Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Frank Yuchym
Nov 15, 2009
After a long and courageous battle with heart disease Frank has now found peace. He and his wife Gerry of 43 years are rejoined together. He is survived by his siblings Mary (Robert), Alec and Peter, his sons Christopher, Robert and David (Heather) and granddaughters Amanda, Vanessa, Ella and Leila. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. A...
Christopher O'Toole
Nov 13, 2009
Born in Vancouver, BC on October 31st, 1954 passed away at the age of 55 on November 13.He is survived by his wife Nancy and by his children Bridget, Anna (Ahmed), Sean and Michael. He is also survived by his siblings Barbara (Richard), Peggy (Bruce), Patrick (Nancy) and John (Sonya). Christopher worked for the City of Vancouver for 37...
John Wilson
Nov 8, 2009
Wilson, John Kenneth Born October 12, 1933 passed away peacefully November 8, 2009 at Royal Columbian Hospital. Survived by his wife, Joanne, son John sister Alice Hazelwood, several nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by brother Reuben and Sister Ina. Memorial Service will be held at Columbia-Bowell Funeral Chapel, 219 6th St, New Westminster, B.C. Saturday, November 21, 2009...
Donald Rix
Nov 6, 2009
Dr. Don Rix was an icon, and his passing leaves a huge void in the community, and sorrow in many hearts. A visionary, entrepreneur, philanthropist, business leader, tireless community volunteer, mentor, consummate corporate citizen, devoted husband and father, Don was -- at the core -- a physician and healer. Born in Orillia, Ontario in 1931, Don grew up in...
Jessie Mackenzie
Nov 3, 2009
After more than 96 years, Jessie has gone to be with her Lord in Heaven on November 3rd. Born in Cranbrook, B.C. to parents recently immigrated from Scotland and England, they soon moved to Victoria. From there they moved to Vancouver where she lived, primarily in the Kerrisdale area, for most of her life. She was predeceased by her...
John Gillespie
Nov 3, 2009
John (Jack) Wilkes Gillespie, born October 15, 1918 in Carmangay, Alberta, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2009 at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Jack moved to Vancouver as a boy. He married Esther Mayers in 1943 before joining the Air Force. He later worked for the BC Dept of Highways then formed a construction products sales company. He made homes...
Lorraine Johnson
Nov 2, 2009
Died peacefully with her family by her side. Predeceased by her daughter Hazel(John) and husband of 60 years, Norman. Survived by son Alan, daughters Linda(Ken) and Debbie, 4 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and 2 great great grand children and many long time friends. Service to be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Columbia-Bowell Chapel, 219 6th...
Willem Vooys
Oct 29, 2009
After battling cancer for 3yrs Willem passed away peacefully at his home in Surrey. Survived by his loving wife of 50 years Jerune, son Andre, daughter Jacqueline, grandchildren Maria, Willem, Theresa, Melissa, Christa, Kaitlyn and Jeanette and great-grandson Riley. Visitation will be held Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00pm at Columbia-Bowell Chapel, 219 6th St., New Westminster. Graveside service...
Raymond Pickard
Oct 27, 2009
It is with great sadness that the family of Ray Pickard announce his passing following a lengthy illness. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Bea, five children, Judy (Tony), John (Becky), Jeff (Terry), Scott (Gail), and Ross (Jody), as well as nine grandchildren: Jordon, Devon, Sarah, Andrew, Leanne, Laura, Blake, Claire and Kyle and three great-grandchildren Kaitlin, Joshua,...
Adriaan Romein
Oct 27, 2009
Adriaan passed away very peacefully with family by his side. Adriaan was born in Wognum, North Holland the eldest of a family of 14. He married Maria Brandsen in 1954 and immigrated to Canada. He and Maria raised their family of 4 children in New Westminster. Adriaan is survived by his loving wife Maria, his children John (Karen), Adrian,...
