OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Kenneth Ian Mcdonald, P.Eng

Kenneth Ian Mcdonald, P.Eng

Aug 23, 2020

It is with much sadness that the family of Kenneth Ian McDonald (Ken) announces his peaceful passing August 23rd, 2020 at age 80 in Vancouver, BC.

Missing his gentle nature, easy intelligence, and quiet humour are his loving wife of 52 years, Glenys McDonald, son Malcolm (Lesley), grandkids Emily and Angus, his McDonald siblings Brian (Lynn), Alec...

Laughlin Neil Matheson

Laughlin Neil Matheson

Aug 22, 2020

MATHESON, Laughlin Neil, Q.C. passed away peacefully on August 22nd, 2020 in Vancouver, BC at the age of 79 years. Neil is a native of Vancouver, BC where he attended UBC and graduated with a degree in law in 1967. He articled and then practiced law at Harper Grey Easton for over 50 years where he specialized in the...

Nora (Sue) Mary Hennessy

Nora (Sue) Mary Hennessy

Aug 22, 2020

Nora (Sue) Mary Hennessy, nee Egan born March 27, 1927, took her final bow August 22, 2020, Vancouver, Canada.

Predeceased by her husband Michael Hennessy and son Sean, her parents Alphonsus and Mary Egan, siblings John, Patricia, Patrick, Dominic, Josephine and Michael survived by siblings Margaret and Alphonsus, and children Anne Marie Murray, Michael (Maggie) and Geraldine...

Martin Gerard Dumas

Martin Gerard Dumas

Aug 22, 2020

Born Sydney, Australia September 8, 1972. Passed away Vancouver, Canada August 22, 2020. Martin was the oldest of 11 siblings, 101 first cousins and 500 second-cousins and counting. Everyone knew him as 'The Phantom' and, in Australia, as 'Shark-Bait.' Martin was one of the most gentlest human beings that God has put on this earth, he was so gentle...

Edward George Gettel

Edward George Gettel

Aug 21, 2020

GETTEL, Edward George, on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Laurel Place Hospice, Surrey, in his 93rd year, with his family by his side.  He is remembered with love by his wife, Irene (“Rene”); his son, Lorne (Susan); his brother Norman; his sister Elsie; his brother-in-law, Lloyd Simpson (Terry); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbours.  He is predeceased...

Sonia Magaton

Sonia Magaton

Aug 20, 2020

Sonia died on August 9, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Giuseppe in 2018. She is survived by her daughter Emanuela (Tarcisio) Rossi, her son Dennis (Paula), and grandchildren Danielle (Chad), Steven (Stephanie), and Melissa (Chris) and her great-grandchildren Matteo, Mia & Aliya.  She is survived also by her family in Italy and Australia and Canada.

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James Thomas Armstrong

James Thomas Armstrong

Aug 20, 2020

James Thomas Armstrong, P.Eng. “A gentle man and a gentleman”. James (Jim) Thomas Armstrong passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020. He is survived by his devoted wife Sarah, and daughters Jane (Dave), Esther and Christy, and granddaughters Gillian and Rachel. Jim was born in Trail B.C. on June 26, 1940. He grew up in Victoria, B.C. and attended...

Esperança Maria Machado (Nee Correia)

Esperança Maria Machado (Nee Correia)

Aug 20, 2020

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Esperança Maria Machado our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. Esperança peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the age of 86, she was born in Achada, Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Açores in 1934.

Esperança was predeceased by her father Manuel H. Correia, mother Maria Olivia F....

Beniamino (Ben) Comin

Beniamino (Ben) Comin

Aug 18, 2020

Beniamino Comin is reclining in his hammock in the heavens, listening to Ben Hepner’s “Opera Gems” on CBC, enjoying a glass of his homemade blackberry wine and reading Time magazine. Ben is surrounded by his brothers, parents and all of his beloved friends who have journeyed before him.

In 1935, Ben was born in a small village...

Daniel Danicic

Daniel Danicic

Aug 18, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved father and “Opa”. Daniel was predeceased by his loving wife Anna of 64 years and brother Josef.  Daniel is survived by his daughter Rosemary (John), grandchildren Andrew (Asha), Jennifer (Larry), brother Vinko, nephews Daniel and James, sister-in-law Zdenka and nieces Julia and Elaine.

