Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Geoffrey David Ramsay
Feb 3, 2022
Geoffrey David Ramsay
July 16, 1923-February 3, 2022
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we must announce that our beloved father, Geoffrey Ramsay, died on February 3rd at the Purdy Pavilion care home, at the University of British Columbia. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce, and his family and friends in...
Pauline Goetz
Feb 3, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Pauline Goetz on February 3, 2022, following a brief illness.
Pauline was the daughter of Redmond and Josephine Demas.
She is predeceased by her loving partner William “Doug” Moe, brother Edmund Demas, sister Theresa Priest, brother-in-law Anthony Goetz, sister-in-law Vivian Moe.
She...
Winifred (Ann) Johanna Martha Henschel
Jan 31, 2022
With her daughter by her side, Winifred (Ann) Johanna Martha Henschel died peacefully at the Kiwanis’s Care Centre in New Westminster on Monday, January 31st, 2022. She was 96 years old.
Ann was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 20th, 1925, to Simon and Neeltje Baak. In 1952 Ann married Glenn Henschel (dec. 1988). They made their...
Kathleen Mary Dohm
Jan 29, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Kathleen Mary Dohm. She passed away peacefully in Vancouver the city she loved, on January 29, 2022 at age 109. Kathleen was a woman of strong faith and leaves a rich legacy of kindness, optimism and humour.
She was born to Agnes and Frank Robinson on December...
Roger Bedford
Jan 28, 2022
VANCOUVER - Roger H. Bedford passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022. Predeceased by his parents Ronald and Wanda Bedford (Coulthard). Survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Susan Tate-Smith, sister Sheila Houser (Bruce), nephew Douglas Houser (Kristen), niece Sandra Houser (Gary), great-niece Hayley and great-nephew Ryan. Memorial to be held in Spring 2022. In lieu of flowers, a...
Elena Benelli (Nee: Collerusso)
Jan 28, 2022
Elena passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the age of 86.
Predeceased by her loving husband Libero Benelli. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Diana (Bruce), Carlo (Susan), Rosamaria (Agostino), grandchildren Cassandra, Nicholas (Kelly), Heather (Terry), Brittney (Ryan), Anna, Samantha, Johnny, Preston, Imperia, Giuseppe (Julia) and Francesco (Christina), sisters Emma Oriecuia, and...
Antonio Manuel Moreira
Jan 27, 2022
Born April 7, 1940, in Fonte De Aldeia, Tras-os-Montes, Portugal, Antonio passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, in Surrey, BC. Predeceased by his loving wife of over 40 years, Maria, he is survived by his children Valter (Jocelyn) and Luisa, and granddaughter Adrianna.
Living under a harsh dictatorship with limited opportunities forced Antonio to venture out...
James Henderson
Jan 27, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father James Eldon Henderson.
He was predeceased by his wife Ruby his brother Grant and is survived by his 4 children, their spouses, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Jim was born in New Westminster where he later met and married his wife Ruby...
Harvey Everton Weekes
Jan 26, 2022
On Wednesday January 26th 2022, Harvey Everton Stephen Weekes was called home to our Father at the age of 67.
Harvey was born on March 12, 1954 in Georgetown, Guyana to George and Doreen Weekes. He is the 9th of 11 children and a father to 5 children. As a teenager, he gave his life to the...
Choy-Fook Lee
Jan 26, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Choy Fook (CF) Lee at the age of 78 on 26 January 2022 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
CF was born in Penang, Malaysia and attended Penang Free School. He finished his diploma at the Technical College Kuala Lumpur and later, completed his...
Nell Kok
Jan 25, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nell Kok; cherished mother and grandmother. She is survived by her five sons: Terry, Paul, Rick, Rob and Michael; her daughters in law: Lori, Coral, Theresa, Angie and Larissa; her grandchildren: Krista (Neal), Cheryl, Julie (Jason), Beverly, Sarah (Graeme), Douglas (Stephanie), Stephen (Kristi), Elizabeth (Kyle), Theo (Sam), David...
David Joseph Spurrell
Jan 22, 2022
David (Dave) Joseph Spurrell passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Vancouver General Hospital after a short illness. David was predeceased by his eldest daughter Sharon, his parents Marjorie and Willis, his sister Laura (Gerry), and his brother John (Margaret). He leaves behind Alice, his wife of 62 years, his daughters Julie, Susan and Allison (Joe), his sister...
Shirley Marie Papuc (Nee Jensen)
Jan 21, 2022
Shirley Papuc passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, at Zion Park Manor in Cloverdale after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. We are comforted in knowing that she is rejoicing with Jesus, her Lord and Saviour. She will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Gethsemani cemetery, in Surrey, BC.
Shirley is survived by her...
Diane M. E. Rae
Jan 19, 2022
Diane M. E. Rae died suddenly in the afternoon of January 19, 2022. Diane was born on February 22, 1935, in Saskatoon, the daughter of Jim Darbey and Sheila Darbey (nee McClay). Diane grew up in Vancouver and attended Bayview and Lord Byng schools. She then enrolled in the nursing program at UBC and VGH graduating from VGH in...
Kevin Cleveland Knight
Jan 19, 2022
Knight, Kevin Cleveland passed away , unexpectedly on January 19, 2022 in Vancouver at the age of 65. He will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Wendy Knight Agard, Maria Knight and Brenda Knight, as well as friends who were like family in Vancouver, Berlin and elsewhere.
A Celebration of Life will be held at some time...
Anna Nowak
Jan 19, 2022
It is with great love and sadness that we announce the passing of Anna Nowak on January 19th, 2022, at the age of 83.
Anna was born in 1938 in Kraczkowa, Poland. She met her husband Edward there and they were married in 1959 before she moved to Vancouver in 1960. Known far and wide for her...
Norah Mary (Norma) Mcfadden (Nee Troup)
Jan 18, 2022
Norma passed away suddenly following a brief illness, leaving behind her heartbroken family. Born in Peace River, Alberta, Norma grew up on the family farm homesteaded by her parents Robert and Christina, who emigrated from Scotland. After completing high school, she attended Galt School of Nursing in Lethbridge, graduating in 1949 before embarking on a career helping others in...
Manuel C. Valente
Jan 18, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Manuel “Manny” Valente. Manny passed away on January 18, 2022, at the age of 91. He leaves behind his loving wife of 52 years, Marilyn Villanueva Valente, and his children Sarah (Bernie), Sheila, and Alan (Juliana), and granddaughter Karla. He is survived by his sister Josefina,...
Louis Van Blankenstein
Jan 17, 2022
The family of Louis van Blankenstein is grieved to announce his passing on January 17, 2022, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Louis was born in Bloomsbury, London, on Nov. 16, 1931. His mother Florence (nee Gibson) was determined that her young sons would not speak like barrow-boys, so Louis and his brother Michael (1928-2021) received elocution lessons. Louis and Michael...
Wilfred Kenneth (Ken) Dawson
Jan 17, 2022
Wilfred Kenneth (Ken) Dawson, born on October 6th 1927 in Quebec City, died on January 17th 2022, in Vancouver, BC, aged 94.
Ken attended Quebec High School, and McGill University in Montreal for one semester, cut short by his near death and two-year recovery from rheumatic fever. During this forced inaction he became keenly interested in the...
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