Louise Smith
Oct 25, 2009
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louise on October 25th at Royal Columbian Hospital. She is survived by her husband Eric of 56 years, their 7 children, Terry (Maxine), Tony (Velma), Tim (Carol), Jackie (Greg), Blair, Trudy (Harry), Todd (Holli), 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren with one on the way. She was predeceased...
Barbara Edmondson
Oct 19, 2009
Born in Cheshire, England, she immigrated to Canada in 1952 with her husband where they resided in Burnaby for 30 yrs before retiring to New Westminster for the last 25 yrs. Predeceased by her husband of 60 yrs David Shaw Edmondson. Survived by her loving children Shelia(Eugene) Caouette, David(Carol) Edmondson and Diane (Jim) Eden, Grandchildren Arren, Melissa, Kevin and...
Cathy Chauvin
Oct 18, 2009
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Catherine Chauvin (nee Gazo) on October 18, 2009 at Vancouver, BC. Catherine is survived by her daughter Sarah and son-in-law Garth Racicot, son Christian and daughter-in-law Kirsten Chauvin, father John D. Gazo, and brothers Michael and John H. Gazo. She is also the proud grandmother to Nicholas,...
W. Mackenzie
Oct 16, 2009
Born in Winnipeg to William P. Johnson and Edith M. Gill, Merle passed away peacefully at Marion Hospice on October 16th, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Eric, son Craig (Joyce), daughter Norma, grandsons Kaiden and Corben, her sisters Elna and Lorna (Gordon), brother Gordon (Mary), sister-in-law Ruth, other extended...
Colleen Euverman
Oct 16, 2009
Our dear Irish mother was shockingly taken from us in the early morning of October 16, 2009. We can not express how much she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered every single day by her six children, Natalie, Shannon (Tim), Kim (Darryl), Tyrone, Chad and Michael. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren, Samantha, Sarah, Brady, Corey,...
Ryan Grant
Oct 11, 2009
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Ryan on Sunday, October 11, 2009. He is survived by his loving family; father and mother, Michael and Theresa; sisters Jessica and Kellie; and his extended family including his grandmothers Ida Grant and Lesia Graham; and his many aunts, uncles and cousins all of...
Mary Chambers
Oct 11, 2009
Chambers… Mary Margaret (nee Miller) Passed away peacefully at Queen’s Park Care Centre on October 11th. She is survived by her loving husband John, son Bill (Bonnie), daughter Joan, grandchildren Jennifer, Brianne, Robert and April, as well as great grandchildren Noah, Cooper, Hayden, Miller, Elisabeth and Xander. Her family would like to express their appreciation to all staff at...
James Stout
Oct 11, 2009
Richard, Patricia (nee Corrigan) and Cory Stout announce with sadness the unexpected passing of their son and brother, Jamie, on October 11, 2009 in Vancouver, BC aged 26 years. He is survived by many loving family members and friends from across Canada and the United States. Jamie will be forever remembered for his courage, his joy for life, his...
Laurence Story
Oct 6, 2009
Laurence Arthur (Larry) passed away peacefully in his 88th year. Larry will be remembered by his loving wife of 63 years, Jessica, his two daughters Jude Story and Terry Aguilar (Pat); granddaughter Jessica Aguilar. One sister Lila Harrison, and two brothers Ron (Lucille) and Kelly (Adelle), many nieces, nephews and friends. Larry proudly served his country with the First...
Mary Bernadet Ratsoy
Oct 2, 2009
Bernadet passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Department of St. Paul’s Hospital on October 2nd, 2009. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 51 years, Edward, her brother Robert Kiss (Nancy), sister-in-Law Evelyn Hall, brother-in-law Roger Ratsoy; nephews Morgan Ratsoy (Barbara Dawson), Travis Ratsoy (Cheri), Scott Kiss (Beatrice) and nieces Jennifer Tettamente (Luke), Laura Smith (Merlin),...
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