Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Palma Di Tomaso
Aug 15, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Nonna and Bisnonna, Palma Di Tomaso.
Born in Civitanova del Sannio, Italy, Palma came to Canada in December 1952, bringing along her 13-month-old son to once again reunite with her husband. Her biggest passions were to look after her growing family, cooking from scratch, and tending her...
Giovanni Perri
Aug 14, 2025
With heavy hearts and extreme sadness, we announce the passing of Giovanni, “John”, Perri, who passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at the age of 89. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, and dear friend. Giovanni will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Born June 8, 1936, in Sassano, province of Salerno in...
Peter Frank Till
Aug 12, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Till on August 12, 2025 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Peter was born May 24, 1935 in Ernsthausen, Yugoslavia. He immigrated to Canada in 1952 and spent those first years in Calgary with family and friends (both new & old). It’s in Calgary where he met his wife of...
Edward George "Ed" Walz
Aug 11, 2025
Edward George Walz, known to many as Ed, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on August 8, 1933, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, to Cecilia and William Walz.
Ed grew up on the family farm in Saskatchewan before moving to British Columbia as a young man. It was in Port Alberni where he met...
Robert Bellini
Aug 10, 2025
My son Robert
Feb 1, 1976 – Aug 10, 2025
The loss of a loved one at a young age begs the question about destiny, and about the existence of a Divine Power. We wonder why such Power condemns some intelligent, honest and physically fit human beings to a life of utter suffering for no apparent reason. It is with that question...
Cornelia (Corrie) Paulina Maria Heijke
Aug 7, 2025
It is with profound sadness, yet with much love that we announce the passing of Cornelia (Corrie) Heijke. She died suddenly but peacefully on August 7, 2025, at her home in New Westminster. She was 94. Corrie was predeceased by all eight of her siblings, and her closest friend Corrie Bruijnse (“Corrie B”), who passed away on August 9, 2018.
Corrie...
Anne Catharine Lennon
Aug 6, 2025
With great sadness, the family of Anne Catharine Lennon would like to share that Anne passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025 in Vancouver at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer.
Anne is survived by her husband of nearly forty years, Robert (Bob) Hanson; her daughters Sara (Geoffrey) and Jessica (Michael); her beloved grandson Elliott; her brothers...
Renate Rosa Furch (née Schmidt)
Aug 6, 2025
We share with great sadness that Renate Furch passed away on August 6th, 2025 with her husband Tony by her side. She fought a courageous long battle with cancer, and we are comforted to know that she is now resting in peace.
She was born in 1947 in Erbendorf, Germany where she studied before leaving for Vancouver, BC at the young...
Mary Theresa Harrington
Aug 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mary Theresa Harrington (1938–2025)
Mary Theresa Harrington, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, in South Surrey, BC, Canada, surrounded by her children, who held her hands as she took her final breath. In fitting Mary fashion, she left this life on the same day she gave life to her firstborn, James—August 5, 1970. She often...
Patricia Dedinsky
Aug 4, 2025
Our Mom, Patricia Dedinsky-McCabe, (nee Kinnarny), died peacefully on August 4th, 2025, at the age of 92, due to complications of her Congestive Heart Failure. Predeceased by her son Mark Dedinsky, husbands Thomas Dedinsky and Matthew McCabe, brothers Allen and Bill Kinnarny, and sisters Marie Loftus, Gertrude Littlewood, Baby Josephine Kinnarny, Jenny Welsh and Kathleen Gleeson-Lyall. She is survived by...
Valma Marjorie Reeves
Aug 4, 2025
Valma M. Reeves, born on January 11, 1945, passed away on August 4, 2025, in Burnaby, BC.
Valma was a sister, mother, aunt, cousin, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She lived a joyful life starting in Summerside, PEI. She spent time in New Brunswick and Ontario, before moving to BC to raise her children. Valma was a longtime member of St. Alban’s Anglican...
Nga Thi Quach
Aug 3, 2025
Nga Thi Quach passed away peacefully Aug. 03, 2025, at Royal Columbian Hospital at the age of 87.
Nga Thi was predeceased by her son, Nam Tran (2011) and her husband Dai Kim Tran (2014).
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her two daughters Kim Tran and Kathy (Graham) McKinley; her four grandchildren, James Tran, Austin Mckinley, Lucas McKinley, and Maiya...
Ross Alexander Morris
Aug 1, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ross Alexander Morris, August 1, 2025.
Born on October 23, 1942, in Arvida, Quebec.
He is survived by his sister Cynthia Morris (Ottawa, Ontario), Arthur Dowd (brother-in-law) and Dominque Dowd (niece) and preceded by his father John Daly Markland Morris, mother Queenie Patricia Morris, sister Gail Ann Brown and brother...
Maureen Ida (née Cummins) Fee
Jul 31, 2025
FEE, Maureen Ida ( Mickey ) nee Cummins, at age 82, passed away peacefully with family at her side July 31st , 2025 in the Langley Hospice Residence.
Predeceased by Parents John & Myrtle Cummins, Brother John (Sonny) Cummins, Grandson Bryan Beer, Godson Clinton Cummins and father of her children Stanley Beer.She will be lovingly remembered by her children Sue Slauenwhite...
Noella Ann Marie Irene (Alain) MacDougall
Jul 30, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Noella Ann MacDougall, who passed away peacefully in the arms of her devoted husband on July 30, 2025, in Penticton, British Columbia.
Born in New Westminster on December 29, 1946, to Anna and Roger Alain, Noella spent her final years surrounded by love and laughter in Penticton with...
My Thi Thanh Vo
Jul 30, 2025
My Thi Thanh Vo passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025. Born in Hue, Vietnam, My lived a life marked by deep compassion for people who were less fortunate than her. My was a Buddhist Novice Nun at Phap Hoa Temple in Surrey. She will be missed by her brothers: Can, Trung, Giap Hieu, sisters: Thao, Uyen, Tam, Van and nieces and nephews. My...
Fransisca Elsa Djoenaidi
Jul 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Fransisca Elsa Djoenaidi (1986–2025)
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Fransisca Elsa Djoenaidi, lovingly known as Elsa, on July 29, 2025, at Royal Columbian Hospital. She was 39 years old.
Elsa was a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, and a kind friend to many. She is survived by her beloved husband, Andre Sidharta,...
Robert Daniel Morell
Jul 27, 2025
It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my loving husband Dan (Robert Daniel) Morell on Sun, July 27/2025. Dan fought a long courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was predeceased by his mother Anne, father Bob, mother-in-law Eleanor Goodridge and brother-in-law Jim.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years Vicki, brothers Ray &...
Christina Madeline Grant
Jul 26, 2025
With much sorrow and broken hearts, we announce the passing of Christina. Christina leaves behind her most precious canine, Georgie. She is predeceased by her mom and dad, Madeline and Earl Ross, her sister Trisha and her nephew Clayton Long. She is survived by her three sisters, Diana, Arleen and Coleen, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and many friends....
Mark Thompson
Jul 24, 2025
Mark was born in Oakland, California on June 17, 1939. He grew up in northern California. He then earned post secondary degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Cornell University. He was a proud supporter of Notre Dame Football-Go Irish! He also enjoyed watching the Toronto Blue Jays and our local Canadians.
Mark was a Professor at UBC Sauder School...
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