstress in London and continued as a seamstress until her retirement from Vancouver Garments.

Doris is predeceased by her husband George....

Tamara Patricia Thomas

Tamara Patricia Thomas

Dec 28, 2024

Sadly, Tamara leaves behind 3 children - Kayla (Jordan), Hope and Richard, her mother Patricia, brothers Chad (Sue) and Guy (Natalie), two grandchildren Jace and Freya, 2 uncles and many cousins.

Tamara was born Tama Jacy Johnson in Vancouver, BC, and was adopted December 5th, 1978 by Patricia and Keith Thomas at 21 months of age and came home to Enderby,...

Anna Adriana Cornelia Van Geel

Anna Adriana Cornelia Van Geel

Dec 28, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the Van Geel family announces the sudden passing of Anna Van Geel in Langley, BC. Anna was predeceased by her loving husband William and daughter Connie. She will be deeply missed by her children Jon (Susan), Ed (Linda), Mike, Rich (Joanne), Wayne (Cindy); 12 grandchildren. Michael (Katie), Steven (Kathryn), Bradley, Kyle,...

Giuseppe Secondo Martin

Giuseppe Secondo Martin

Dec 27, 2024

Giuseppe Secondo Martin passed away on December 27, 2024, in Burnaby at the age of 100. He was born on October 29, 1924, in San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italy.

Giuseppe attended trade school in Italy and worked there for a short time as a machinist. On April 29, 1954, he married Maria Misson also from San Lorenzo. He moved to...

Margaret Lynn Duncan

Margaret Lynn Duncan

Dec 26, 2024

Margaret Lynn Duncan, 74, of Vancouver, British Columbia, died from complications of pancreatic cancer at St. Paul's Hospital on December 26, 2024. She is survived by her spouse Gregory Keith Dow, her sister-in-law Laura Vivian Dow, her nephews and nieces Richard Meacham, Kate Etherington, Jennifer Cohen-Jordan, Jeff Meacham, John Meacham, Heather Cavanaugh, Daniel Qualkinbush, Ray Scott Duncan, and Tina Duncan,...

David Gordon Griffiths

David Gordon Griffiths

Dec 25, 2024

Dave grew up and lived most of his life in New Westminster. He worked in the grocery business for many years, and he remained interested in all things food after he retired. He liked to shop, compare prices, cook and of course, eat good food. He liked cooking dinner including all the holiday dinners for the whole family. He experimented...

Brother Jerry Arthur Prazma, O.M.I.

Brother Jerry Arthur Prazma, O.M.I.

Dec 25, 2024

Brother Jerry Arthur Prazma, O.M.I. died peacefully on December 25, 2024, at Yaletown House, Vancouver, BC. He was 94.

 Bro. Jerry was born October 2, 1930 in Grove Park, Saskatchewan. He took his First Vows on February 2, 1956, and Perpetual Vows in the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on February 2, 1964, in Ottawa, ON.

 He is survived...

Roy Flandez Roca Sr.

Roy Flandez Roca Sr.

Dec 25, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Papa, GrandPapa, Uncle, and Kuya, Roy Flandez Roca Sr., on December 25, 2024, at the age of 72. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Mabel.

Roy is survived by his children: Rochelle (Laura), Michelle (Eric), Mitch (Boyet), Roy (Dalisay), Maria Lourdes, and Silas; as well as his...

Norma Marie McCormack

Norma Marie McCormack

Dec 24, 2024

In the afternoon of December 24, 2024, our dear mom, Norma Marie McCormack (nee Williams) passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Predeceased by our father, her husband of 62 years, Kenneth earlier this year, we find comfort in knowing they are together again for eternity. She was surrounded by her loving family; son Gordon and wife Susana, daughter...

Tomasz Wilczewski

Tomasz Wilczewski

Dec 23, 2024

Tomasz Wilczewski, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on December 23, 2024 after a four-year battle with leukemia. 

Tomasz was many things: an officer, an immigrant, a student, an employer or an employee, uncle, dad, dziadzio, husband,… yet to all he was first and foremost a friend who was always there to lend a hand or an ear. Born in...

Joseph "Joe" Trainor

Joseph "Joe" Trainor

Dec 22, 2024

It is with sorrow we announce the passing of Joseph "Joe" Trainor, beloved father, brother, and son, who peacefully left us on December 22, 2024, at the George Derby Care Home in Burnaby, British Columbia. Joe had lived there for the past seven years following a stroke and was 77 years old at the time of his passing.

Born on September...

Frank Antolcic

Frank Antolcic

Dec 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Frank Antolcic on December 21, 2024, in his 81st year. Frank passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side and has ascended to his rightful place with the angels.

Frank was a man of few words but showed deep affection to his family, cherishing his role as a loving...

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