Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Dolores "Doddie" May Gertrude Lafleur (Nee Carle Higgins)
Jun 13, 2023
Our family is in mourning over the loss of our Mother, Nana and Great Grandma.
Doddie is predeceased by her husband Cy. She is survived by her sons Neil and Scott (Shannon), daughters Marie (Rudy) Rita and Diana (Keith), grandchildren Rebecca, Madeleine, Jackson and Mackenzy, great grandson Finnegan.
Dolores was born in St. Paul’s Hospital...
Benjamin Arthur Sawer
Jun 12, 2023
Our beloved Ben, 76, went home to Jesus peacefully with loved ones by his side on June 12, 2023, at his home in Vancouver. Ben was born to Brian and Lillian (Fleming) Sawer on February 18, 1947, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ben leaves to grieve; his cherished wife of 53 years, Cathy; his children David (Johanna) and Andrea...
Philip Malcolm Perkins
Jun 10, 2023
Philip Malcolm Perkins, 80, passed away on June 10, 2023, with family by his side. Mal was born October 2, 1942, in Talley, a small village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. A few years later, the family (Nana/ Harriet, Bampi/ Philip, Brian, Al and Marian) moved to St. Athan in Glamorgan, South Wales, where he spent the rest of his childhood....
Wendy Hampe
Jun 6, 2023
Wendy was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 14, 1949 to Martin and Esme Hampe. She grew up in Dryden, Ontario and attended both elementary and high school there. She won many trophies for her accomplishment with piano.
Wendy graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1970. She was in their last...
Deborah Maureen Birch
Jun 6, 2023
In the early hours of June 6th, Deborah Maureen Birch passed away at home, in the presence of her loving husband. First responders tried heroically to revive her but were unable. She was 69 years old, having lived with chronic illnesses for more than 2 decades. Deb had worked most of her life in hospitals until illness prevented her...
Elinor Marianne Janzen (Nee Sullivan)
Jun 4, 2023
Marianne passed away on Sunday, 4 June. She is predeceased by her father Audy Sullivan, her mother June Sullivan and her stepfather Joe Costain, and she is lovingly remembered by her husband James Janzen, daughter Katie (Nat), brother Frank Sullivan, stepmother Cherry Sullivan and a large extended family.
Marianne was born in Scarborough, Ontario but moved to...
Florentyna Helena Blacharski Née Lechowicz
Jun 3, 2023
Having achieved the milestone birthday of 100 years last Christmas Eve, Florcia peacefully journeyed to join her Lord despite having an earthly passport still valid till 2027. Predeceased by many of the family including her husband Kazimierz (Local 97) in 2002 and her younger daughter Lilian (Pinki) in 2021, Flora leaves behind her remaining daughter Annette along with family...
Thomas ("Tom") Wellington Leslie
Jun 2, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Thomas ("Tom") Wellington Leslie on June 2, 2023. Thomas was born in Edmonton, Alberta on November 14, 1941, where he lived as a child and young adult. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta (BA) and then moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he received...
Nadene Gail Carline
Jun 1, 2023
Nadene had an irresistible personality, with an infectious laugh, sparkling smile and ever-positive attitude which brought joy to everyone she met. She was gentle, kind and generous. She had a strong sense of right and wrong, but always applied it with a forbearance and understanding of the nature and circumstances of others. What others might see as flaws, she...
Katica Durkovich
May 28, 2023
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the unexpected unfortunate passing of Katica Durkovich on Sunday, May 28th, just after her 93rd Birthday at Vancouver General Hospital ~ T7D. After 16 1/2 years at Banfield Pavilion, falling from her bed and breaking her hip & femur was bad enough ~ she survived the surgery, however 3 weeks later,...
Margherita Cucca
May 21, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Margherita Cucca announces the passing of their precious mother, daughter, sister, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother - a woman who loved well and was well loved: Margherita slipped away after a long heart-breaking period of physical and mental decline inflicted on her by dementia at the age of 89 on Sunday,...
John Francis Morris
May 20, 2023
It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of John Francis Morris. John passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023, at Burnaby General Hospital in Burnaby, British Columbia. John was in his 86th year.
Son of the late Stephen Morris and the late Frances Hayes, John was the brother of Carmel (late James Harrington), and...
Linda (Forewell) Murray
May 19, 2023
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our mother-in-law, grandma, and newly great-grandma, who passed away at just 79 years old in Surrey, BC. Linda passed away peacefully with her loving daughter- in-law by her side. She is predeceased by her husband Kenneth Murray and her beloved only child Ken Murray who passed away...
Robert Vernon Gilmour
May 17, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Rob passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Faye Gilmour, his brother Jerry Gilmour.
Rob will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Loreen (Lorie). She grieves together with their 5 children, Robert, Ronald (Gabriella), Richard, Rodney and Christine. 9...
Jeannine Pauline Keogh
May 16, 2023
It is with great sadness that we share the sudden passing of our mom, Jeannine Pauline Keogh.
Jeannine was predeceased by her parents Pauline and Foster, loving husband Patrick and sister Jeannette. She is survived by her children Shannon (Dimitri), Shawn (Denine), Jennifer (Brandon), eight grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Grace, Lyndsay, Sydney, Kole, Mya and Rylen, siblings Gerry...
Sophie Spurr (Suk Fan)
May 15, 2023
Passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023, at the age of 82.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband George in Vancouver, her sister Susan Chan in Idaho, her nieces Lam Kei & Lam Ho in Hong Kong, and her nephews Lam Lai, Lam Ming, Lam Shek, & Lam Man, in Hong Kong.
Sophie...
Henry (Hank) Starek
May 14, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Henry “Hank” Starek at his home in Vancouver on May 14, 2023. Hank is survived by Sheila, his adored wife of 61 years, daughters Pamela, Janice Morrice (Brad), son Darren and his wife Wendy, and cherished granddaughters Kendra and Amy Morrice and Jada Starek. We...
Sidney William Kemp
May 14, 2023
Sidney William Kemp passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 63.
Sidney is predeceased by his Mother, Norma, and Father, David. He is survived by his brother, Andrew Kemp, his sister-in-law, Anna Freschi, his nephews, Jake and Thomas, and his niece, Natalie. Sidney graduated from University Hill Secondary School, and he went...
Elizabeth Morin (Nee Locke)
May 12, 2023
Elizabeth Morin died peacefully on May 12, 2023 in Vancouver at the age of 102. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Gaston Morin, by her brother Hon. Charles C. Locke of Vancouver and her nephew Hugh Macaulay. She is survived by her sister Alice Macaulay of Vancouver, and 10 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great...
Shirley Ellen King
May 12, 2023
Shirley Ellen King passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023 in Vancouver. Born January 29, 1934 in North Vancouver. Predeceased by her brother Robert Lawrence in 1994. Shirley is survived by her loving family, nephews Rob King, Rod (Josie) King, Randy (Wendy) King, Sister-In-Law Phyllis McGwirk (nee King), Brad Philp, great nephews Curtis King and Justin King, cousins Charles...
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