OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Tora Anderson

Tora Anderson

Jan 9, 2020

Tora passed away suddenly at home on January 9th, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband John in April 2017. She is lovingly survived by her children: Simon (Susan), Sarah (Dan) and Judith; her grandchildren: Denton, Kevin, David, Rebecca, Nicola, Elise, Christopher, Benjamin and Liam and will be sorely missed by her good friend Bob Seibold. Mass of Christian...

Diana (Née Timms) Cawood

Diana (Née Timms) Cawood

Jan 8, 2020

Diana passed away peacefully in Vancouver on Jan 8, 2020. Diana believed in growing compassion, courage and care in all that we do. She followed her heart, and adventures took her to Japan, the Solomon Islands, Alaska and Mexico before settling home in Vancouver where she contributed generously to her community.

Diana was passionate about helping others...

Elizabeth Mary Lowe (Nee Maclaine)

Elizabeth Mary Lowe (Nee Maclaine)

Jan 8, 2020

Life has forever changed with the sudden passing of my beloved Mom, Bette on January 8, 2020.

Bette was predeceased by the love of her life, Frank Lowe in 2006, for whom she cared for through many years of illness. She was the youngest child of Allan and Jessie Maclaine, predeceased by her sisters, Sheila Maclaine, Winnifred...

"George" Alexander Fagans Davidson

"George" Alexander Fagans Davidson

Jan 6, 2020

George, predeceased by his wife Mary Rose and his brother Roy, will be greatly missed by his daughters Fiona (Paul C.) and Flora (Paul B.), cousins in Manitoba and in the U.K. and many friends and colleagues in the medical and academic field. A Funeral service will be held at 11 am, Monday, January 27th, 2020, at St. John’s...

Hugh Wall Buckley

Hugh Wall Buckley

Jan 6, 2020

WWII Veteran, Civil Engineer and lifelong devotee to charitable causes, passed away on January 6, 2020, Vancouver, BC, after a full life at age 95. He was predeceased by his wife Trudy, and is survived by children, Peter (Silke), Mark (Janine), Marjorie, John (Fiona), grandchildren, Justine, Larisa (Micah), Ryan, Olivia (James), Thomas, great grandchildren, Madeleine and Melanie, and brother...

Mr. Domenico Celio

Mr. Domenico Celio

Jan 6, 2020

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Domenico Celio.

Born August 1, 1938 in Palena, province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. He immigrated to Canada in 1963.

Domenic was the son of Amadio Celio and Giuseppina Galassi. brother to Giacinto (Maria), Gaetanella (Domenico), Biagio (Maria), Antonio (Lucia), Giovanni (Maria), zio to many...

Clarence Joseph Shumas

Clarence Joseph Shumas

Jan 5, 2020

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SHUMAS, Clarence Joseph passed away peacefully January 5th, 2020 Vancouver BC at the age of 93.

He was predeceased by his wife Marie Jallad, sister Violet, and his brother Fred.

Our beautiful father and grandfather will be deeply missed by his son Michael, daughter Annemarie (Elio Lorio), son Mark (Shelley Dunn),...

Robert Riek

Robert Riek

Jan 5, 2020

RIEK, Robert passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2020. Predeceased by brother Theo, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anneliese, sons David (Christine), Thomas (Anne) and Stephan (Sharron) and 5 grandchildren, Emma (Hayden), Heidi, Paul, Jack and Sean Riek. Bob was born in Stuttgart, Germany on January 7, 1927 and met Anneliese in 1947....

Catherine M. Edwards ( Nee Anderson)

Catherine M. Edwards ( Nee Anderson)

Jan 4, 2020

Born 25th of March 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Passed away 4th of January 2020. Predeceased by her parents Jenny Bruce Hardie and James Charles Anderson, her 7 siblings, 2 ex-husbands Roy Webster and Keith Edwards and her eldest son, John Webster. Survived by her children Robert Webster, Lesley Deines (Murray) and Patricia Webster; 8 grandchildren, Victoria, Pam, Glynis, Catherine,...

James Kim Swee Lim

James Kim Swee Lim

Jan 4, 2020

LIM, James Kim Swee, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in Vancouver, BC at age 91, on January 4, 2020. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Pearl, and lovingly remembered by his children Gerard Gabriel (Grace), and Wendy (Seck Wee), grandchildren Gabrielle, Timothy and Joy, along with dear relatives and close friends both in Singapore and Vancouver. Originally...

