Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Clare Seow Looi
May 2, 2024
Clare Seow Looi: A Life of Resilience, Dedication, and Love
Clare Seow Looi, wife, mother, teacher, and community member, passed away on May 2, 2024, at 89. Clare was born Seow Geok Choo on October 24, 1934, at her family home on Scotts Road, Singapore, to Pang Siew Peck and Seow Chin Guan. Her early...
Dirk Post
May 1, 2024
Dirk Post passed away on May 1, 2024 at Peace Portal Seniors Village in Surrey, BC. Born in 1938 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Dirk came to Canada at 16 years old. He loved his new home and built a full life here, marrying Diana, his loving wife of 55 years; establishing a family; working 31 years in transit operations...
Kelly Scott Duke
Apr 29, 2024
Kelly Scott Duke passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2024, in New Westminster, BC at the age of 53.
Kelly will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lara (Moore), his sons Noah (18) and Spencer (16), his mom Carol Anne Duke (Skippon) of Sidney, and brothers Robert Duke (Nicole Mion) of Vancouver, Steven Duke of Calgary, and...
Sandra Patricia Gallacher
Apr 25, 2024
Sandra Patricia Gallacher suddenly passed away on April 25 at Vancouver General from a stroke at the young age of 78. Born in 1945 in Victoria BC to a military family, Sandra settled in Vancouver where she became a lifelong resident. Sandra devoted her life to her family and community including volunteering in the Downtown Eastside. Sandy always lived...
Marta Pochyly
Apr 24, 2024
Marta passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Royal City Manor, New Westminster at the age of 83.
Predeceased by her husband Jaroslav Pochyly. She will be affectionately remembered by her daughter Jane (Ken) Appleby and their children: John, Jerry, Jara, Danny and David, and her son Frank (Kelly) Pochyly and their children: Josef and...
Clyde Mcluen Griffith
Apr 24, 2024
Clyde McLuen Griffith, a pioneer in recreation and community development and a talented musician, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Born on January 5, 1931, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Clyde's journey led him to significant contributions in both his homeland and his adopted country, Canada.
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Mario Lecce
Apr 24, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Father and Nonno Mario Lecce. Born on May 4, 1931, in Spezzano Sila, Cosenza, Italy.
Dad passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, at the age of 92. Mario was predeceased by his loving wife Angelina. His brothers Aldo (Carmela), Aurelio (Marietta), Fausto (Maria), Antonio,...
Sharon Rose Stapleton
Apr 24, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Sharon Rose Stapleton. Sharon passed away on April 24, 2024 from pneumonia while on holiday in Croatia.
Sharon had a varied work career that took her everywhere from Vancouver to Newfoundland, the Carribbean and even China, making lifelong friends along the way. As a teenager,...
Donald John Olsen
Apr 23, 2024
Don passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024, at the age of 90. The son of Gladys and Roy, he was predeceased by his sister Sonja (Douglas). Don is survived by his family who adored him: his wife of 56 years, Helen; daughters Jane (Allen) and Catherine (Jeff); and granddaughters Ava, Sara, Alexa, and Claire.
Don was...
Irene Marjorie Simpson Gettel
Apr 22, 2024
GETTEL, Irene Marjorie Simpson, on April 22, 2024, with her family by her side.
She is remembered with love by her son, Lorne, her daughter-in-law, Susan Tha, her brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Terry Simpson, her sister-in-law, Pearl Gettel, her many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, and her many friends and...
Eileen Burke
Apr 22, 2024
Vancouver – Eileen Burke passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at Yaletown House at the age of 97. Predeceased by her two sons Michael (Paula) and Walter, she will be lovingly missed by her daughter Beverley (Bill) and her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family members and friends.
No Service by request. Internment will be in Rosetta, Ontario...
Jean Marion Patton
Apr 21, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Marion Patton (nee Turriff) early Sunday morning, April 21, 2024.
Jean was born on August 20th, 1928, in Scotland – one of five children of Robert Turriff and Elizabeth McVittie. In her little village, she attended the local kirk where she began a life of...
George Mitro
Apr 21, 2024
One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. ~ Elbert Hubbard
George Mitro (Mhtroglou) was born in Piraeus, Greece on September 18, 1936. He was the eldest of five children. Tragically his twin brother died at birth. Living in Greece during WW2 and...
Roger Michael Amiot
Apr 20, 2024
Roger Michael Amiot passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024 at Melville Hospice, Surrey BC at the age of 79. He is survived and will be lovingly remembered by Ruth, his wife of 57 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving daughter Kimberley and son-in-law Garry Parker; cherished Grandpa to Michael and Madelaine. Viewing will be offered...
Brendan M Moss
Apr 19, 2024
Brendan M Moss, born in Dublin, Ireland, passed away at his home one month shy of his 93rd birthday. Dad met his one true love while in their teens and married her in 1954. They emigrated to Vancouver, in 1956. Dad arrived in November and promptly skied Grouse Mountain the next day. Mom followed one month later arriving Christmas...
Adam Matt Balce
Apr 18, 2024
Adam Matt Balce passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, in New Westminster, at the age of 42.
Adam was predeceased by the love of his life, Krishna Sangara, and will be lovingly missed by his son Julio, daughter Santana, his mom Marghie and step-dad Ed, father Rey and step-mom Leni, brothers Devin (Sarah), Garrett (Jennifer), Anthony...
Walter Jackie Czekurlon
Apr 16, 2024
It is with profound sadness that our family announces the sudden passing of Walter Jackie Czekurlon on April 16, 2024, at the age of 71. Walter, of Mooretown, Ontario, born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was a beloved husband of 47 years to Julie, father to Michael (Kelly) and Nicholas, grandfather to Avery and Izzy, and son to...
Dora Jean Henry (Née Arnal)
Apr 16, 2024
It is with great sorrow, we announce the passing of our dear Mom, Dora Jean Henry, who died peacefully at LMH on April 16, 2024, at the age of 92.
Mom was predeceased by her loving husband Ralph Henry, in 2006. Mom is survived by her four children, Ronald (Diane), Dale (Lori), Barry, Janet (Danny) five Grandchildren,...
Damiano Samir Saleh
Apr 16, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Damiano Samir Saleh, who peacefully left us on April 16, 2024, at 7:50 pm.
Damiano was born in the early morning of August 29, 1995, to Lisa Girardi and Samir Saleh in New Westminster. He graduated at the top of his class from New Westminster Secondary...
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