Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Guilford Harold Brett
Nov 20, 2022
The Brett family mourns the peaceful passing of Guilford Harold Brett at the age of 91 (1930 – 2022) on February 25th, 2022 in Vancouver, BC. Born in Trail, BC in 1930 to parents Charles Brett (1877 – 1941) and Amy Brett (1894 - 1977), Guilford was predeceased by brother Fred Brett (1928 – 2017) and first wife Cynthia...
Ernest Eugen Faessler
Nov 20, 2022
Ernest Eugen Faessler, late of Surrey BC, passed away peacefully in his sleep, May 26, 2022, at the age of 98.
Ernie was born in Fern Ridge BC. His parents, Ernest & Josephine who immigrated from Switzerland, homesteaded in the Cariboo with their 8 children, Ernie, Elsie, Martha, Court, Lou, Agnes, and Rudy.
At the...
Arlette Bolliger (Née Deneffe)
Nov 20, 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. Arlette was a loving and devoted wife to her late husband Heinz; adored and...
Anna Slett
Nov 20, 2022
On June 16, 2022, Anna Slett (nee Bachmeier) passed away in her Surrey home at almost 92 years of age.
Predeceased by her parents Otto and Martha Bachmeier, her seven siblings and their spouses. Her youngest child Robert predeceased her in December 2018.
Anna is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ron, son Wayne...
Mary Jo Mitchell
Nov 20, 2022
Mary Jo Mitchell (Murphy), born December 15, 1945, age 76 years, died unexpectedly but peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Surrey Memorial Hospital with her daughter Tracy by her side.
Pre-deceased by her soulmate and husband, Jim Mitchell in 2000, they have finally reunited after 22 years apart. Also pre-deceased by her brother Bill Murphy and...
Mario Nicola Santorelli
Nov 20, 2022
With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle Mario Nicola Santorelli.
Mario passed away peacefully on December 13, 2022, with his family by his side, in Vancouver at the age of 46 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Romina, daughter Selicia,...
Charlene E Lockman
Nov 20, 2022
It is with great sadness in our hearts, that we announce the sudden passing of Charlene Lockman, on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Born in Edmonton, Alberta, but shortly after moving to Richmond, BC, Charlene was the youngest of three to parents Jack and Nellie Bourdon. Charlene had a great love for her husband Jimi of 43 years,...
Kathleen Vera Hall
Nov 20, 2022
Our matriarch passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022 at Buchanan Lodge in New Westminster at 105 years of age. Born in Leominster, Herefordshire, England on December 17, 1916, Vera was the oldest of six children born to Richard and Lily Hall. At the time of her birth, her mother was living with her parents, Charles and...
Shuk Yin Edith Lee
Nov 20, 2022
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Edith, who passed away peacefully after a courageous but short battle with a very aggressive form of cancer at the Vancouver General Hospital on November 13, 2022, aged 65.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Edith came to Canada...
Jessie Switzer (Nee Friesen)
Nov 20, 2022
Jessie Switzer (nee Friesen) (1919 – 2022) of Abbotsford, BC, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, October 13, having finally found some mischief to attend. She was 102 years, 11 months, and 1 day young. Born in Beaver Flats, Saskatchewan, Jessie came to BC on her own in 1940 to study at The Academy of Useful Arts in Vancouver,...
Elin Sigmundson
Nov 20, 2022
With great sadness and a heavy heart we would like to announce our Mom’s passing.
Gaining her Angel wings following a lengthy stoic battle with Dementia, Elin Sigmundson/ Pom Pom passed way peacefully on May 30, 2022 at the age of 83
She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Bill Clarke (Ivy) Ray Clarke...
John (Jack) Albert Connell
Nov 20, 2022
In Loving Memory of John (Jack) Albert Connell
Oh, the ‘mountains he climbed!’
July 30, 1931 Bennington, Vermont - April 1, 2022 Langley, B.C.
Some say he could ‘build pyramids’ with the focused intensity Jack used in helping to design dams....
Gloria Maria Rosaris Scavazza
Nov 20, 2022
The beautiful and infinitely gracious Gloria Scavazza slipped away peacefully on Sunday, May 22nd at the age of ninety-six. She was predeceased by her husband of twenty-eight years, Giovanni Francesco Scavazza, her beloved Johnny.
Gloria was known as Auntie G to all who loved her, and there were many; among them her stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great...
Frank Leon Schmidt
Nov 19, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Frank Schmidt on Nov 19, 2022, after a two year battle with cancer. Frank is survived by his loving wife Anne Marie and his sons Michael (Tanya), Peter (Amanda), Jerome (Elsa) and daughter Mary (Matthew) as well as his loving grandchildren Melanie, Danielle, George, Mario, Melina,...
Thomas Zeitouni Ataide
Nov 17, 2022
In loving memory of baby Thomas.
We will love and miss you forever.
Rosalinda Dumdumaya Arcangel Andersen
Nov 16, 2022
Rosalinda Dumdumaya Arcangel Andersen
Loving wife, mother, grand mother, hobby gardener, daycare operator, friend to all.
Died: November 16, 2022.
Seventh born of 11 siblings to parents Arceli and Julia Arcangel.
Siblings: Nancy A. Contindo; Fe A. Caballero; Shirley A. Villones (deceased); Henry Arcangel (deceased); Haide A. Pacobilangnan (deceased);...
Robert Smith
Nov 14, 2022
Robert Kenneth (Bob) Smith, 74 of Langley, BC passed away on November 14,2022 after a long and arduous fight with cancer, heart failure, and a rare virulent infection.
Bob was born on March 28, 1948, to Montague Sladen Smith Jr. and Maria (Mary) Smith in Vancouver, BC. After Bob graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1966,...
Edward James Linstead
Nov 14, 2022
Linstead, Edward James (85), passed away peacefully on Nov 14th, 2022, at Rosemary Heights Senior’s Home, in Surrey, BC, after struggling with stroke, kidney cancer and a fractured hip. Sharing his final moments with his wife Freda, he is also survived by his children, David Linstead and son-in-law Steve Lam (Salt Spring Is, BC), Lorraine Linstead (Newcastle, Australia), Sean...
James Thomas Rust, L.L.B
Nov 13, 2022
James (Jim), J.T.R. as he was affectionately known by his two sons, will be sorely missed and forever leave a hole in the hearts of those whom had the pleasure of knowing him. Jim is survived by his loving and graceful wife Patricia of 40 years, his two sons Timothy (Claudia) and Bentley (Joaly) and two grandchildren Conrad and...
Marguerite Dumont
Nov 13, 2022
Marguerite DuMont (nee Doiron) passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022. In March of this year, Marguerite was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Alfred. Her spirit is carried on by her children Denise (Gim), Lisa (Ken), Alison (Scott) and Marc; eight grandchildren: Kristina, Bryce, Lucas, Christian, Jenny, Sarah, Kate and Noah, great grandchild Vera and an extended...
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