Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Margaret entered into rest at the age of 98.  Predeceased by her parents Edward and Katherine, brother George and beloved companion Frances Hurley, Margaret is survived by cousin Jean Dayne, nephew Leonard Fritz, and nieces Joanne Vidulich (Lyle), Louise Fogg (Thomas) and Frances Fisher (Terry).  Remembered for her sense of humour, independent spirit and no-nonsense approach to life, Margaret...

Ralph Charles Folino (Raffaele Carmine Folino) died peacefully at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC Canada on July 12th, 2021 at the age of 85.

Ralph is survived by his wife Mary Elizabeth; children Bernard (Ellen), Marcus (Mercedes), Richard (Yien), and Gregory; grandchildren Gabrielle, Josephine, Kai, Paolo, Jett, Isabella, and Luca; and sister Maria DeMare.  Ralph...

Born in The Pas, MB, to John and Mary Krezeski (nee Skulimowski). The family moved to Flin Flon, MB, during the Depression. Growing up North of the 54th, Fub braved minus 40 degree winters and was an avid curler and skier. He played junior hockey for the Bombers and worked at HBM&S. In 1959 he married the love of...

Thomas C. Berryhill, gracefully and peacefully, passed away on June 7, 2021, in his Vancouver home at the close of his courageous battle with Leukemia.  A beautiful soul is lost from our lives.  We are grateful he found freedom and quiet peace.

Born in Kansas City Missouri in 1944, raised in Niagara Falls New York, and educated...

He slipped quietly away after a long and hard-fought battle with Amyloidosis.  He never was one for fanfare.  As was his wish, he was at home and able to spend his final days with the love of his life, his wife Trixie Yvonne and generations of his cherished family.

Bill was born in Vancouver, BC in 1937...

Sandy will be missed by his wife Eva; his daughters Kitty and Robyn; and his three grandsons, David and Andrew Hass and Ian Thompson.

Sandy graduated with highest standing from University of British Columbia (UBC) medicine in 1956 and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UBC. Following fellowship training in endocrinology in Toronto, Boston and Cleveland...

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Harald (Harry) Walter Gaber peacefully passed away at the age of 62 after a two year battle with cancer. Harry was known for his love and adoration for his wife, Cathy, and children Jackson and Sophia. They were his world, and he theirs. Harry’s smile was infectious and would brighten any room. His warmth...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Phyllis Amy Thompson (née Terry) on Feb 10, 2021 at the age of 95.  Predeceased by her husband Alfred and grandson Matthew.  Survived by daughter Tracy (Dave), son Brent, 3 grandchildren, Amanda (Matt), Celeste and Adam(Sam) as well as 3 great grandchildren, Ash, Eli, Reed and soon to be baby...

Our beloved Patrizia (Patricia) lost her courageous three year battle with ovarian cancer on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving husband and family.  Her will to overcome this terrible illness reflected her enormous strength in the face of the most difficult challenge in life and her devotion to her family.  She was a loving wife,...

Dr Francis Chung Wai Ho lived his life by these words. For 56 years, he practiced as a family physician in Vancouver, at his iconic office on Main and 16th, and at both Saint Paul’s and Mount St Joseph Hospitals. His many patients can attest to his dedication, skill and empathy. In addition to the care of his patients,...

Elsie Dumont (nee Penner) was born in the year 1928 April 29th in Swanson, Saskatchewan. She had two daughters ~Lori and Annette~ who miss her very much. She was a friend, confidant and gave incredible common-sense answers even in her later stages of Alzheimers. She became a devout Catholic when she married the love of her life ~Fernand Dumont....

Agnes Kayoko Fujisawa   August 14, 1933 – November 29, 2020

Eugene Uji Fujisawa   July 25, 1926 – December 9, 2020

It is with sadness that we say goodbye to our siblings Kayoko and Eugene who died peacefully within days of each other.

Kayoko and Eugene were both born in Vancouver, BC. They are...

KEW, Dr. John Edward Michael (Mike) in Vancouver, BC, November 22, 2020, with family present. Born 1932 in Quesnel, BC. Predeceased by sister Donna Marie, parents Sarah Beatrice (née Strand) and James Edward Kew, and his first wife Dellavina Francis (née Charles) of the Musqueam Nation. Survived by his wife Barbara Williamson, sons Nathan and James of Musqueam, sister...

Mary Fletcher of Richmond, BC, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2020 at VGH after fighting cancer for two years.

She is lovingly survived by her husband Stephen Fletcher, sister Dalyn Chan, daughter Jessica Mager and two grandchildren Kai and Bryn Horton.

She had a long happy career in electron microscopy at UBC Materials Engineering...

A Native daughter of New Westminster, born to Frederick Nassau Smith and Katie Annie May Campbell, Mary lived her entire life in the Royal City. She was proud of her heritage and the contributions made by the McInnes, Campbell and Smith families in the city’s early years. She is survived by son Wayne (Sharon), daughter Ainslie, granddaughters Sonja (Oscar),...

Joan Marie Hanson

Hanson, Joan Marie passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Victor (Vic) Hanson. She is survived by her sister Shirley and Shirley's children, Keith, Bud, Karlean and Dena; Joan's four children: Vicki (Russ), Verne (Kerry), Joy-Anne (Andre), Jerry (Suzy); grandchildren: Tim (Jennifer), Sonia (Chris),...

D'arcy, Lynn, Mardell passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 17, 2020 at VGH at the age of 70. She is survived by her only son Troy and older brother Don D'arcy. She will be missed by many. She was a deeply spiritual person with a very generous sense of humor, always cracking jokes and doing what she could...

Paul Chia-Chen Teng was born in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China. He passed away peacefully in Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital in Vancouver BC on January 30th, 2020. He was 92 years old.

An accomplished radio broadcaster, his efforts on the Chinese Radio Broadcast as the voice of United Nations Command in Taiwan and Okinawa helped to bridge the...

David passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74 on January 10th, 2020 at his home in Vancouver, B.C.

David was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, the son of Margaret M. Smith and Archibald W. Farwell, but he lived in Vancouver for most of his adult life where he worked as a group therapist and social worker...

On Tuesday, December 31st, 2019, Michael Ng, loving husband of Woo Chi Nam; father of Winifred, Walter and Alice; father-in-law of Paul, Terry and Wilfred, as well as, grandfather of Rachel, Sonia, Rose and Elizabeth; passed away at the age of 82.

Michael raised his children with much love and care, and was an equally outstanding husband...