OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Leo Vincent O'Neill

Leo Vincent O'Neill

Mar 7, 2021

Leo, age 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Berkley Care Center.   Born in Lafleche, Sask, raised in Vernon, he moved to North Van in his late teens and lived there until his passing.  Survived by 5 of his children; Maureen (John), Glenn (Tracey), Brenda (Mike), Shane (Melissa), Sharon (Geoff) and daughter in-law (Sue), his 12 grandchildren, 1...

Francesco "Frank" Leone

Francesco "Frank" Leone

Mar 6, 2021

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and nonno on March 6, 2021, at the age of 84.

Francesco was predeceased by his parents Gabriele and Luisa Leone and survived by his loving and devoted wife Raffaella of 58 years. He is survived by his sister Maria (Carlo) in...

Ann Miller Cairns

Ann Miller Cairns

Mar 6, 2021

Cairns, Ann Miller passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6th, 2021 in Vancouver, BC at the age of 71. Ann was predeceased by her father (Peter), mother (Theresa), and brother (John).

Ann is survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters: Peter, Mary, Elizabeth, David, and Theresa. She also left behind her nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great...

Dag Walter

Dag Walter

Mar 5, 2021

Dag Walter, 59, passed away on Friday March 5, 2021 in Richmond, B.C. resulting from the effects of Huntington disease, a genetic disorder that his father also suffered from.

Dag was born on October 9, 1961 in Vancouver, B.C. Many of his friends thought of him as a “Salt of the Earth” kind of guy. Honest, patient,...

Anne Bernadette Baxter

Anne Bernadette Baxter

Mar 4, 2021

Mom passed away peacefully at home on March 4 with all her family close by. Mom was the ultimate example of a life dedicated to family and faith. She was predeceased by her husband Les in 2009. Mom is survived by her children Bob (Tamra), Jim (Claire) and Margaret (JC). Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception (Delta)....

Gerald Johnson

Gerald Johnson

Mar 4, 2021

It is with great sadness that the Family of Gerald Thor Johnson announces his passing after suffering a fall resulting in a broken hip, which he could not recover from. He joined his beloved, predeceased wife Doris on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at the age of 87 years. Jerry will be lovingly remembered by his son Terry (Rena) and...

Michael D. Torresan

Michael D. Torresan

Mar 2, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Michael. After a long and brave fight, Michael lost his battle with non-Hogkins lymphoma on March 2. He passed peacefully at Vancouver Hospice with his children and family at his side. Michael is predeceased by his father Remo (Ray) and his brother Matthew, and he is...

David James Macfarlane

David James Macfarlane

Feb 27, 2021

David James Macfarlane (DJ) born in Vancouver June 4th, 1938, passed away February 27th, 2021, after an extended battle with Parkinson’s. Pre-deceased by his father, David Macfarlane and his mother, Marguerite. David leaves his devoted wife Shirley, his sister Georgina Reynolds (Ken), cousins John Bishop (Sharon), Cheryl Herman, Stephany Brower (Don), Pat Summers (Judy), sister-in-law Shudell Beckett, niece Susan...

Capt. Malcolm Thomas Crimp B.Sc

Capt. Malcolm Thomas Crimp B.Sc

Feb 26, 2021

Malcolm Thomas was born in Paignton, South Devon, England. He was the second son born to Frank and Florence Elsie Crimp (formally Tabb) and brother to David John Crimp. At the time of his birth, WW2 was already in full swing. Soon after his birth, his father was called away to active duty with the British Army overseas. It...

Edward Yeuk Pong Lau

Edward Yeuk Pong Lau

Feb 25, 2021

Our family is deeply saddened to announce that Edward passed away at his home in Vancouver, surrounded by his family, on February 25, 2021.  Beloved husband to Marina and loving father to Alfred (Shirley), William (Elizabeth), Alan (Vickie). Loving grandfather to Randall, Cynthia, Andrea, Derek, Matthew and Timothy.  Brother to Yeuk Pang and Yeuk Kwai.  Edward was predeceased by...

