OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Joseph (Joe) Nadelko

Joseph (Joe) Nadelko

Oct 18, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Nadelko passed away peacefully on October 18, 2023 at the age of 93.  Joe was a caring father and husband and will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by wife Marian, son Anthony (Maree), son Robert  (Deanne), granddaughter Aural, daughter Joanne, grandson Brent (Fiona), and sisters Mary and Olga. Joe was originally from Saskatchewan and moved to...

Dennis Wayne Sitka

Dennis Wayne Sitka

Oct 16, 2023

Dennis Wayne Sitka passed away peacefully on October 16th, 2023. He will be remembered as a vibrant, enjoyable and loving man. He is loved dearly by his sister (Rose), brother (John), nephews (Darryl, Kyle, John, Tom), niece (Kelsey), best friends (Levi, Ellenita) and all their children.

He began his career 30 years ago in British Columbia as...

Dina Segunda Reyes

Dina Segunda Reyes

Oct 15, 2023

Dina Segunda Reyes, known as Nanang, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2023 at the age of 103. Dina was born into a family of 9 in San Sebastian, Philippines.

She and her loving husband Dimas, raised 13 children: Aida, Fely, Cora, Trin, Bert, Chit, Imelda, Marissa, Gigi, Nelson, Bobby, John, and Ed. They were beloved and...

Thomas Peter Rydén

Thomas Peter Rydén

Oct 14, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce our beloved Thomas Peter Rydén, of Burnaby, BC, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday October 14, 2023, at the age of 66 years, after a courageous battle with illness.

Tom was born on June 2, 1957, in Borlänge, Sweden. At the age of 14, his father...

Wilfred Eugene Vacheresse

Wilfred Eugene Vacheresse

Oct 13, 2023

Wilfred Vacheresse passed away on October 13th 2023. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to Blessed Sacrament Parish - ESS seismic upgrade in memory of Wilfred Vacheresse.

Lloyd Anton Roger Zimmerman

Lloyd Anton Roger Zimmerman

Oct 12, 2023

With heavy hearts, we share that Lloyd Zimmerman, aged 83, of Burnaby, passed away on October 12th during surgery. We are grateful to the nursing staff and surgeons at Royal Columbian Hospital for doing their utmost to fulfill his wish of attempting the difficult surgery because, after all, he still had “a lot of stuff to do”.

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Karoline Schmidt

Karoline Schmidt

Oct 12, 2023

As a young woman, Karoline left the mountains of her native Austria in 1954, crossed Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and half of Canada to re-unite with her love, to marry and bear her only child in this new country in Winnipeg.  After a short two years, the family of three headed west to rumours of mountains and ended up...

George Hunter

George Hunter

Oct 9, 2023

George Hunter passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2023, at George Derby Care Centre. He will be remembered as a vibrant man, full of generosity and integrity. He was a lifelong seaman who began his career sailing in the merchant navy and finishing it with the BC Ferries. He always had a story to tell about his adventures around...

Maria Dulce Cruz Butalon

Maria Dulce Cruz Butalon

Oct 5, 2023

It is with broken hearts and incredible sadness that we announce our dear Maria Dulce Cruz Butalon was called home on October 5, 2023, at the age of 57. The world will never be the same without the most loving daughter, sister, aunt, grandaunt, cousin, and friend anyone could ever wish for.

Missing her terribly, her mother...

Herminia (Hermie) Galedo Lynch

Herminia (Hermie) Galedo Lynch

Oct 5, 2023

At the age of 81, Herminia Lynch of Chilliwack BC, died on October 5, 2023, after a brief hospital stay.  The family is deeply saddened by her sudden death.

Hermie emigrated from the Philippines to the United States as a little girl.  She grew up in the farmlands of California’s Central Valley, graduated from San Jose State...

Elsie Lilian Lockhart

Elsie Lilian Lockhart

Oct 5, 2023

Elsie Lilian Lockhart (95) passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023. Born June 18, 1928, in Vancouver, BC, an only child to Gustav and Judit Hill. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest James Lockhart. Together they raised 4 children, Susan (Michael), David (Therese), Steven (Mirella) and Cathy (Daniel). She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great...

May Elizabeth Mccallum

May Elizabeth Mccallum

Oct 4, 2023

McCallum, May Elizabeth ( Wilson ) was born in Manitoba on 30 May, 1929 and Passed away suddenly in New Westminster on 04 October, 2023 May was predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years , Doug.

She will be deeply missed by her daughters Cathie McCallum, Jean Freitas (Don ) many nieces, nephews and sister in...

Natalia Dorozan

Natalia Dorozan

Sep 30, 2023

Dorozan, Natalia passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 30th 2023, at the age of 84, reunited with her daughter Mariana (1982) and loved ones gone before.

She will be sadly missed by Peter (Timea), Rodika (Jim), Veronika (Steve), John, Dave, Lucian (Jazmine), Natalie, Lydia (Steve) many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Natalia immigrated from...

Philip Scott Webber

Philip Scott Webber

Sep 30, 2023

With great sadness we announce the passing of Philip Scott Webber.

Philip passed away peacefully at St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver on Saturday September 30th. He is survived by his two Brothers, Mike (Jill), Mark and his two sisters, Ann (Bob) and Jane (Jonathan).

Philip is predeceased by his father Ted (Donald Graham) Webber and Mother,...

Barbara Joanne Taylor

Barbara Joanne Taylor

Sep 29, 2023

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Barbara Joanne Taylor, on 29th Sept, age 90. Forever treasured memories of our much-loved mother and strong respected woman. She will be sadly missed by daughter Colleen (Vin), son Keith (Penny), grandchildren Allan, Dennis (Brittne), Vanessa (Paul), Carl, Stephanie (Dan), Deborah (Luke) and her many great grandchildren Damion, Neve, Rory, Harrison,...

Arigje (Ans) Johanna Emery Nee De Klerk

Arigje (Ans) Johanna Emery Nee De Klerk

Sep 28, 2023

Born in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Predeceased by parents: Niesje van der Starre and Louis de Klerk; brothers Dingenis (Dies) de Klerk and Louis (Wiet) de Klerk; and husband Louis Derek (Joe) Emery. Survived by sisters Elsje de Klerk and Greetje de Klerk; children Jo-Anne Emery (Lorin Levac) and Glen Emery; plus nieces and nephews in Netherlands.

Ans was...

Peter Moskos

Peter Moskos

Sep 28, 2023

On September 28th, 2023, we lost our dear Peter to complications following major heart surgery.

From a boyhood start in the Perth Tea Room and Candyland, the Moskos family businesses in Perth, Ontario, Peter developed talents as a cook, a candy maker and, most of all, as someone who made friends and gathered stories wherever he went....

Rev. William Joseph Macdonald, O.M.I.

Rev. William Joseph Macdonald, O.M.I.

Sep 28, 2023

Father Bill MacDonald was born in Vancouver BC to parents Alexander and Catherine MacDonald of Nova Scotia.  He is predeceased by brothers Charles and Jack MacDonald.  He is survived by his brother Alexander (Phyllis) of Abbotsford BC and many nephews and nieces.

Fr. MacDonald received his primary and secondary education at St. Patrick’s School in Vancouver.  He...

Thelma Isabelle Olsen

Thelma Isabelle Olsen

Sep 27, 2023

Thelma Olsen was born in Summerside, Lot 16, on Prince Edward Island on February 2, 1925, Groundhog Day, to Sydney and Isabelle Birch. She had nine siblings. Thelma's mother passed away at a very early age and that event initiated young Thelma to take over many of the family's household chores.

During the Second World War and...

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