Albina Kay

Albina Kay

Jan 3, 2020

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother on January 3, 2020.

Predeceased by husband Carl, brothers Joseph, Franz and John, and sisters Rosalia, Maria and Sophie.

Survived by sons John (Lynne), and Michael (Isabel), grandchildren Conrad, Alanna, Kyla, Anthony, Mathew, Nicole, Natalie and Stephanie, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Stella B. Bushell (Nee Manners, Fuson)

Stella B. Bushell (Nee Manners, Fuson)

Jan 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stella B. Bushell (nee: Manners, Fuson). Stella was born April 6th, 1931 and passed away peacefully on January 3rd 2020 at the age of 88. Stella is predeceased by her husband – Glen and their son Brett, as well as, her brothers Grant and Ernie and sister Evelyn.  ...

Eva Mary Macdonald

Eva Mary Macdonald

Jan 2, 2020

A long and happy life has come to an end.

Eva Mary Macdonald formerly Macniel nee Haggett 98, passed peacefully at home January 2nd, 2020.

Born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, July 20th, 1921. One of eleven to Joseph and Mary Haggett. Eva moved her family from the cold of Cape Breton to the balmy...

Daniel Alfred Hill

Daniel Alfred Hill

Dec 30, 2019

Hill, Daniel Alfred passed away peacefully on December 30, 2019 in North Vancouver at the age of 71. Daniel was blessed with a full life. He enjoyed two careers - one with the federal government and a second with the Native Education College. He was proud of his many accomplishments including the creation of the Aboriginal Land Stewardship program,...

Aline Nordstrand (Nee Bruneau)

Aline Nordstrand (Nee Bruneau)

Dec 30, 2019

Aline was born in Saskatchewan. She was the 2nd youngest of 7 children. Her family moved to B.C. when she was a toddler. She grew up in Maillardville in a loving home going to school and attending Lourdes Church.

As a young woman she began working at Chadwick Potts as a secretary. It is there where she...

Ronald O'Genski

Ronald O'Genski

Dec 30, 2019

Ron was born and grew up in Nelson, BC and married Doris (nee Welbourn) in 1950. He was predeceased by Doris in 1999 and son Brent in 1991. He is survived by his brother Jim (Ann); brother-in-law Ray (Solange), sister-in-laws Helen & Jean (Bob); son Ron (Donna, Kyle & Daryl); daughter Donna (Howard, Brad & Scott); son Norman (Nathalie...

Rev. Benno Stefan Burghardt

Rev. Benno Stefan Burghardt

Dec 29, 2019

Sacerdotes tui induantur justitiam, et sancti tui exsultent. (Psalm 132:9) Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

Born November 2, 1933 in Java, Indonesia. Passed away on the Feast of the Holy Family, December 29, 2019 in Burnaby, BC at age 86.

Fr. Benno Burghardt was...

Geraldine Judith Carruthers

Geraldine Judith Carruthers

Dec 28, 2019

Judy passed away peacefully in her 85th year at the German Canadian Care Home located in Vancouver with family by her side. She was the only child of the late Frank Cyrus Cook and Thelma (Bud) Cunningham whose family arrived in Vancouver in 1887. Judy enjoyed a wonderful life growing up in Vancouver attending St. Patrick’s Elementary and Secondary...

Laurie Annette Dinsmore

Laurie Annette Dinsmore

Dec 27, 2019

Laurie was born in Vancouver on January 7th, 1943, the only child of Annette Toshi Ballard and Aubrey Dinsmore of Vancouver.

She will be dearly missed by the love of her life Jim, relatives from Canada, USA, England, Scotland and Sweden: aunt Doris Tivald, niece Tracey Jonsson, cousins Jacqueline Stegner, Agnes Jean Kennedy, Terry Kennedy, Phyllis McGuirk...

Rudi Schneider

Rudi Schneider

Dec 26, 2019

Rudi was born in the small village of Oberradling along the border of Hungary and Austria where he lived a simple but happy life. While his passport says he was born in Hungary, Rudi always proudly stated that he was an Austrian. Rudi's  father passed away of a heart condition at an early age of 32 years. His grandfather...

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