Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Silvio Pirillo
Feb 1, 2026
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our uncle Silvio Joe Pirillo, born in Vancouver, January 13, 1928. He was the son of immigrant parents Domonic and Gaetana Pirillo, both born in Mongone, Italy. His older brother Mario and his beloved younger sister Mary, my mother, both passed away several years before him. My uncle Mario...
Martin Kay
Feb 1, 2026
Herbert Martin Kay, KC
Martin (Marty) Kay was born in Vancouver in 1947. Growing up, his father’s career at CIBC kept them moving, to Invermere, Calgary, and eventually to Peace River for high school, where he represented his school on Reach for the Top, and where he met his future wife, Patti-Anne.
Marty went on to law school at the University of...
Sandra Joan (Sandi) Fairhurst
Jan 31, 2026
Sandi passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026 at the age of 82. She is survived by her wife, Darlene Douglas, her brother, Ken Fairhurst, nephews Brett and Layne Gardner, and niece Christa Gardner. A warm thank you goes to the staff at the Madison Care Centre in Coquitlam for the excellent and comforting attention in her final days.
Sandi was...
Theresa Mary McLaughlin
Jan 31, 2026
Theresa Mary McLaughlin was born Lee Seok Kim on January 23, 1935 in Ipoh, Malaysia. She attended a convent school and was baptized Theresa after St. Teresa, the ‘Little Flower.’ She was the first of her seven siblings to study overseas. She attained her teaching degree from Kirby College in Liverpool, England in 1956. She returned to Malaysia and worked...
Ignacio Gabriel Basabe
2026
It is with deep sadness, we announce that Ignacio Gabriel Basabe passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Bilbao, Spain, he emigrated to Canada with his young family. He is survived by his wife, Rosa, children Begonia (Eddy predeceased) and Richard (Catherine), and grandchildren Alexandre and Leo. Gabriel also leaves behind his family...
Philip Leonard Smeaton
2026
Philip (aged 67) passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on January 29th at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia. A proud son of Gander, Newfoundland, he leaves behind the love and memories of a life well lived. Though born and raised in Newfoundland, he made British Columbia his home for the past 39 years, where he built a...
James "Dale" Scribner
Jan 27, 2026
James Dale Scribner—known to all simply as Dale—passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, surrounded by the love he spent his life giving so freely. Born in Vancouver on July 19, 1944, Dale spent his early years in North Vancouver before moving to Surrey, eventually settling in Sapperton, where he made his home for more than 50 years. His roots...
Susan Palmer
Jan 26, 2026
With love and sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Susan Palmer on January 26, 2026, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Susan was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and immigrated to Canada in her twenties. She brought with her the vitality of youth, a growing Christian faith, and a cherished Kiwi accent that never left her. As the last surviving member...
Moira Clare Schulte (née Meredith)
Jan 25, 2026
Passed away peacefully at St. John Hospice, Vancouver from advanced metastatic cancer. Beloved mother of Trish and Tina (Christine), warm mother-in-law to Clive, and doting and supportive grandmother to Mallory, Emily and Simon. Predeceased in 2015 by her spouse of 56 years, Frank.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland as the second-eldest of seven children, Moira emigrated to Montreal at the age of...
Sheila Elizabeth Jagger
Jan 24, 2026
On January 24, 2026, Sheila Elizabeth Jagger (nee Humphrys) passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and deep devotion to family.
Sheila is survived by her loving husband Brian, her children Carl Schornhorst (Bev), Christina Machnau (Shawn), Brigham Jagger (Joanna), Ryan Jagger (Cynthia), and Stephanie Jagger and her grandchildren Livy, Katie, Chloe, Charlie, Sienna, William, Declan and Evelyn.
As...
Elizabeth Alimorong Bueno
Jan 24, 2026
Elizabeth Alimorong Bueno, 88 years old from Surrey, BC passed away peacefully at Surrey Memorial Hospital in the presence of her family on January 24, 2026. A loving mother, devoted grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She will always be remembered for her radiant smile, deep compassion and unwavering dedication to helping others.
Born on July 20, 1937 in San Nicolas, Pangasinan,...
Margarete Prosch
Jan 22, 2026
Margarete Prosch, known to her friends as Gretl, passed away on January 22, 2026. Gretl was born to Karl and Elizabeth Taubenschuss in Vienna, Austria and grew up in the small village of Kindberg. It is here at the age of 14, where she met the love of her life, Othmar Ruhs, and later got married on September 26, 1953.
On...
Steven Daniel Wong
2026
Passed away at age 47 years old
Survived by his loving son, Nicholas Daniel Barry, Mother, Kiron Pal, Grandmother, Chandra Pal, Aunt, Ani and family, Uncle, Arvin and family, Uncle, Jonny and family. Also, by numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends all over the country that will miss him.
Steven was born in New Westminster and grew up in Burnaby,...
James Thomas McVicar
Jan 20, 2026
James Thomas McVicar passed away peacefully following complications from dementia at Suncrest Retirement Community on January 20, 2026 at the age of 87.
James was born on January 4th in 1939 to Donald McVicar and Ida Moore McVicar in Victoria, British Columbia.
After James graduated from Trinity College School on the 2nd of July in 1957 in Ontario, he went on to...
Theresa Fudge
Jan 20, 2026
OBITUARY - THERESA FUDGE – 1927 – 2026
FUDGE (nee McManus) - Theresa passed away peacefully in her sleep January 20, 2026, at the age of 98. Predeceased by her husband Bernard and daughter Moira.
Survived by son Stephen, granddaughters Kathleen (Scott), Michele, Desirae and great-granddaughter Mackenzie.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 330 Royal Ave, New Westminster,...
Brenda Joyce Dudfield
Jan 19, 2026
It is with deep love and sorrow that the family of Brenda Joyce Dudfield announce her peaceful passing at age 80 after a short but courageous battle with cancer in Surrey, BC. Born on November 25th, 1945 in London, England, Brenda was pre-deceased by her parents Martin William and Clarissa Joyce. She is survived by her loving husband Frank Dudfield,...
Therese Maria May McDonald
Jan 18, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Therese Maria May McDonald, who returned to the Lord on January 18, 2026, in Surrey, British Columbia. At the age of 105, Therese’s remarkable journey was defined by her global experiences and an unwavering, lifelong devotion to her Catholic faith.
Born in Shanghai on December 5, 1920, Therese’s life was...
Zdzislawa Chorazy
Jan 18, 2026
With great sadness we say farewell to Didi, properly Zdzislawa Chorazy who departed from us on Jan. 18th, 2026.
She was born on Feb. 26th 1932 in Lwow, Poland, the oldest of three children. Hers was the time of WWII as a young teen and a great migration that took place after. She married very young and shortly had two boys,...
Lucienne Rosalie Schultz
Jan 17, 2026
Lucienne Rosalie Schultz was a woman of remarkable warmth, curiosity, and joy, whose love for life, people, and the world around her knew no bounds. Born on April 10, 1950, to Wilma and Joseph Dumont, Lucienne grew up between Tahsis—a small, remote logging town—and Vancouver. These early experiences helped shape her independence, resilience, and open-hearted approach to life. She was...
J. Lyle Woodley
Jan 16, 2026
J. Lyle Woodley, passed away on Friday January 16, 2026 at the age of 98 surrounded by family. He was born in Edmonton Alberta on August 11, 1927 and raised in Red Pass, B.C. for 12 years before moving to Vancouver for schooling. He was the devoted husband of Anita for 67 years and a wonderful father to his two...
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