Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Coby Markwat
Jul 8, 2021
MARKWAT, Coby of New Westminster, passed away July 8, 2021, at Royal Columbian Hospital, after a courageous battle with a sudden terminal illness. Thank you to the staff of Emergency and 6 South for their compassionate care. Coby was born in the Netherlands on July 3, 1931 and had her 90th birthday in hospital. Coby and her husband and...
Rev. William Somerville
Jul 8, 2021
July 8, 2021, passed away after years of preaching the Gospel through the mystery of his long illness. Father Bill was born October 16, 1938 and ordained a priest on May 17, 1969. Remembered by his brother Patrick, nieces, nephews and many friends, especially those of St. Patrick’s Parish. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20 at Holy Rosary...
James Mark Egan
Jul 7, 2021
James Mark Egan, of Burnaby, B.C., known as “Mark”, passed away at the age of 73 years. Mark will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife, Shirley, his daughter, Sara (Justin) and his precious grandson, Cole. Mark often was described as unique and one of a kind, made a difference to all who knew him! Survived and fondly...
Pui King Fung Ho
Jul 5, 2021
Pui King Fung Ho passed away peacefully on July 5 in Vancouver BC surrounded by family. She was born in Liangxizhen, Enping, China on Oct 6 1929. She was predeceased by her husband Hoo Sheung and son John. Survived by sons Vincent (Susan), Ray (Cate), Wai (Janice); daughters Yin (Craig), Susan (Glenn); eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren who...
Emma Agnes Spinder
Jul 1, 2021
Emma Spinder (née Markwart) passed away just shy of her 99th birthday at her care home, with her daughters Carol and Sharon by her side. She will be dearly missed, but not forgotten.
Born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan July 17, 1922, she grew up on a farm. Her eldest brother drove the one-horse open sleigh to school in...
Diane Joan Agutter
Jun 30, 2021
Sadly, Diane passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Diane was a kind, generous, compassionate soul who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Diane was born in Vernon and lived in Kamloops, Montreal, and Vancouver. She worked for Ducks Unlimited and retired from Credit Union Central of British Columbia.
Diane enjoyed an active retirement....
Ann Veronica James (Paskin)
Jun 30, 2021
Ann Veronica James (Paskin) always had kind words for anyone. Her love spanned across the entire family near or far.
She really liked to keep everything simple in terms of living life and how to speak to each other.
Ann’s mother, Kathleen Paskin was a fantastic lady, had a loving and giving nature which is...
Rose Faith Rally
Jun 30, 2021
Rose Faith Rally (née Kavanagh) born August 22, 1934, died as elegantly as she had lived on June 30, 2021, a beautiful summer evening, with her family around her. She was predeceased in 2017 by her life-long love and husband Dr. Charles Rally. She is survived by her sister Irene, her children Anne (Norm), Charlie (Dana), Elisabeth, and David...
Robert Harry Spring
Jun 30, 2021
“SPRING, ROBERT HARRY, born in Vancouver on 29 September 1935, and died on 30 June 2021. Bob lived in the Dunbar and Kerrisdale suburbs of the city until 2001 when he and Janice moved to “the farm”, their retirement home in Maple Ridge.
Predeceased by the love of his life, and remembered every day, his spouse, Janice...
Catherine Begley
Jun 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Catherine (Cathy) Begley announces her passing. Cathy died peacefully in her sleep on June 29, 2021.
Cathy was born in Portsmouth, England and enjoyed many camping and travel adventures around England with her long-time friend Hilary Armstrong. She immigrated to Canada with Hilary in 1967. Cathy worked as...
Mordecai Briemberg
Jun 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that we record the death of Mordecai Briemberg on the 29th of June 2021 just twelve days before his 83rd birthday.
His wife, Elizabeth, and his two children, Hannah and Joshua, and their families will all miss him dearly. Mordecai lived a very productive life. He was the only child, born in...
Margaret May Challenger
Jun 29, 2021
Margaret May (Johnson) Challenger, born in Baldur, Manitoba, May 25, 1934. Residing in Burnaby, B.C. With great sadness we announce the passing of our Marge. She will be greatly missed by her sister Jeanette DiBiase, her three children, Richard, Cooper, Sherry MacKenzie and John Challenger. Loved by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We are so blessed to have had...
Dorene Elizabeth Hodgson
Jun 29, 2021
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our mother Dorene Elizabeth Hodgson on June 29, 2021, just shortly after her 94th birthday, in Vancouver BC.
Dorene was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan on June 14, 1927, and moved to Vancouver in 1947 with her mother, Mary Catherine Polowy in 1947.
Dorene is...
Arrigo Rasera
Jun 29, 2021
With heavy hearts Rigo’s family announces he passed away suddenly at home on June 29, 2021. Survived by his wife Mary, children Alisa, Dino, Liann (Jamie) and Sandra (Mike), his grandchildren Clayton, David, Cheyanne, Michael, Curtis, Natasha, Isabella, Sarah, Great granddaughters, Gracie and Ginny. Rigo also leaves behind his brother Ennio (Elena) in Montebelluna Italy as well as many...
Shirley Ann Dancs
Jun 28, 2021
Born in Toronto Ontario.
Passed away on June 28, 2021, peacefully in her sleep at 85 years old. Predeceased by her husband Al Dancs and Sister Carolyn (Mclean) Morrison. Loved and missed by her 3 children - Kevin Dancs (Linda Buchanan), Sandi McConnach (David) and Janis Dancs (Scott Adams), 10 Grandchildren - Marcus, Kevin, Alex, Matthew, Colby,...
Maurice "Mo" Gordon Prew
Jun 28, 2021
It is with great sadness our dear Uncle Mo, “Maurice Gordon Prew”, passed away on June 28th 2021, at the age of 92 years old, after suffering a heart attack a week earlier. He was a very kind and gentle soul. We have had many happy and loving family memories of him.
Maurice was pre-deceased by his...
Ann Christine Kent
Jun 27, 2021
Ann C. Kent (nee Brien) passed away on June 27, 2021 in Vancouver, after a long battle with pneumonia following surgery.
Lovingly survived by her husband William Kent, daughter Shannon Bjornson, son Brien Michell and four grandchildren Sofia Bjornson, Liv Bjornson, David Michell and Brooke Michell.
Ann was an extraordinary person. She was kind, welcoming,...
Matilde (Dina) Battilana
Jun 26, 2021
Matilde (Dina) Guadagnini was born in 1933 in Crespano del Grappa, in the Veneto Region of the Province of Treviso, Italy. She was born into a loving family with her mother Maria, Father Pietro, and 4 brothers. She lived in a fairly modern home (it actually had indoor plumbing) and was the oldest of 5 children. In her youth...
Bruno Zappone
Jun 22, 2021
With the heaviest of hearts, we are sad to announce the passing of Bruno.
Bruno, 95, peacefully passed away due to congestive heart failure at Langley Memorial Hospital on June 22, 2021.
Bruno was born in Cloverdale to Bruno and Catherine Zappone (predeceased) and made it his home for all of his 95 years. He...
Mina Johanna Dresselhuis (Née Woelders)
Jun 21, 2021
Born March 9, 1929 in the Netherlands.
With sadness, love but also a hope beyond the grave, we announce the passing away of our dear mother, grandmother (Oma) and great-grandmother (Super-Oma) Mina Johanna Dresselhuis on June 21, 2021, in New Westminster.
Mom/Oma’s life impacted many lives over the years. Beginning in Holland (first in her...
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