Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Colleen June Oakey
Dec 29, 2022
Colleen June Oakey was born in Revelstoke BC, June 14, 1933, and spent her childhood and youth in the small communities of Beaton and Camborne in the Kootenays. She later moved to Vancouver, along with her mother and twin sister, to complete high school at Saint Patrick’s Secondary. Following high school, Colleen enrolled in what was then called Normal...
Michele "Mike" Triggiano
Dec 29, 2022
Born June 12,1942 on Carbonara, Bari, Italy, Michele (Mike) passed away peacefully in Burnaby, BC on December 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Michele was a proud Italian and even prouder Barese. A husband, father and Nonno, he leaves behind a legacy built on hard work, discipline, and integrity.
Predeceased by his parents Vitantonio...
Aranka Major
Dec 28, 2022
Aranka Major lovingly known as Goldie passed away peacefully at Blenheim Lodge on December 28, 2022. Goldie was predeceased by her loving husband Richard Major in 2017 and her sister Maria in 2015.
Survived by her 3 daughters, Klara (Tamás), Sylvi (Frank), Andi (Dave) and her 6 grandchildren Kristof, Marton, Katrina, Hayley, Mason and Riley.
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John Alfred Carse
Dec 26, 2022
“Say not in grief ‘he is no more’ but in thankfulness that he was.”
—Hebrew Proverb
One of John’s favourite pastimes, other then golf, was gathering with loved ones over a drink at one of his many favourite pubs. There he would laugh, and tell stories about his latest adventure, or...
Jean Mary Mcgovern
Dec 26, 2022
Passed away peacefully on December 26,2022 Surrey, BC in her 96 Year. Predeceased by her husband John, son Patrick, son-in-law Chris, also siblings Jack, Robert, Doug and Isabel. Jean was loved and will be missed beyond measure by her family: Terri (Marla), Sue(Chris), Mary(Ralph), Cathy, Dawn(Roger), Doug(Marilyn), Christine, Colin(Renee), Helen(Tom), Dan(Karen), Leigh(Diana), daughter-in-law Lois (Patrick), 22 grandchildren, 37 great...
Cecile Joanna Andronik (Grabowiecki)
Dec 25, 2022
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Cecile Joanna Andronik (Grabowiecki), on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Cecile was predeceased by her son, Paul in 2004, her son, Michael in 2013 and her husband of 58 years, Richard in 2015, her parents Regina in 1965 and John in 1970, and her brothers Walter in 1987...
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
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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...
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