OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Elinor "Joan" Dumaresq

Elinor "Joan" Dumaresq

Oct 18, 2025

Elinor “Joan” Dumaresq, 87, of Vancouver, BC, passed away peacefully on October 18th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She will be deeply missed by her devoted husband of 66 years, David; her children Shelly (Ken), Joel (Marousa), Jason, Stefanie (Chris); and her beloved grandchildren, who affectionately called her Nanu - Josh (Laeti), Elijah, Nicholas, and Riley - along with her...

Kenneth Bargewell

Kenneth Bargewell

Oct 13, 2025



Kenneth Bargewell was born in Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom. After completing his A-levels, Ken studied Education and History at Edge Hill University in northwest England. HIs spirit of adventure took him to the prairie provinces of Canada in 1969, where he had his first teaching assignment in Riverhurst, Saskatchewan. Always interested in learning, Ken later attended the University...

Ferdinand Bodegom

Ferdinand Bodegom

Oct 11, 2025





Ferdinand (Fred) Bodegom, husband, father, landscape nurseryman, and long-term Fort Langley resident, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on October 11th, 2025.

Fred will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Liz (Eric), brother Edouard (Julia), sister in-law Els, as well as by cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his friends, neighbors and former clients. Fred was...

Donald "Don" Smith

Donald "Don" Smith

Oct 11, 2025



It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Don Smith on October 11, 2025.

Don leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years, Sandra; son Terry (Bobbi); daughter-in-law Sandra Brazeau (wife of late son Todd, 1975–2015); sister Doreen Sellers; and extended family. 

Born and raised in Vancouver, Don attended Britannia High School, where he made lifelong friends. In his...

Connie Fontana

Connie Fontana

2025

 It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Connie Fontana on October 8th, 2025, two days before her 76th birthday.

Connie will be deeply missed by her loving family. She is survived by her siblings, Lina Dente, Stella, and Francesco (Maria). She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Carmela, and her many nieces and nephews.

She was...

Theodore Albert Geernaert

Theodore Albert Geernaert

Oct 7, 2025

Theodore Albert Geernaert, 83, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025. Born December 12, 1941, in New Westminster, BC, Ted grew up in Vancouver and made Coquitlam his home for over 50 years. A lifelong Catholic, Ted found joy in both the earthly and the intellectual. He was happiest with his shovel in the soil of his garden, discovering treasures...

Jacqueline Allen

Jacqueline Allen

Oct 6, 2025

Jacqueline Allen (nee Bend)

Jacquie passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 96. She was pre-deceased by her husband Ian, and her son Tim, in 2009. Jacquie is survived by her daughter Susan Ferguson, grandchildren Chris, Andrew, Ellen and Travis, son-in-law Peter Ferguson and daughter-in-law Patti Allen. The family wants to thank Dr. Karon and the wonderful staff...

Patricia Caroline Ward

Patricia Caroline Ward

Oct 5, 2025

Patricia Ward (Pat or Patsy to those who knew and loved her) succumbed to dementia on October 5th, a week before her 82nd birthday. She died in Vancouver in the loving embrace of her family: husband Peter, daughters Katie and Anna, and granddaughter Margot.

The daughter of Warren and Jean Suitor, Pat was a child of the prairies, born in Calgary...

Janet Mary Thomas

Janet Mary Thomas

Oct 4, 2025

It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Jan Mary Thomas, age 79, on October 4th, 2025 - exactly twenty years to the day after the passing of her beloved husband - Gerrard Thomas (October 4th, 2005). She faced her long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease with quiet strength and grace. Her warmth and...

Dorothy (Dot) Maureen Nash

Dorothy (Dot) Maureen Nash

Oct 3, 2025

After nearly nine decades on earth, Dot has left us to be reunited with her parents Adam and Ernestine and her sister Norma in the arms of her Heavenly Father. Dot will be mourned by her brother Don (Claire), her nieces, nephews and the many beloved friends that she made throughout her life. Dot’s artistic talents had her enjoying varied interests in...

