Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Michele (Mike) Loconte
Mar 13, 2020
On Friday, March 13, 2020 Michele (Mike) Loconte, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 91.
Michele was born on January 19, 1929 in Bitritto Bari, Italy. In 1951, he immigrated to Canada landing in Halifax and moved to Vancouver where he became a carpenter. In April 1958 he went back to Bitritto where...
Alfonso Rossi
Mar 9, 2020
ROSSI, ALFONSO passed away in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 9, 2020, at the age of 69.
He was born in Vallada, Belluno, Italy, on August 2, 1950, and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1956. Alfonso was predeceased by his parents, Giacomo and Rosa, and his brother John. He is survived by his wife, Philomena,...
Pen Yun Ivy Chen
Mar 8, 2020
Ivy ( Pen Yun) Chen 37 of Vancouver B.C. passed away on Sunday, March 8th, 2020.
She was born on May 5th, 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan, the younger twin daughter of TP and Agnes Chen.
Ivy has been smart and caring since childhood, helping her parents take care of her sister and dedicated her life...
Sorida El Feghali
Mar 7, 2020
Sorida El Feghali (born Khoury) died peacefully on March 07, 2020 after a long struggle with illness. Born in Beirut Lebanon on July 07, 1947 to Michel Khoury and Mathilde Cortbaoui. Sorida is part of a family of 6. She was number five in the rank. Siblings by order: 1- Nabih and his wife Antoinette Cortbaoui and their children...
Shirley Anne Marie Simms (Née Smith)
Mar 7, 2020
We are sad to announce that Shirley Simms (nee Smith) suddenly passed away in hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband Gunar, her sons Robert and Marc, her daughter-in-law Tami, her grandchildren Annie and Max, her beloved twin sisters Patricia and Gerry, and her many nieces & nephews and their spouses.
Shirley...
Patrick Joseph (Paddy) Hatch
Mar 5, 2020
( POSTPONED ) Celebration of Life
Paddy Hatch died on March 5, 2020 at Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, BC. Much loved and loving husband of Mary Monks Hatch, beloved father of Tiffany and Kerry, proud grandfather of Kingston and Brock Erickson, father-in-law of Tyler Erickson, brother of Jack Hatch, Celia Burton, and...
Hermann Sparn
Mar 5, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of Hermann Sparn announces his passing on March 5th, 2020 at the age of 78. He passed peacefully with his wife of 50 years Neyda holding his hand. Along with Neyda he is survived by his sons Mark (Tracy Harder) and Richard (Thuy), and Grandsons Andy Henry and Stanley. Born January 10,...
Isabel Irene Clarke (Gow)
Mar 3, 2020
Isabel I. Clarke, 93, died suddenly but peacefully, after a series of prolonged illnesses, March 3, 2020, at Haro Park Centre, in Vancouver, BC. She was born October 12, 1926, in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Andrew A. and Laura (Day) Gow. Isabel was happy to move to Vancouver in 2006 to be closer to her beloved family in...
Ernest Allan Mills-Hodgins
Mar 2, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ernest Allan Mills-Hodgins. Ernie, the youngest of seven, was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan to Lloyd and Sarah Hodgins. Ernie graduated with a Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1962. At the age of 44, Ernie met the love of his life and married Grace Mills on...
Jean Belda
Feb 29, 2020
On Saturday morning, February 29, 2020 Jean Belda, loving husband, father and step-father,Grand-pa passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 90. Jean was born on September 23, 1929 in Ayelo di Malferit in Spain; the 8th of 10 children. Jean grew up in Nimes, France and immigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1957. After enduring his first...
Sharlene Mae Hertz
Feb 29, 2020
Sharlene passed away at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver on February 29, 2020. She was born on May 14, 1951 at Grey Nuns Hospital in Regina, beloved daughter of Carol (née Krienke) Hertz of Ottawa and Garvin Hertz of Regina. Sharlene is survived by her husband Keith Reynolds, her son Matt Reynolds, his wife Jillian and son Harrison,...
Teresa Gnoato
Feb 28, 2020
Teresa Gnoato was born September 23, 1935 in Molvena, Vicenza, Italy. Passed away February 28, 2020 in Burnaby.
Predeceased by husband Augusto Gnoato in 2018. Survived by her daughter Lydia (Robert) and son Gianti (Tammy), grandchildren Matthew (Ashley), Daniel (Laura), Sabrina and Ava, brother Antonio (Maria), sister Adelina (Francesco) and many loving relatives and friends in Canada...
Dennis Ken Fong
Feb 28, 2020
It is with great sorrow that we announce, Dennis Fong, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 71 in Vancouver, BC, on the morning of February 28, 2020.
Dennis was born on December 19, 1948 in Toishan, Guangdong, China. When he was 10 years old, he went to...
Angèle Marie Jeannette Legal (Née Jolicoeur)
Feb 28, 2020
ABBOTSFORD – Angèle Marie Jeannette Legal (née Jolicoeur) passed away peacefully with family at her side at the age of 79 on February 28, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Lovingly survived by her six children – Liliane (Denis), Henri (Tracey), Mariette (Robert), Daniel (Nicole), Louise, and Jocelyne (Jeff), her 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grand-children. Also...

Alan Richard Rolston
Feb 27, 2020
Alan Richard Rolston, age 70, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2020 in New Westminster. Alan was born on May 4th, 1949 in Nakusp, BC. He is preceded in death by his mother Dixie, father Harvey, brother’s Tom and Wayne, ex-wife Diane and brother in law Wilbur. He is survived by his daughter Jenny, son in law Rob, grand...
Sheila Ann Dierden
Feb 27, 2020
On February 27,2020 Sheila Dierden passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 86 years. Sheila was the daughter of Dorothy Welch and Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns, author and conservationist. Sheila was born July 31, 1933 in Nelson, British Columbia, where she grew up, with the exception of the war years, during which period her family resided...
Siro Santarossa
Feb 26, 2020
With heavy hearts and profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Siro.
He was born on May 8, 1932 in Pasiano, Udine, Italy and passed away on February 26, 2020 in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 87. Siro was predeceased by his sister Silvana and brother Sante. Survived by his loving...
Elfreda Alice Elizabeth Ramsbottom
Feb 26, 2020
Forever in our hearts
Elfreda Alice Elizabeth Ramsbottom - born in Perth, Western Australia November 18th, 1936. She was the youngest daughter of Harold and Mary Biffin, sister to Barbara and John. She grew up in a variety of rural towns and worked in the bank before leaving Australia for the adventure of a lifetime. In 1965...
Janette Cowan (Nee:Monaghan)
Feb 25, 2020
Glasgow, Scotland
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janette beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Sister and Aunt.
Predeceased by her parents Annie and Charlie, brother Charles, sister Isabel Kennedy and brothers-in-Law Tony, Jim, Alex and John. Janette will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 61 years Eddie,...
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