Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Meghan Bannister

Dec 24, 2022

It is with tremendous sadness that the family of Meghan Frances Anne Bannister announce her passing at the Royal Columbian hospital in New Westminster BC on Saturday December 24, 2022 at the age of 36.

Meghan leaves behind her companion and best friend Summer, her cherished pup.

She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered...

Gordon Leroy Jones

Dec 23, 2022

It is with great sorrow that the family of Gordon Leroy Jones, 88, of Surrey shares the news of his passing on December 23, 2022 in Langley, BC. Gordon was born in Medicine Hat Alberta to father, John Jones and mother, Rose, on the 27th of November, 1934. His family moved to BC when Gord was a child and...

Tom Baird

Dec 23, 2022

Tom Baird of Vancouver passed away peacefully at the age of 92, at St. Vincent’s: Langara long term care home on December 23, 2022, with his loving and devoted wife Terry by his side.

Born in Reno, Nevada on April 2, 1930, Tom lived in Sacramento and then emigrated to Vancouver with his parents Dorothy Maybelle (Le...

Douglas Thomas Mccallum

Dec 23, 2022

Doug passed away peacefully at Carlton Gardens Care Home, Burnaby, one month short of his 97th birthday.

Predeceased by his father Tommy, mother Susan, sister Mary/John Steeds and brother Bob/Jeanette. For 68 years Doug was devoted, caring and supportive husband to his wife May (Wilson) and to his beloved daughters Cathie and Jean (Don) Freitas. He is...

Rita Cora Marie Mccready (Nee Gauthier)

Dec 21, 2022

After a short illness, which she endured with patience, fortitude, courage and dignity, Rita has gone to her rest. The last member of her immediate family, Rita was predeceased by her parents, Henri Venant Gauthier and Irene Gauthier (Tremblay), brothers Hermenegille (Aleta), Gaetan (Annette), Gabriel, Andy (Dorothy) and Cyril and by sisters Sarah (Louis), Yolande (Eric) and Henriette (Gerald,...

Daryle Ian Hanson

Dec 19, 2022

Obituary

Daryle was born January 22, 1961 in Vancouver, BC, to Ian Hanson and Valerie Mumford Hanson. He was the oldest of three, with a younger brother Jeffrey and sister Debbie. In Daryle’s early years he was a passionate and talented soccer player and a certified black belt in Kung Fu.  For a time, he coached girls’...

Grahame Douglas Phillips

Dec 19, 2022

Grahame Douglas Phillips, 81, of White Rock, BC died December 19, 2022. Grahame was born in Heysham, England in 1941, son of Harry and Gladys (Pat) Phillips. He is survived by his children Catherine and Julian. Grahame immigrated to Canada in 1957 with his parents and brother Chris and sister Vicki. He attended Acadia University in Nova...

Kenneth Pears

Dec 18, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce Ken’s passing in Vancouver, BC, where he was born and raised. Ken is predeceased by his wife Verna, parents Joseph and Agnes, brothers Joseph and John (Jack) and sister Margaret Centrone.  He is survived by his brother Don; children Steve (Donna), Ron (Annamaria), and Susan (Richard); and grandchildren Kevin, Brandon, Kurtis,...

Chandra Madhosingh

Dec 17, 2022

Chandra passed away peacefully with Donna-Faye at his side on Saturday December 17, 2022. He is predeceased by his parents Dolphine and Albert Madhosingh, sister Grace and brother-in-law Sakel Seemungal. Chandra will be remembered by his nephew Dr. Terrance Seemungal and wife Jacinta, his niece Christine and grandniece Jeanine, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Lois and Fred Fedorak and their three...

Dr. Lee Ralph Busse

Dec 17, 2022

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend, Lee Busse.

Predeceased by his father, Leo (1977), mother, Albertina (1987) and wife, Tina (2017).   He is survived by his sister, Eleanor, children Laura-Lee (Ted), Richard (Rina), Teresa (Brad), grandchildren, Carmen, Lorne (Samantha), Sofia, Olivia, Sebastian, Emma, Ariana (Stuart),...

Lina Filomena Bevilacqua

Dec 17, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lina on December 17, 2022.

Lina is survived by her loving family: daughter Silvana (Colin); son Sergio (Patty); son John; grandchildren Russell (Lucy), Marina, and Dante. The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors and nursing staff at Vancouver General Hospital.

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Mary Louise Crichton

Dec 14, 2022

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mary Louise Crichton on December 14, 2022 who was taken from us much too early in a tragic motor vehicle incident in Phuket, Thailand.

Mary and her twin brother, Robert, were born on November 29, 2002 in Vancouver BC to their...

Robert Swee Khi Chia

Dec 13, 2022

ROBERT SWEE KHI CHIA passed away peacefully at home in Burnaby, BC, on the morning of Tuesday, December 13 ,2022, at the age of 77.

Born in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, in 1945, Robert was the middle child of 5; 2 older brothers, Peter and Joseph (who have predeceased him), and surviving younger brother and sister Thomas and...

Gregory John (Greg) Paris

Dec 13, 2022

Greg, the son of George and Mary Paris (nee Beaton) was born in Vancouver, British Columbia at St. Paul’s Hospital. Greg passed away on December 13th, 2022 with his beloved family by his side. The loss of our dear Greg is felt deeply by his wife Libby Russell, his siblings Michael (Leslie), Richard (Gail Young), Madeline (Doug Wood) and...

Henry Frank Mizgala, Md, Frcpc, Facc, Faha

Dec 11, 2022

Visitation:

Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 9:45 AM - 10:20 AM

St. Mark's Church

5935 Iona Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 2L2

Funeral Mass:

Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM

St. Mark's Church

5935 Iona Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 2L2

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Katherine Anne Hyde (Née Cordingley)

Dec 6, 2022

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Katherine Anne Hyde (née Cordingley) passed away at age 66.

Katie loved and participated in her community in many different roles, particularly the Co-op movement and opportunities for children. She also loved and supported her husband Stan, and four children Sara, Owen, Siobhan, and Nate.

Katie studied animal science at...

Robert Edwin Eades

Dec 6, 2022

Robert Edwin Eades born in Vancouver on July 30, 1937 and died suddenly in Vancouver December 6, 2022, at age 85. Predeceased by his wife Judith (Small) and his brother Christopher. He leaves his present wife Terry Norman Eades and family, his sister Gillian Eades Telford her children and their spouses, his children Bruce (Christina), Duncan (Karen), Shawn, and...

Elisabeth "Lissy" Liming Chan-Schneck

Dec 3, 2022

Elisabeth “Lissy” Liming Chan-Schneck passed away on December 3rd 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, while pursuing her Music Degree, at the University of Toronto.

Elisabeth began her music journey by learning piano.  Her talent for music revealed itself in elementary and high school, where she learned to play instruments including the bass clarinet, clarinet, cello, harp, french horn,...

Leo Goulet

Nov 28, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Leo Louis Goulet on Monday November 28, 2022 at Inglewood Care Centre in West Vancouver, surrounded by his loving wife and 3 daughters. Leo is lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Marylin, sister Julie, daughters Michelle, Louise and Denise, sons-in-law Peter and David, and 8...

Crossfield, Mindy Kour (Née Sengara)

Nov 28, 2022

We are heartbroken to share the sad news of Mindy’s passing on November 28th, surrounded by the love of her family. With strength and grace Mindy defied the odds and lived with complicated lymphoma for 12 precious years which she filled with love, laughter, and making memories.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Frank (d.1986), four brothers and...