Sigmunn Haukeland

Sigmunn Haukeland

Oct 2, 2025

Burnaby – Sigmunn “Sig” Haukeland passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Sigmunn is lovingly survived by his wife Diane Margaret, his daughters Sandra Margaret Haukeland (Dave) and Katrina Louise Crosby (Jonathan) and three granddaughters Alyssa Rae Haukeland, Emily Dawn Haukeland and (Abigael) Louise Crosby. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and many other...

Steven Wu

Steven Wu

Oct 1, 2025

Steven (Zhaohui) Wu, age 56, passed away at his home in Burnaby, Canada, on October 1, 2025. He is deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Maria (Meng) Tang; daughter, Mary Wu; sister, Cherry (Yan) Wu; and brother, Jian Wu.

Steven was born on December 8, 1968, in Beijing, China and spent his early years in Hebei before moving to...

Gloria Sagos

Gloria Sagos

Sep 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, the Sagos family announces the passing of Gloria Sagos, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, on September 29, 2025.

Born in New Westminster, BC, on June 29, 1955, she is survived by her husband Dimitri, with whom she recently celebrated 48 years of marriage, and their children Kalliopi (Steve), Edna (Rob), and Dino. She was...

Anne Hanrahan

Anne Hanrahan

Sep 28, 2025

Anne left this world quietly, leaving behind a gentle but indelible mark on everyone she loved.

Never the life of the party, Anne played the supporting role. Her life was always about others.

The youngest of four children, Anne was predeceased by her parents, Murdoch and Annie, as well as her brothers, George and Ernest, and her beloved sister, Flora. Born and...

Angelina Tooth

Angelina Tooth

Sep 28, 2025

Angelina Tooth (née Heylen) died unexpectedly and peacefully on September 28, 2025, in Burnaby, BC, at the full age of 98. She is predeceased by her son, Daniel Gordon Tooth. She will always be lovingly remembered by her children, Deborah Carolyn Heller (Wolf), David Edwin Heylen, and Maryse Lalonde; her grandchildren Raphaëlle Lalonde-Fortin and Danielle Elizabeth Heylen; and by her...

Ugo Guiotto

Ugo Guiotto

2025

Ugo passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 27, 2025, in Vancouver, BC, at the age of 90. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Angelina, his sons Joe (Adele) and Dennis (Kelly), his 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and his brother and 4 sisters.

Ugo was...

Florence Sze

Florence Sze

Sep 26, 2025

It is with great sadness that the Sze family announce the passing of their beloved sister and friend,  Florence Sze of Vancouver, BC. She was born on February 22, 1941 in Macau, China and passed away peacefully at Vancouver, British Columbia on September 26, 2025 at the age of 84. Our heartfelt condolences to the Sze family at this time.

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Bozo (Robert) Burdelez

Bozo (Robert) Burdelez

Sep 24, 2025

With great love and sadness, we announce the passing of Robert “Bozo” Burdelez on September 24, 2025, at the age of 94. Robert lived in White Rock/South Surrey and is remembered for his warm smile and kind spirit. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Pauline “Pavica” Burdelez, his daughter, Stella Chies, his granddaughters, Stefani Chies and Tanya Gates, and three cherished...

Paxa Baddeley

Paxa Baddeley

Sep 22, 2025

In Loving Memory

Please join us to remember and celebrate a life well-lived. Funeral Mass October 6, 2025, at 10:50 AM at St. Edmunds Catholic Church, 545 Mahon Ave., North Vancouver. A reception will follow at St. John’s Anglican Church, 220 8th St W, North Vancouver. If you are unable to attend in person, we invite you to join us via...

Elizabeth Lou Weiss

Elizabeth Lou Weiss

Sep 22, 2025

It is with sad hearts that we share the passing of our wonderful Mother, Elizabeth Lou Weiss (Miller), “Betty” on September 22, 2025. Mom lived for 100 beautiful, fun-filled, accomplished years and was thrilled when she received a personal message from King Charles, congratulating her on her 100th birthday!Mom was born in Petersburg Township, North Dakota, on June 16, 1925....

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