Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Jimmy Tortyna
Aug 23, 2021
Jimmy Peter Tortyna passed away on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, at St. Paul’s hospital in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of seventy-six.
He is survived by his wife Anne Tortyna, by his three children, Tanya Tortyna (Ryan Vanderspek), Christopher Tortyna (Catherine Knight) and Jeffrey Tortyna (Jennifer Flasko), and by his two grandchildren, Adler and Escher Flasko-Tortyna.
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Dr. Madeline Huang Chung
Aug 22, 2021
Dr. Madeline Huang Chung was born in Shanghai, China July 3 /1925 and, after living gracefully with dementia for several years, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep Aug 22 /2021 at the age of 96. She lived a full and eventful life as a loving, dedicated family member, a wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a...
Irene Christine Wright
Aug 20, 2021
Irene (Gramma Wright) passed peacefully on August 19th at the ripe old age of 98. She was born in Erickson Manitoba and grew up on their farm as her father’s right hand man.
She moved out to Richmond in the 1940’s and worked hard all of her life. She was a salesperson in the china department of...
Heather Elizabeth Little (Née Maclennan)
Aug 18, 2021
With sadness we announce that Mom passed away peacefully at home in Vancouver, BC at the age of 84 years after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Les (Leslie M.), and daughters Anne and Alison (Bill [s]; Mike) and her brother Rod (Robin). She was predeceased by son Jamie. Heather will be dearly...
Anna Cerone (Nee Alfano)
Aug 17, 2021
With heavy hearts we say goodbye to the matriarch of our family, who was an extraordinary wife, mother, nonna, and bisnonna. She passed away peacefully with family by her side at the age of 86. Anna was predeceased by her husband Nicola and daughter Patrizia.
She will be forever remembered by her daughters Patrizia (Giuseppe), Nancy (Franco),...
Richard Paul Adams
Aug 15, 2021
Richard (Dick) Adams passed peacefully in Cloverdale, B.C. on August 15th, 2021, at the age of 84.
Richard is survived by his wife, Patricia Adams of Surrey; daughter Maureen Wilson of North Vancouver; sons Darcy Adams (and Lyn Stone) and Darryn Adams of Maple Ridge, grandchildren Katie and John Wilson.
Richard was born in Edmonton,...
Adelle Anne Castelo (Née Rostocky)
Aug 15, 2021
Adelle Anne Castelo (née Rostocky), born November 29, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Demetrius and Katherine Rostocky (née Wachna), passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15th, 2021 in Vancouver. Beloved wife and best friend to Jose Luis Castelo. Devoted and loving mother to daughters Kate, Marisa (2012), and Anna (Andrew Foley). Adoring grandmother to Noah (Olesia), Aidan, Nico, Pablo,...
Mary C. Power
Aug 10, 2021
The family of Mary C. Power, of New Westminster, wishes to announce her passing on August 10, 2021 after a brief illness.
Mary was born in Bathurst, NB on July 8, 1923. She was the oldest of seven children born to Fred and Edna Elhatton.
After marriage to Ray Power in 1949, she worked as...
Carol Mae Acton
Aug 10, 2021
It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol. She battled cancer quietly but unexpectedly succumbed to it on her 77th birthday. As one of her friends wisely put it, it was her birthday and her “rebirth” day.
Predeceased by parents Ada and Ernest Orville, brother Ronald and sister Norma. She is survived by...
Anna Cesaratto
Aug 9, 2021
Anna Cesaratto passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on August 9, 2021, at Crossroads Hospice at the age of 83.
Predeceased by her husband Giuseppe. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Cinzia (George) and Rosie (Jimmy), grandchildren Carlie, Enrico, Massimo, Daniel, and Carmen, her sisters Leda, and Titti and brother Nino, as...
Annie "Ann" Silverson (Nee Wulff)
Aug 8, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mom at age 85.
Mom was born in Denmark but lived in the Vancouver area for over 50 years. She was proud of her Danish heritage and finally became a Canadian citizen in 2014. Ann was predeceased by her husband (and our dad)...
Ronald James Glassford
Aug 3, 2021
Ronald Glassford, our beloved brother and uncle, passed from this world on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in the Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey BC, at age 68.
Ronald was born in St. Catharines, Ontario on June 2, 1953, the day of the Coronation of our Queen. His parents Donald Watkins Glassford and Marian Hilda Corbett have both predeceased...
Anna Martinello
Aug 3, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anna Martinello a Wife, Mother, Sister, Nonna, Bis Nonna, Aunt, and a great friend to many.
Anna was born in Rosà/Sanzeno Provincia di Vicenza, Italy. After struggling with Dementia for many years, God called her on the afternoon of August 3, 2021, to be reunited with...
Richard Ross Leslie
Aug 2, 2021
Richard Ross Leslie, our Dad passed peacefully in Burnaby, B.C. on Monday, August 2nd, 2021, 87 years young, signing off on a life, in his words “…with many happy memories and with few regrets.”
Dad was brought into this world in Dundee, Scotland on February 7th, 1934, the only little one to parents William and Helen. Dad’s...
Mary (Dea Maria) Dardi
Aug 1, 2021
We are profoundly sad to announce that our beloved mother and grandmother Mary Dardi passed away with her family at her side on August 1, 2021 at Crofton Manor in Vancouver. Mary was born in San Quirino di Pordenone, Friuli, Italy on October 29, 1930. At five years old she sailed to Canada with her mother to join her...
Malcolm (Mackie / Mac) Graham Whyte
Jul 31, 2021
We are sad to announce that after a two-week period, where a deadly combination of medical complications ensued, Malcolm’s life ended at 11:00pm on July 31, 2021 in North Vancouver, BC. Both of his children were by his side during the last two weeks and made sure that he understood how much he meant to them.
We...
Cathleen May Sanders (Oakey)
Jul 31, 2021
The Lord called Cathleen May (Oakey) Sanders to her eternal reward early Saturday morning, July 31, 2021. Cathleen is survived by her loving husband of over 65 years, Ken and by her seven children, George (Barbara), Mary (Wilfred), Bill (Tracy), Tara, James (Suzanne), Tim (Jennifer), and Susanne (Michael), by grandchildren Nathan, Rachel, Esther, Gabriel, Daniel, Imogen, Carl-Evan, Shaun, Tanya,...
Rosa Magistrale
Jul 31, 2021
Magistrale Rosa (nee Balenzano) was born on June 24, 1924, in Sannicandro, Bari, Italy, and peacefully passed away on July 31, 2021, in Vancouver, BC. at the age of 97; predeceased by her husband Filippo of 59 years in 2004.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Maria, Giacoma (Giovanni), Nicola (Adriana), Gennaro (Crystal), 9 grandchildren,...
Charles Craig Lynch
Jul 30, 2021
We mourn the passing of Charles Craig Lynch who died July 30, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 30, 1941, to Charles and Alice Lynch. His parents predeceased him. We rejoice that Craig lived to see his 80th birthday.
Craig completed the requirements of his teaching certificate and began his teaching career in high...
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