OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Wanda Mcneice

Wanda Mcneice

Aug 8, 2009

McNeice: Wanda passed away on August 8, 2009 at the age of 80 years. Predeceased by her sister Helen Eades. Survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Joe; children Rob (Molly), Karen (Paul), Don (Mandy), Jack (Belinda); 10 grandchildren; 1 brother Bob; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. She graduated from St. Paul's Nursing School in...

Adeline Lai

Adeline Lai

Aug 7, 2009

Adeline Lai (nee Chung)  Adeline passed away on Friday August 7th 2009 surrounded by her family.  She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her youngest son Norman and his  wife Cecilia, her oldest boy Ray and his companion Andrée, her granddaughters Amanda  and Alicia, her brothers and sisters - Frances, Loretta (Don), Peter (Yvonne), Anthony  (May) and...

Dorothy Bresser

Dorothy Bresser

Aug 3, 2009

Dorothy Ida Bresser (nee Franzen) passed away peacefully at her home in New Westminster on August 31, 2009 with her family by her side.   Dorothy was born in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver in 1920.  She is predeceased by her husband, Charles Peter Bresser and survived by her loving daughters Marlene and Diane and son, Bill (Debra) as well as...

Hazel Thomson

Hazel Thomson

Aug 1, 2009

Thomson: Hazel Mildred (nee Langley) died peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2009, in Vancouver at the age of 94. She was predeceased by both her husband Robert and son Robert. She will be lovingly remembered by daughter Glenda Thomson (Stephen Ward) of Madison, WI; granddaughter Kimberley Thomson-Kerr (Jay Faris), Maui, HI; grandson Andrew Thomson, Halifax, NS; great grandchildren William...

Leonard Mortison

Leonard Mortison

Jul 29, 2009

Roy was born on April 19, 1935 in New Westminster.  He was the second son of Manning and Ethel Mortison, and the middle brother to Don and Howard Mortison. Roy was also raised and educated in New Westminster and spent many many years of his life in this city, which is where he resided up to his passing on...

Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray

Jul 25, 2009

Beloved by many, Alex Gray died peacefully at George Derby Centre in Burnaby on July 25th.  Predeceased by his son Alex (1973) and wife Kathleen (1998).  Also predeceased by his parents Alex and Mary, his brothers Robert and Martin, and his sister Mollie (Sr. Mary Carol.)  Survived by his children: Mary-Gay in Vancouver, Marty (Louise Savard) in Montreal, Mollie...

Cheryl Meszaros

Cheryl Meszaros

Jul 22, 2009

Daughter, Sister, Wife, Step-Mom, Grandma, Educator, Mentor, Sailor, Friend and Companion. Born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Departed in Vancouver, British Columbia. Lived in the World. Cheryl Ann was so many things, to so many people, she will be greatly missed. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am Thursday July 30th, 2009 at: St Augustine Catholic Church, 2028 West...

Julia Jarowicz

Julia Jarowicz

Jul 20, 2009

Jarowicz: Julia (nee Pozniak) September 7, 1925-July 20, 2009 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom and Babcia. Julia will always be lovingly remembered by her daughter Diane (George) and her sons Zdzislaw (Grazyna), Henry (Nora) and Zyg (Mary), as well as grandchildren Anna, Jack, Maggie, Greg, Phillip, Erika, Thomas and Lukasz....

Andrew Crosse

Andrew Crosse

Jul 10, 2009

A rare life, well done. After a too-brief visit, Andrew left us suddenly last Friday. A man of expansive vision and extraordinary generosity, he lent to all of us a new way of looking at ourselves. Andrew’s vast community of friends was drawn in many ways, and always gorgeously. Constantly inventive, a raconteur and bon viveur deluxe, a teller...

