Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Mary Cathie
Aug 30, 2021
Mary Cathie passed into eternity on August 30, 2021. Born December 26, 1931 in Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan. First born of the late John and Justine Hrynewich. Mary was the older sister of Vera (late Walter) Kowdrysh of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Boris (Brenda) Hrynewich of Kinistino, Saskatchewan. Mary graduated from Teachers’ College in Saskatoon and started her teaching career in...
Herbert Edgar Hamm
Aug 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our father Herb Hamm. He died peacefully on August 29th in New Westminster.
Herb is predeceased by Jean, his wife of 53 years. He is survived by daughters Nancy, Catherine (Alan) and Carolyn (Dale), as well as his sisters Marion, Shirley and Sheila and many nieces and...
Moseley Peter Jack
Aug 28, 2021
Moseley passed away peacefully, two weeks shy of his 85th birthday.
He is predeceased by his mother and father, his wife Kathleen, his son Colin, his brothers Roy, Frank, Carlton and Kenneth, sister Ivy and many other extended family members.
He is survived by his son Byron, daughter Arietha (Roy), grandchildren Ayla, Brynn, and Reid,...
Rev. Michael Collins Forshaw
Aug 27, 2021
A memorial prayer service with reception will be held at Holy Rosary Cathedral, 646 Richards Street, Vancouver, November 6th @ 2:00pm.
The family respectfully requests that you are fully vaccinated to attend.
Paul Raymond Macdonald
Aug 25, 2021
Paul passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side after a recent battle with cancer and a major stroke five years ago.
Paul was born to Raymond and Madeline MacDonald in Vancouver and was the oldest brother to Dennis and Fabian. Paul was an excellent athlete and played both football and track & field...
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...
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