OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Dorothy Buzikievich

Dorothy Buzikievich

Sep 10, 2009

DORIS (DOROTHY) BUZIKIEVICH 1938-2009 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Doris, our mother and grandmother, surrounded by the love of her family on September 10, 2009 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Sk. Born the seventh of eight children on June 26 in Saskatchewan to Mary and John, Doris will be greatly missed...

Irene Mcmanus

Irene Mcmanus

Sep 1, 2009

McManus:  Irene Margaret passed away peacefully on September 1, 2009 just short of her 77th birthday.  Predeceased by her parents and 1 sister.  Survived by her loving husband of 52 years Robert; children Roberta (Rene), Paul (Adriana), Mark, Gerald (Tabetha) Eamon (Maria); grandchildren Amanda (Kevin), Whitney, Robert, Stephanie, Brandon, Connor, Leila; 1 great grandson Ryan; 1 brother Clement (Maura);...

Eileen Burns

Eileen Burns

Aug 30, 2009

Burns. Eileen (Sister Fidelis) died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 88 on August 30, 2009 at Foyer Maillard, Coquitlam, B.C., having just celebrated her 67th anniversary of religious profession. She is survived by her religious family. The Sisters of The Child Jesus, her sister Zoe Bleau, her sister-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Prayers will be...

Christine Mccartney

Christine Mccartney

Aug 28, 2009

Christine Mary McCartney nee White passed away peacefully on Friday the 28th of August, 2009 at the Morgan Place in Surrey B.C.  Christine will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her two sons Raj and Phillip Christopher, five siblings Gerald, Lesley (Eggert), Stephen (Terry), Kathleen (John), Philip and thirteen nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Lorette Norton

Lorette Norton

Aug 21, 2009

Norton: Lorrette Cecile (nee Bourbonnais) passed away peacefully on August 21, 2009 at the age of 87 years.  Born December 25, 1921 in Apple Hill, Ontario.  Predeceased by husband Clement and by grandson Kurt Norton.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother.  Survived by children Roger (Alice), Larry (Linsay), Jack, Gerry (Adrienne), Susan (Ken), James; 14 grandchildren; 13...

Johanna Delange

Johanna Delange

Aug 19, 2009

Johanna passed away peacefully at home on August 19th in the comforting presence of her family.  Born and raised in Holland, she immigrated to Canada in 1947 with her husband and settled in Vancouver.  Predeceased by her husband Thomas Q. Delange in 1999 and her son Thomas S. Delange in 2007, she is survived by her daughter Johanna Harrison...

Lois Paul

Lois Paul

Aug 9, 2009

PAUL, Lois Jane (nee Winters) June 9, 1926 - August 9, 2009 Lois "the best mom ever" passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her children.  Lois resided in Burnaby for many years with her husband Jack, the love of her life, who predeceased her in 1996.  Also predeceased by sisters Dolly Iverson and Jean Shay.  She is...

Thomas Hing Chuen Au

Thomas Hing Chuen Au

Aug 8, 2009

Having been fortified by the last sacraments of the Church, Sir Thomas Hing Chuen Au, KHS passed into eternal life on August 8, 2009 at St. James Cottage Hospice.  He was born in Calcutta, India on October 6, 1936 to his parents Au Sun Yaw and Yip Sun Hoi and has one older sister, four younger sisters and two...

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...

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