Saeko Usukawa

Saeko Usukawa

Jul 5, 2009

“The Great One” Saeko Usukawa passed away on July 5, 2009, at the age of 63. She is survived by her partner of thirty years, Peggy Thompson, her sister Donna Crawford (Clyde) and nieces Wendi and Dawn (husband Ed, children James, Tyler and Shardae), and Peggy’s family the Dickies, Browns, Thompsons, and Hay-Moores. Saeko was born in 1946, in...

William Saunders

William Saunders

Jun 27, 2009

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William E. Saunders who peacefully passed away in the early hours of Saturday June 27th, 2009 at the age of 80. He was known to all who loved him as Bill and he will be fondly remembered by his family and friends. He will be missed by his...

Kenneth Hennessey

Kenneth Hennessey

Jun 20, 2009

Hennessey, Kenneth Francis passed away peacefully on June 20th, 2009 in Vancouver at the age of 60. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Kathy, sons Kreston (Jemme) and Kody, daughter Kiara and mother Mary. A special thank you to the remarkable medical staff at BC Cancer Agency and Vancouver General Hospital who held out their hand...

M. Agneta Wright

M. Agneta Wright

Jun 20, 2009

Wright, M. Agneta, passed peacefully from this life on June 20, 2009, in Vancouver at almost 100 years of age, with family at her side. Agneta was predeceased by her parents Dr. Richard and Margaret Coates, brother Jack (Eve), and sister Janet (Charlie); husband Harry; and sons Peter and Raymund. She is lovingly remembered by daughters Josephine (Sister Jo...

Edith Holmes

Edith Holmes

Jun 18, 2009

After 90 years Edith, the keeper of her flock, passed gently away on June 18th, 2009. Originally from Vienna, Austria, she fled during WW11 to England where she met her future husband, a striking Canadian soldier who would woo her with his quiet charm. After marrying in England, they started a family and Viennese restaurants in England, Montreal and...

Anne Clemens

Anne Clemens

Jun 14, 2009

Clemens - Anne E (Hope) May 17, 1936 - June 14, 2009 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Anne Clemens (nee Hope) on June 14, 2009. After a courageous eight month battle, she passed away peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Anne will be greatly missed by her loving husband of...

Brian Norris

Brian Norris

Jun 13, 2009

Dr. Brian Norris BSc, MD, FRCPC, ABIM (1948 �" 2009) Brian passed away in Vancouver on June 13, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Cancer, the disease he spent his career attempting to cure for others. Brian had a long and distinguished career as a leading clinician and clinical researcher in Breast Cancer.  He participated actively in...

Herta Fischer

Herta Fischer

Jun 11, 2009

Herta Fischer passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Vancouver.  Herta is survived by her two sister’s Renate and Erika as well as her two nephews and four nieces all in Germany. Herta loved to travel and as a child vowed to her family that she would go abroad. She did indeed travel and worked in the...

Antonius Pals

Antonius Pals

Jun 4, 2009

Antonius Cornelius “Tony”  Pals of Langley, BC passed away June 4, 2009 at the age of 86 years.  Predeceased by his parents, Harry and Catherine Van Erven, Sister Anne Boons, Brother Martin Pals, survived by 2 daughters, Teresa Pals, Karen Isaac, 2 grandchildren Cameron Isaac, Samantha Isaac, many nieces and nephews.  Prayers will be held on Thursday, June 11,...

William D'Cruze

William D'Cruze

May 23, 2009

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Willie, who went peacefully in his sleep at the age of 81.  Willie was born in Rangoon, Burma, and had many colourful stories of his youth growing up as part of a family with 9 children.  He went on to live in India and Scotland, working as a...

Martin Basso

Martin Basso

May 23, 2009

Martin David Basso Husband, Father, Son, Brother It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Martin David Basso, peacefully at his home in Vancouver.  Marty was born in Prince Rupert on March 22, 1964.  He attended Annunciation School, later graduated from Prince Rupert Senior Secondary School in 1982, and UBC in 1986. He was an exceptional...

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