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Anne Charlotte Edwards

Anne Charlotte Edwards

Aug 17, 2020

Anne passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon with her husband of 56 years at her side.

Survived by her son Mark and partner Del-Rae in Bellingham Washington and beloved granddaughter Briana in Arizona, brother John wife Maureen in England and all the Edwards clan in Ireland and her best friend, Mary Bergstorm, was there every step of...

Don Barrett

Don Barrett

Aug 17, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father Don Barrett at Irene Thomas Hospice, Delta BC on Monday August 17, 2020. Dad was born in East York Ontario, June 10, 1929.

Don is survived by his daughters Elaine and Betty (Bob), grandchildren Erik, Sarah (Tyler) and Hanna (Colman), great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Irie...

Sahar Saeidi

Sahar Saeidi

Aug 16, 2020

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear Sahar Saeidi. She leaves behind her common-law partner Alec Eger; parents Mehdi Saeidi and Simin Iranmanesh; brother Fouad and his daughter Kyana; sister Sepi; Alec’s Family; and numerous relatives and friends.

Sahar was born in Iran and moved to Canada when she was 17. She touched...

Anita Bernardin

Anita Bernardin

Aug 16, 2020

Anita Bernardin, formerly of Lac La Hache, passed away peacefully August 16, 2020 at the age of 93, in New Westminster, BC.  Predeceased by her husband Yves, son in law Jim O’Connell, brothers Lorne (Germaine) and Ray Bouchard. She is survived by her children: Donald (Barb), Lynette (Jeff), Corinne, Monica (Don) and David. 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, her...

Francesco "Frank" Doro

Francesco "Frank" Doro

Aug 15, 2020

Doro, Francesco (Frank)

August 5, 1925- August 15, 2020

With great sadness we announce the loss of this beloved man just after his 95th birthday.

Frank (Ciccillo) was born on August 5th, 1925 in Rutigliano Italy, where he spent his formative years.  He joined the Navy hoping to see the world and ended...

Stuart Hooper Hicks

Stuart Hooper Hicks

Aug 15, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father Stuart Hooper Hicks on Saturday, 15 August, 2020.

Predeceased by his parents, Henry Hooper Hicks and Phyllis (Bennett) Hicks of Wallasey, Cheshire, UK, and his second wife, Patricia (White) Hicks, of Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK.

Stu is lovingly remembered by his children Timothy...

Joan Mabel Burwash (Née Price)

Joan Mabel Burwash (Née Price)

Aug 14, 2020

With great sadness we announce the passing of Joan Mabel Burwash. Predeceased by Albert (Buddy) Jefferson Burwash, her husband of 59 years, and her siblings, Art, Kay, Dorothy, and Ted. Lovingly remembered by her children, Jeff (Chris), Lindsay (Nancy), Stuart (Judi), Robin (Maureen), and Leslee (George). She was a cherished grandmother to Nicholas (Jessica), Breanna (Allan), Joshua, Sarah (Ashley),...

Donna Maie Krewenchuk

Donna Maie Krewenchuk

Aug 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Donna Krewenchuk at St. John Hospice with family by her side. Mom was born in New Westminster in 1939

Survived by son Darren, daughter Laura, grandson Mathieu, brother Bob, and many extended family members and friends that will miss her dearly. Donna was...

Rev. Thomas Lorne Mackey, Omi

Rev. Thomas Lorne Mackey, Omi

Aug 14, 2020

MACKEY Rev. Thomas Lorne, O.M.I.,–  passed away on August 14, 2020 at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver BC. Fr. Mackey was born February 18, 1929 in Iroquois Falls ON.  He was ordained to the Priesthood in the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate June 9, 1956 in Ottawa ON.   Fr. Mackey is survived by two nieces, Maureen Mackey...

Charles (Chuck) Cahoon

Charles (Chuck) Cahoon

Aug 11, 2020

Chuck went home on Tuesday, August 11th. Born February 21, 1934 in New Westminster, he was the oldest of 5 children.  He grew up in New Westminster and then moved to South Surrey/White Rock where he lived for several years.  He is predeceased by his parents, Mel and Bessie, and his brother Bob.  He will be greatly missed by...

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