Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Patricia Flickinger
Jan 7, 2026
Patricia (Pat) Flickinger (nee: Biggins) was born in Oldham Lancashire England March 14, 1931 and died in South Surrey, BC, Canada, January 7, 2026.
Pat was one of three children. She earned a bachelor’s degree in library science from Manchester University then worked as a travelling librarian in the rural areas around Oldham. Pat later obtained a double master’s degree in...
Giuseppe (Joe) Zappavigna
Jan 7, 2026
Joe lived in good health for 104 years, anchoring our family as a steadfast and enduring presence through life’s changes.
He moved from southern Italy to Canada in 1951 in search of a better future, leaving his mother, Maria Teresa, and father, Giovanni. In June 1954, at the age of 32, he was happily reunited with his wife, Caterina, and 5...
Gertrude Cuthbertson
Jan 6, 2026
Gertie passed away on January 6, 2026 in her 90th year. She was predeceased by her parents Eduard and Frieda Strauss, and her daughter, Lorna Pye.
Gertie is survived by Dale, her loving husband of sixty-four years, son Glen (Ildi), three grandchildren Sarah (Kevin), Daniel, and Hannah (Thomas),and six great grandchildren Cassia, Samuel, Caleb, Leilani, John and Denver, and her sister...
Harold Cletus Bohan
Jan 5, 2026
Harold Cletus Bohan passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 in White Rock, BC, at the age of 89. He will be sadly missed by his children Paula (James), Colleen and Harry (Cynthia), grandchildren Hayley, Stephanie (Kirk) and Ellie, and great-grandson, Kilian.
Harold was born in Semiwagan Ridge, NB, the eighth of fifteen siblings. He is survived by his sisters: Catherine...
Wanda Joy Berg
Jan 5, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Wanda, on January 5, 2026. She passed away peacefully at the age of 93, surrounded by love. Wanda was deeply cherished by all who knew her, and her warmth and strength touched many lives.
Wanda was predeceased by her husband, Jack, the great love of her life....
Amelia Blanche Boyer
Jan 4, 2026
Our dear mother, Amélia Blanche Boyer (née Salvail), of Vancouver, B.C. passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 99 on January 4, 2026.
She had suffered from Alzheimer's for the last decade.
Amélia, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother was born to Oswald and Regina Salvail on December 22, 1926.
Mother, the youngest of 12 siblings, was born in...
George Mihalopulos
Jan 4, 2026
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my brother George Mihalopulos on January 4, 2026 in Vancouver, B.C.
George was a deeply loved big brother, brother in law, uncle, and true friend.
George was born and grew up in Prince George, but shortly after finishing high school he moved to the big city of Vancouver, a city he loved...
Osborne "Toby" Tobias McGrath
Jan 4, 2026
We are saddened to announce the passing of Toby (Osborne Tobias) McGrath of Vancouver, BC (formerly of St. Johns, NL), who passed away in the early morning of January 4, 2026, at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC.
Toby was born in Patrick's Cove, NL, in July 1955, growing up in Patrick's Cove and Great Barrisway..
Osborne (Ossie) McGrath gave his name...
Bernard Hetzler
Jan 4, 2026
Bernard Hetzler (August 20, 1944 - January 4, 2026) passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 81. He was born in The Hague, Netherlands and immigrated to Canada in 1956. After graduating from St. Paul High School in Winnipeg, Bernie went on to earn a degree in Geology from the University of Manitoba. He was quickly hired...
Alma Marelic
Jan 4, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alma Marelic on January 4th, 2026, at the age of 87.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many.
Alma is survived by her husband, Rafael, her son Jadran (Nadia), grandchildren Raquel, Adrian, and Noel, and her two brothers, Dinko and Nardo.
Thank you to the staff at St....
Jacob Van Woudenberg
Jan 1, 2026
Jacob (Jack) Van Woudenberg, of Chilliwack, BC, passed away at the age of 94 at his home in Elim Village, Sardis, early January 1, 2026.
He was born on July 28, 1931, in Vleuten, The Netherlands, to Gerardus and Celia Van Woudenberg.He emigrated to Canada on April 28, 1954, with his parents and all six siblings.He worked hard at learning a...
Christina Elizabeth Connolly
Dec 30, 2025
Christina Elizabeth Connolly, age 88, of Rosedale BC passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 30,2025.
Mom was born in Bunclody, Wexford, Ireland on December 16,1937. Predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Michael Connolly. Mom will be greatly missed by all of her children and grandchildren. She will also be lovingly remembered by all her relatives and siblings throughout Canada, Ireland,...
Livio Michielin
2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Livio Michielin on December 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS. Born March 26, 1962, to Gino and Joanne Michielin, Livio’s life was defined by resilience, humor, and a profound love for his family and friends.
Livio is lovingly remembered by his wife of 39 years, Manuela, his daughter...
Matthew Warren Cleveland
Dec 28, 2025
CLEVELAND, MATTHEW WARREN passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2025, in his home in New Westminster, BC.
Matt was born with such excitement on October 21, 1985, to Deneen & Warren Cleveland. He will be terribly missed by his parents, his sister (best friend), Jennifer Cleveland and his brother, Sean Cleveland. Matt was always larger than life. His passion for his...
David Bruce Anderson Milne
Dec 27, 2025
David Bruce Anderson Milne was born in Scotland on July 12, 1940 to parents John and Mary (Molly) Boath Milne (Wood) at the Fyfe Jamieson Maternity Home in Forfar. He was the third of 4 siblings; elder sisters Elizabeth (Betty) (1930-1972) and Florence (1931-2016) and younger brother Douglas (1944). His Forfar birthplace, rather than Dundee, where the family actually resided,...
Leonard William Gold
Dec 27, 2025
Leonard William Gold, also known as Len or Lenny, lived a life defined by resilience, humour, loyalty, and an enormous heart.
Born in Edson, AB on April 29, 1948, Len’s family story was complex, but what mattered most to him was connection. He remained close to the people who showed up, believed in him, and mattered most in his life. He...
Quan Ren
Dec 27, 2025
Quan Ren passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025 at 71 years old. He was born in Liaoning, China to his parents - Ren Yishan and Sun Qi on February 20, 2025. He has two older brothers and a younger sister. He is predeceased by his parents and his eldest brother.
Quan Ren grew up in Beijing, China and eventually got...
Mary Elizabeth Laing
Dec 27, 2025
We are deeply saddened to announce that Mary Elizabeth Laing (née Brown) (1949–2025) passed away peacefully with her children by her side after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary faced her final years with remarkable strength, meeting each challenge with resilience, and filling her days with laughter, love, and precious family moments.
Mary Elizabeth Laing was born in...
Mark Nicholas Dance
Dec 26, 2025
Mark Dance passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, after a six-year battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). His loving wife, Christiane, was with him. He was 63 years old.
Mark was cut from a different cloth. He was truly exceptional. His brilliance in engineering was just one of his many qualities and manifested itself over decades in academia, working in...
Sherryl Lianne Jordison
Dec 25, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sherryl “Sherry” Jordison on December 25th, 2025, at the age of 66. Sherry was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many.
She is survived by her beloved children, Jessica, Taylor, Bobby, Kyle, Ashley, and Ryan. And two grandchildren, Stella and Ayden.
We will all miss her dearly.
A Memorial Service will...
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