Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Oct 3, 2020

Emelinda "Linda" Datu, age 81, formerly Areno, passed away on Saturday, Oct 3rd , 2020.  She is married to Emmanuel Datu.

Although she came from simple beginnings,  Emelinda worked her way through being a dressmaker & mother and when her children finished college, she earned her diploma in Education.  Hard work and determination characterized this strong and...

Oct 1, 2020

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Sheila Marsha Patrick was born on April 4,1954 in Saskatoon. At the age of six weeks she was welcomed by her parents John & Eleanor Patrick and sister Joanne. She grew up in Regina and was involved in piano lessons, swimming lessons and...

Sep 30, 2020

Theodore Stephen Hurwood (Ted) died peacefully at home on the 30th of September, 2020 at the age of 87.

He is survived by his wife, Tracy Good, son Matthew, Matthew’s wife Laura and their daughter Taylor, and daughter Rebecca, her husband Brian and their children Ashur and Boudica.

Of his many attributes, outstanding was his...

Sep 30, 2020

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October 7th, 2020

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Sep 29, 2020

Curtis went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 around 10 PM, in his home in Vancouver, BC, just hours after having a cheerful video chat about new beginnings with his mom, Kristi Keller. That conversation will forever remain one of her many happy memories, which makes it hard to comprehend his passing at the tender young...

Sep 29, 2020

Allan (Al) George William Betson was born to William and Florence Betson on February 17, 1945 in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Al passed away on September 29, 2020 after a long battle with cancer and heart issues. He was predeceased by his parents, and sister, Margaret.

Al attended Queen Mary Elementary and North Vancouver High school. He...

Sep 27, 2020

“Ichu, my beacon of light, love of my life.”

~ Jenny ~

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God

Matthew 5:8

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Sep 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that we must announce that Jose Afonso (Al) Resendes, 69, of Pitt Meadows, BC passed away suddenly on Sunday September 27, 2020. Born to Manuel and Maria (nee Aguiar) Resendes in São Miguel, Açores, he was the youngest of 4 children. At age seven he immigrated to Canada with his family and, from an...

Sep 26, 2020

Humble Beginnings to Unimaginable Success

It was the spring of 1959 when the De Cotiis family had decided to make their way to Canada for a better life. Born Innocenzo (Inno) De Cotiis, in the small village of Panni, in the south eastern Italian province of Foggia, life for Inno started out with humble beginnings.  As a...

Sep 25, 2020

After an amazing life slowed down by the brain disease Primary Progressive Aphasia, our one-of-a-kind Craig passed away at home on September 25, 2020 at the age of 64.

He is survived by his loving wife Trina, daughters Tessa and Chantal, mother Joan, sister Margot (Geoff Langill), nephews Brent (Christine), Adam (Greta) and Ross (Erika) and mother-in-law...

Sep 22, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother and wife, Joan Woodman Murphy (nee Taylor), a beautiful soul who was loved by many. She passed peacefully on September 22nd, with family by her side. Survived by her husband of 57 years Tom, her three loving children Michael, Colleen, and Tim, her grandchildren Matthew, Charlie,...

Sep 22, 2020

Walter Kerry Corbett (aka Dear, Dad, Grampa, Poppa, Papa, Mr. Corbett and Mr. C) born April 18, 1939, in Princeton, British Columbia, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2020, at his home in New Westminster at the age of 81 after a very short battle with an inoperable brain tumor, glioblastoma IV.  He was where he wanted to be,...

Sep 21, 2020

Jeyaranee Hedweige Pillainayagam born May 17, 1928 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and passed away on September 21, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. Her parents, Joseph Cyril and Falicitus, lived in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. She had three sisters and three brothers, all predeceased. She was married for 46 years to Aloysius Pillainayagam, who passed away in 2005. She is survived...

Sep 19, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Alan “Tubby” Bruce on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Tubby was born June 2, 1937 in Hamilton, ON. but moved to BC in the 1970’s. Surviving Uncle to Laurie, Kathy, Joan, Ann, Phil, and Janie. He is predeceased by his sisters Ann (twin), Elizabeth, Marjorie, his brother...

Sep 19, 2020

With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Luciana, peacefully on September 19th, at the age of 84, with her family by her side.

Luciana was predeceased by her husband Romano and oldest son Roberto.

Luciana is survived by her loving family, sons, Frank and Bruno (Stacey). Luciana was a proud Nonna to Grandchildren, Christina,...

Sep 19, 2020

LANGLEY, B.C. – Wendy passed away peacefully after her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, on September 19, 2020, at the age of 75, in her Chartwell Langley Gardens residence.  Wendy is predeceased by her parents, Lloyd and Ruth Chamberlayne, and the love of her life and husband, Edward (Ted) Hadley and sister-in-law Faye Chamberlayne.  She is survived and will...

Sep 19, 2020

Bill was born in L’Ardoise on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia; the last of eleven children.  He moved to Montreal after high school for work which eventually transferred him to Vancouver.  While in Vancouver he followed his childhood dream of becoming a teacher, and in 1971, he graduated from U.B.C. with a Bachelor of Education.  He taught in the...

Sep 19, 2020

Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Robbie.  Robert was born and raised in North Vancouver by Reginald and Mary Tennant (deceased) and is survived by his wife Lina Muhi, his children Stephanie (Michael), Matthew, grandson Tosh, siblings William (Margaret), Jaime (Capri), extended family in...

Sep 19, 2020

We’ve said goodbye to our beloved Bill, after his long and valiant struggle. He had a strong spirit and a determined will to live, but his body finally tired and he is now at rest.

Bill was born to his loving parents Joseph McGuiness and Theresa Korte in Oakland, California. With his older brother Joe, he grew...

Sep 18, 2020

Willie (aka Bill) Medwid passed away peacefully at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC on September 18, 2020. Born on the family farm in Ardath, Saskatchewan on May 3, 1926 to parents Mike and Annie Medwid, Bill was the oldest of nine children. As a kid, Bill loved going to school which was in a one-room schoolhouse, but...