Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Gary Kingman
Sep 24, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Gary Kingman. Sadly, Gary passed away on the morning of September 24th, 2022, at the age of 79.
He was born in Victoria, BC in 1943, and grew up in New Westminster with three younger brothers. A sports fan from the beginning, Gary played basketball, baseball, and...
Tristan Dixon
Sep 24, 2022
Tristan “Cheetos” Dixon, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend to many, died on September 24, 2022, at the age of 20. Tristan was a member of the Liard First Nation.
Tristan was born on September 21, 2002, in New Westminster B.C., and grew up in South Burnaby. As a child, Tristan spent time playing soccer, bike...
Carlo Antonio Argentin
Sep 23, 2022
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carlo Argentin on September 23, 2022, in Burnaby, at the age of 89 years.
Carlo was born in Villorba, Treviso, Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1952.
He was predeceased by his 3 sisters and 1 brother in Italy. He is survived by his...
Charity Anne Lorraine Tait
Sep 23, 2022
Charity Tait, age 43, loving mother and adoring wife to husband Glenn Tait, passed away early September 23th, 2022, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Charity was born on November 18th, 1978, in Calgary, Alberta, but later moved with her family to Cloverdale, BC in 2004. Charity was an extremely hard-working woman, ranging from accountant, safety officer to...
Gertrudes Lourdes Dos Remedios (Nee Vieira)
Sep 23, 2022
Gertrudes (Gertie) Lourdes Dos Remedios (nee Vieira), 90, of Vancouver, BC passed away peacefully on Sept 23, 2022.
Born in Hong Kong on January 10, 1932, Gertie, or Mae to her family, had experienced war and harsh times in her youth, but she had also lived a full life with positivity, kindness and enthusiasm. Gertie was married...
Katrina Costello
Sep 22, 2022
Throughout her life, Katrina was surrounded by a community filled with love and support.
Our family is grateful to all of our family members and friends who always made space and time for Katrina, for not shying away from her and embracing her as she was – a quiet and joyful observer – except when she was...
Charles Nathaniel James
Sep 21, 2022
Charles Nathaniel James was born in Westmorland, Jamaica Dec 31-1925.
He grew up there with his beloved brother Clifford. He made his way to Birmingham England in 1963 where he met his life long partner and wife Ann James and they married in 1966. They worked hard to eked out a living in Birmingham by setting up...
Laura Marie Mckinnon
Sep 19, 2022
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Laura Marie McKinnon. Laura left us peacefully after unforeseen complications from surgery on September 19, 2022, in Burnaby. Laura was born on June 27, 1971, in New Westminster and lived in Cloverdale at the time of her death.
Laura grew up in Richmond where she...
Dustin B
Sep 18, 2022
It is with great sadness and my heart is broken, with the sudden and tragic passing of my loving and dear son, Dustin! Forever in my heart!
On September 18th 2022, as his Mom, my life and world have been shattered and will never be the same without him.
He was a loving, sensitive, caring,...
Nicole Elia Marie Sung (Née Robillard)
Sep 17, 2022
Our family is deeply saddened to announce that after a sudden illness, Nicole (Nicky) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 17, 2022.
She was loving mother to Danielle (Matt), David (Tassan) and Mimi (Jeff). Grandmother to Emma, Phoebe, Madison, Dane, Danika, Cassie-Anne, Mackenzie, and Cody. She was predeceased by her beloved husband,...
Mary Catherine Freeman
Sep 16, 2022
Mary Catherine Freeman. Nee Fox (formerly Todd)
Mom died peacefully after a long struggle with dementia. Born in Vancouver she lived a full life, including as a working single parent, before memory loss struck in her early seventies. She loved social events, travelling, being with family, reading The Vancouver Sun, gardening and playing sports and piano.
...Arlette Bolliger
Sep 15, 2022
Arlette Bolliger (née Deneffe)
(1935 - 2022)
Arlette passed peacefully and surrounded by family on September 15, 2022 at her residence at Tapestry in Vancouver.
Born in Brussels, Belgium to Maria Schuermans and Léon Victor Deneffe, Arlette moved to Toronto, Canada in 1959 following her marriage to Heinz E. Bolliger from Switzerland.
...Bhanu Saklikar
Sep 14, 2022
Bhanu Saklikar passed away on September 14, 2022.
Bhanu is survived by her two daughters, and her brother, Yusuf Patel and his family and her brother-in-law, Arvind Saklikar and family. Her youngest sister, Zeb and Zeb’s husband, Umar, perished on Air India Flight 182.
Bhanu was born and raised in Gujarat, India. Her Canadian journey...
Stephen Platt
Sep 14, 2022
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished husband and father, Stephen Platt.
Born in Scotland, Steve spent his ‘wildhood’ in the picturesque town of Dumfries, attended Strathclyde University in Glasgow and eventually moved to London, England. In the early 90’s Steve met his future wife, Ann Marie. By 1994 they had...
Cam Trowsdale
Sep 13, 2022
Cam Trowsdale, age 88, passed away peacefully in hospice care, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on September 24, 2022, with his beloved wife of 32 years Barbara at his side.
Cam -- Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia, Department of Visual and Performing Arts in Education (35 years); Concertmaster Emeritus, CBC Vancouver Orchestra (40 years); Concertmaster Emeritus,...
Margaret Dmytryshyn
Sep 12, 2022
Our beloved mother Margaret passed away on September 12, 2022 at the age of 101.
She was predeceased by her husband John, daughters Shirley and Connie.
Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Darlene (David) Whitehead, son David (Michelle), her 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, her sister Gertrude Meier and many other family members....
Francesco Michielli
Sep 10, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Francesco Michielli on September 10, 2022, at the age of 83.
Francesco was a devoted husband to Rosa, a loving father to Mara (Tom) and Franco (Marta), and an adoring Nonno to Alessandro, Isabella, Luca, and Lorenzo.
Francesco was born in Sannicandro di Bari,...
Catherine Mary Crocock
Sep 9, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Catherine (Kay) Crocock.
Kay slipped away peacefully on Friday, September 9th at the Normanna Care Home in Burnaby.
Born in beautiful Goderich, Ontario, Kay met her future husband Ernie there. She was married to Ernie for over 51 years until he predeceased her in...
Emma Giovanna Oriecuia (Nee Collerusso)
Sep 9, 2022
Emma Giovanna was born March 31, 1932, in Bagnoli Del Trigno, Italy, and passed away September 9, 2022, in Burnaby, BC. Devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Emma was predeceased by her husband Luigi; brothers Ferruccio and Joe; sisters Lucia, Irene, Maria, and Elena—she is survived by her sister Delfina Sartori, and extended family. She leaves behind her children:...
Joseph Harold Robertson
Sep 7, 2022
JOSEPH HAROLD ROBERTSON born on November 27th, 1954 and was a long-time resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He moved to Vancouver to spend time with his son Jeremy, daughter Jade, grandkids Lily and Mia and son-in-law Lawrence. Joseph Robertson succumbed to cancer at the Lions Gate hospital in North Vancouver, BC on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. A priest was at...
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