John William Briggs

John William Briggs

Feb 25, 2021

John William Briggs, 65, of New Westminster, BC, passed away peacefully from cancer on February 25, 2021 at Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody. He was born August 10, 1955 in Moose Jaw, SK to Eric and Phyllis Briggs. John was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his mother Phyllis and twin brother Jim (Malanie) of Regina; brother...

Sheila Darlaine Cowie (Née Tomlinson)

Sheila Darlaine Cowie (Née Tomlinson)

Feb 25, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Sheila Darlaine Cowie (née Tomlinson) announces her passing on February 25th, 2021 in Vancouver at the age of 71. Predeceased by her dear husband Fraser, parents Duncan and Edith Tomlinson, and brother Milton (RuthAnn), she will be lovingly remembered by her brother Wayne, son Ryan (Claire), daughter Katherine, and sister-in-law...

Louise Rita Macdonald

Louise Rita Macdonald

Feb 23, 2021

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Louise Rita MacDonald (née Serraglio).

Louise, age 66, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021, due to a heart attack. Louise was a loving and caring mother, wife, and sister. She had a love of community that extended through her family to the Church,...

Margaret Ellen Horlacher (Nee Keiran)

Margaret Ellen Horlacher (Nee Keiran)

Feb 21, 2021

Margie passed away peacefully at Burnaby Hospital on Sunday, February 21 at the age of 81. She was born in Fort McLeod, Alberta, to Rose and Joe Keiran, and was raised on the North Shore of Kootenay Lake near Nelson, BC along with her five siblings. This was the setting for a memorable childhood, with the lake, family orchard,...

Giulietta Borrelli

Giulietta Borrelli

Feb 20, 2021

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, nonna, and zia, Giulietta on February 20, 2021, at the age of 77.

Giulietta was predeceased by her father Tommaso, and her son-in-law Ross.  She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Gino of 57 years, children Maria and Ernie (Sonia),...

Lorraine Fraser ( Née Horsman)

Lorraine Fraser ( Née Horsman)

Feb 19, 2021

In an age when many have a disorder to claim, if not to complain about, Lorraine had one for the ages about which she neither claimed, nor complained about, bearing it stoically and even wryly. “I’m a good faller,” she would say, after miraculously recovering from one more potentially lethal tumble. Complications from her hereditary neuro-muscular disease (OPCA) had...

Dick Wendt Fong

Dick Wendt Fong

Feb 19, 2021

“Our dad didn’t tell us how to live; he lived, and let us watch him do it.”

He loved gardening, sharing laughs with St. Paul’s dialysis friends and staff, and dim sum with his kids and grandchildren. He was a gentle, loving, caring and courageous man who has permanently marked our hearts. A beloved husband and best...

Grace Mary Orr

Grace Mary Orr

Feb 19, 2021

Grace Orr was born to Robert Dudley and Lydia Grace Bovill in Homebrook Manitoba. She was the middle of two sisters, Kaye Freeman and Lynn Thomas. Her early years were spent in Davis Point then Portage La Prairie before moving to Vancouver shortly before the start of World War 2. It was in Vancouver that she met Robert Orr...

Gerardus De Boer

Gerardus De Boer

Feb 18, 2021

Gerry passed away peacefully on Feb 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his loving and caring wife Nellie of 60 years by his side.

Gerry was predeceased by his sons Perry and Michael and daughter Frances, and brother Kees de Boer

He is survived by his wife Nellie and his children Joanne...

Allan Ellsworth Graham

Allan Ellsworth Graham

Feb 17, 2021

We are so very sad to announce the passing of our dear Dad, Allan (Buster) Ellsworth Graham at VGH, following a fall and hip fracture at home. We were so very grateful that Dad was able to live at home until the end. He was exactly two months shy of his 100th birthday. It seems he wanted to celebrate...

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