Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

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...

With his usual determination, Emmerich, at the age of 100, crossed the finish line to join the love of his life, Ginette, who predeceased him in September, 2019. Our beloved Opa will be terribly missed by his four daughters, Marguerite (Michael), Isabelle (Michael),Theresa (Gordon), Annie (Bill); his six grandchildren, Tegan, Nicole, Emilie, Crey, Pippa, Cheyanne; his great-granddaughter Nina, as...

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Mary-Lee Barrington (Shadwell) who died peacefully on November 2nd, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She is predeceased by her eldest son, Stephen (Nela), and survived by her loving husband, Colin, son Matthew (Dawn), daughter Leah (Shahin), son Daniel (Rhonda), and grandchildren Massimo, Justin, Kyra, Danika, Angelica, Calvin, Michelle,...

Died peacefully October 07, 2019 in his Maple Ridge home at the age of 88 surrounded by his beloved family. He will be lovingly remembered by: His wife Paulette His Children: Carmen, Norman, Neil, Celine and Michelle His grandchildren: Amy, Jennifer, Kaitlynn, Rae-Leigh, Aaron, Elysia, Danielle, Julien and Joel His great grandchildren: Briah, Amelie, Soleil, Olivia, Sylar, Kratos, Brooklynn,...

Peacefully on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at Royal Columbia Hospital, New Westminster, BC, Sister Mary Ann Moyer, aged 73 years died. Sister Mary Ann was born on November 2, 1945 to Louise Weigleitner and Henry S. Moyer in Kelowna, BC where she grew up. She entered the Sisters of the Child Jesus in North Vancouver, BC on September 4,...