Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Wendy Lea Bailey
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...
William (Bill) Lester Cahill
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...
Robert Gordon Tennant
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...
William James Mcguiness
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...
Willie (Bill) Medwid
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...
Edward Richard Soltis
Sep 17, 2020
Edward Richard Soltis, who was always known as Ed, was born in St. Paul’s hospital, Vancouver, on November 14, 1937, the son of Helen and Frank Soltis. After graduation from Kitsilano High School, Ed attended UBC where he obtained a B.Ed degree. He decided to use his degree to see the world, and found teaching jobs in Fiji, New...
Arlene Hill
Sep 17, 2020
With broken hearts we announce the passing of Arlene Hill on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at home with family by her side. A loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, auntie and great auntie; Arlene lost a hard-fought battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Murray, of 44 years; her son, Michael (Susan) Hill; her daughters...
Linda Muriel Niamath
Sep 16, 2020
NIAMATH, Linda passed away peacefully on September 16, 2020 in Vancouver, BC, at the age of 81. She is will be sadly missed by her husband of 55 years, Kent, daughters Wendy and Cheryl, and son-in-law Paul Lesack.
Linda was a true Vancouverite—she grew up in Kitsilano, moved to Kerrisdale as a teenager, then finally made her...
Tod Moore
Sep 14, 2020
In memory and celebration of a kind and gentle man who made this world a better place. A private family interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Denise Marie Schmidt
Sep 13, 2020
It is with great sadness and joyful hope that the family of Denise Marie Schmidt announce her passing on Sunday, September 13th, 2020, at age 63, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Denise is now at rest with her parents, Florian and Lorraine Schmidt (nee Bilesky), many relatives and friends.
She is lovingly...
Silvia Joan Rouleau
Sep 12, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of our mother, Joan Rouleau, a beautiful soul who was loved by many. She left us suddenly, at the age of 82, on September 12th, with family by her side. Survived by her four loving children Mike (Leanne), Dave (Tina), Ray (Cindy) and Christine (Greg), her grandchildren Charise, Chad,...
Joseph Frank Jeroski
Sep 12, 2020
Joe Jeroski passed away peacefully at the age of 82, survived by his wife Sharon and sons Mike (Erica) and Brent (Cindy), granddaughter Carli Puskas, and brother-in-law, Terry MacKinnon. He is predeceased by his sister, Joanne, and his parents, Alf and Margaret Jeroski.
Joe was a golfer, a husband, a father, a true friend and a “sporting...
Irene Valentin
Sep 11, 2020
At the age of 88, Irene passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Richmond General Hospital on September 11th, 2020. Irene was predeceased by her husband Tom and son Ochie. She is survived and lovingly remembered by only daughter Grace and son-in-law Kevin, grandchildren Stephanie, Miguel and Troy, daughter-in-law Chiqui, sisters and brother, cousins, nieces and nephews, and...
Ruth Ram Kuari Jittu
Sep 11, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth (Guddi) Ramkuari Jittu. Ruth passed away peacefully at her home in Suncreek Village (Surrey) on Friday, September 11th, 2020. Ruth was born on September 29th, 1935 in Samabula, Fiji Islands to George Ram & Nibari Liberty Jittu.
She grew up in Fiji and qualified in...
Veronica “Roni” Enduma
Sep 11, 2020
Veronica “Roni” Enduma, 71, of Port Coquitlam, BC, peacefully passed away while asleep on Sept. 11, 2020, from her long battle with Dementia.
Roni was predeceased by her husband, Ramon, and her eldest son, Adalbert. She is survived by her two sons, Andrew and Aris, her daughters-in-law Ana and Jennilyn, and her four grandchildren, Ainah, Andrei, Aliyah,...
Paddy Chow Wing
Sep 10, 2020
Paddy Chow Wing, our beloved and remarkable Uncle Paddy peacefully passed at 94 years old.
A fourth generation Chinese-Canadian, Paddy was born in Quesnel to Yip Shee and C.S. Wing as the fourth child of five.
He lived his early years in Soda Creek near Williams Lake and in Wells, as a country boy who...
George George
Sep 9, 2020
Remembering George George
Loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother
And this is what He promised us—eternal life. 1 John 2:25
You are cordially invited to The Celebration of Life for Mr. George George
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, 690 Burrard...
Lenore Doris Marie Rowe (Nee: Schoyen)
Sep 3, 2020
At the age of 98 our beloved Mom passed away peacefully at Crescent Gardens Care Residence where she lived for the past 2 years.
Mom is survived by her children Debbie Patch, Denise Twizell (Jim), Norm Rowe and Debbie Rowe. Nine Grandchildren, five Great Grandchildren, three Great-Great Grandchildren and her dear friend Krystyna Majewski. Mom was predeceased...
Anthony (Tony) Frank Kavelaars
Sep 3, 2020
Tony passed peacefully on September 3, 2020, six years to the day after the passing of his eldest daughter, Diane. He is survived by his beloved Diny, his children Bill (Kendy McMillan), Tony (Mary-Lou Stanley), Marian (Rob Parrish), Rob (Deb Intas) and Fran (Dean Schwartz). Opa will be sorely missed by grandchildren Tom, Kirsten, Tanya (Serge DiPenta), Brent (Dagny),...
Edward "Ed" Danial Black
Aug 31, 2020
Edward “Ed” Black passed away Aug 31,2020. Born and passed in Vancouver, he also spent some of his young life in rural Alberta. He was 84.
Ed was an avid sports-fisherman, spending much of his retirement catching his “hundred dollar a pound” salmon, along with his beloved wife, Jean. He also enjoyed athletics and team sports throughout...
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