Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Jeffrey Withers
Apr 14, 2025
T. Jeffrey Withers, 64 ,of Vancouver, BC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday April 14, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Thank you to his close friends Laura and Julie, who supported him during these past few months. He is survived by his brother Stephen Withers (Jeanne) and sister Shelagh Samson (Rod), nieces Emily Gibson (Logan)...
Fung Chun So 蘇李鳯珍
Apr 14, 2025
Fung Chun So, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, in Vancouver, BC, at the age of 89.
Born on July 23, 1935, in Guangdong, China, Fung Chun’s life was a beautiful journey of love, resilience, and faith. She moved to Hong Kong to raise her family with her husband Chee So,...
Monique (Monica) Marie Esther O'Keeffe (née Roy)
Apr 13, 2025
Monique (Monica) O’KEEFFE (nee ROY) passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025 in Surrey BC, at the age of 85 surrounded by her children. Predeceased by her parents Leopold and Pascaline, husband Walter, siblings (Jeanne, Theresa, John, Max, Paul, Ben, Charlie), and grandson Ryan. She will be lovingly remembered by her seven children; Terri, Antoinette, Suzanne (Ted), Jacqueline (Gilles), Jeanette...
Mario Turco
Apr 12, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mario Turco.
Born in Casole Bruzio (Cosenza), Italy, he was one of 4 children born to Fiore and Virginia Turco. He immigrated to Canada in 1964 and worked as a restaurateur and restaurant owner before retiring in 2003. Mario took pride in his family and grandchildren. Mario’s hobbies were gardening, mushroom...
Verena Maria Matheson
Apr 12, 2025
Verena Maria Matheson was born on December 5, 1946, in Feuchtwangen, Germany, and chose to die, as she wished, surrounded by her family, on April 12, 2025.
Her early years were marked by hardship—the poverty and hunger that followed the war, and the unspoken sorrow of never knowing her father. At the age of eight, she immigrated to Calgary, with her...
Andrew Mok
Apr 12, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Andrew Mok, who peacefully departed on April 12, 2025 due to illness. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Parish (6350 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver B.C.). The ceremony will be conducted according to Catholic traditions.
In lieu of flowers, your...
Richard (Dick) Winn Mackey
Apr 12, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Richard (Dick) Mackey, 91 who died peacefully on April 12th.
Richard was very proud to have been born and raised in the small town of Port Colborne, Ontario. He lived there until he was accepted into the RCMP. He eventually was stationed in Richmond B.C. where he raised his...
Lawrence John Anthony
Apr 11, 2025
Lawrence John Anthony, age 71, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. He was born on January 28, 1954, in the Fiji Islands, and spent much of his adult life in Canada, where he built a life grounded in love, kindness, and quiet strength.
He is survived by his children, Ryan and Serena, who will forever carry his memory in their...
Martha (Marty) Kassen
Apr 11, 2025
It is with great sadness we share the passing of Martha (Marty) Mary Kassen on April 11, 2025 in Surrey, BC.
Marty was born in Emmett Idaho on April 3, 1948 to Wally and Vesta Foster and younger sister to Diane. The girls were raised in Colorado and enjoyed many family activities including horseback riding, jeep adventures and skiing.
Marty was predeceased...
Germaine MacPhee
Apr 11, 2025
Germaine Marie MacPhee
Germaine was born on February 26th, 1927, in Bonnyville Alberta. She was the 11th child of 12 children to Arthur and Albertine Verrier. When she was 10 years old her family moved to the Edmonton area.
At the age of 12 her class consecrated their lived to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary....
Jordan (JC) Schneider
Apr 10, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and immense love that we announce that Jordan Schneider, known to many as JC, passed away on April 10, 2025. Jordan bravely faced his cancer diagnosis for over 18 months, making the most of every moment. Despite the pain he was in during his last few weeks of life, he was still going out on...
Rosalie Chitose McAllister
Apr 8, 2025
Throughout her life Rosalie was remarkably committed to her family, friends, and furthering social justice. She was firmly dedicated to a wide range of pursuits including science and the study of nature, literature and art.
With her beloved husband, Dr. Carey Douglas McAllister (1931-2011) she raised three children, Angus Takao (Ania Gelbert), Murdoch Koji (Monika McAllister) and Kirsten Emiko who have...
John Ronald Pelletier
Apr 7, 2025
John Ronald Pelletier passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025 at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Delta, BC at the age of 90. John was the loving husband of Ursula (Cicci), the love of his life for over 60 years, devoted father of Kathleen (Mike), Suzanne (Peter), Mark (predeceased) and Paul (Barbara), adored grandfather of Chris (Suzi), PJ (predeceased), Alex,...
Leslie Jade Chong
Apr 5, 2025
We lost Leslie Jade Chong at the age of 75 when she died of a stroke on the night of 5 April. Leslie is survived by her sisters Glenda Walliser (Bill Cornish) and Jody Morin (Gordon), nephews and niece Daniel, Elijah, Chad, Cole and Richelle, and great nephews and niece, Ethan, Brooks, and Celeste. Predeceased by her parents Edith (née...
Tony Fong Chung Yue
Apr 5, 2025
Tony Fong Chung Yue passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2025, in Richmond, at the age of 56. Predeceased by his loving wife, Joan Wai Chung Yue. He is survived by his child, Caitlyn Yue, his brother, Will Yue, and his relatives and friends. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. April 25, 2025, Kearney Funeral Services Columbia-Bowell...
Loretta Hee
Apr 5, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta Hee, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the age of 78. She is survived by her husband, Gary, her children, Cheryl (Tom) and Gavin, and her grandchildren, Maxxwell and Madilyn. She will also be dearly missed by her siblings...
Herman Edmund Haffner
Apr 4, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Herman. He was a loving, kind, and generous man whose life was guided by his deep spiritual faith.
Lovingly remembered by his wife, Carol, children (with predeceased wife Karin) Jennifer and Michael (Melissa); and his stepchildren Michael, Patrick (Lisa), Nancy, and Daniel (Anjolie). Cherished grandfather to Claire, Grace, Emily, Sophia, Maya, Annika, Emma,...
Erin Nicole Breckon
Apr 2, 2025
Erin Nicole Breckon, a beloved partner, mother, daughter, sister, auntie and friend, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, at the age of 47, after a courageous six-year battle with metastasized breast cancer. She was a warrior, embarking on new motherhood almost at the same time as her cancer diagnosis, as well as the onset of COVID; she brought all of...
Dianne June Newman
Apr 1, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dianne June Newman. Born 11th of January, 1956, Dianne was the seventh and last child of Henry and Marion Newman of Chilliwack, Dianne succumbed very quickly to a condition that robbed her of the life she would have shared with her loving partner Brad Copeland and her remaining siblings....
Catherine Ann Nelson
Apr 1, 2025
Catherine Ann Nelson (née Grant) passed away April 1st, 2025, at Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody, BC. She left this life peacefully with her husband, Ronald, beside her. She had suffered throughout the past year from lymphoma for which she received excellent care.
Cathy was born in Vancouver, BC, on September 22, 1946, the first child of Pat and Kit Grant....
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