OBITUARIES
Zeus Xerxes Godwin Deocadiz Custodio
Oct 8, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Zeus Xerxes Godwin D. Custodio on October 8, 2025, in Burnaby, B.C. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and loved ones, at the age of 79.
Born on August 12, 1946, in Manila, Philippines, Zeus later migrated to Vancouver, Canada, in 1968. It was there that he met...
Anna Pielak
Oct 7, 2025
With deep sadness and heartfelt remembrance, we announce the passing of Anna Pielak, who died peacefully in New Westminster, British Columbia, on October 7, 2025, at the age of 96.
Born in Poland on August 25, 1929, Anna lived a long, full life marked by strength, resilience, and love.
Anna will be warmly remembered for many things, but especially for her traditional...
Maria Teresa De Bortoli
Oct 4, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mom, Maria Teresa De Bortoli on October 4, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1947, in Nervesa della Battaglia, Treviso, Italy. Maria Teresa built a life defined by love, courage, faith, and family.
In 1965 at the age of 17, she married the love of...
Italia Minchella
Oct 3, 2025
a nurturing mother and passionate gardener, peacefully passed away on October 3rd.
Born on April 8th, 1926, in Cervaro, Italy. Italia brought beauty and growth in everything she touched.
As a mother of three, Italia cultivated not only spectacular gardens but also a family rooted in love and respect for nature.
Italia is survived by her children Mario, Lina and Claudio and their...
Robert John Matwiv
Sep 25, 2025
It is with profound sadness we share that Robert John Matwiv (Bob, also known affectionately as Cowboy Bob) passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 25th. Bob was born in Vancouver on April 11th, 1950 and later moved to the Tri Cities (Port Moody, Coquitlam, and then back to Port Moody) with his wife of almost...
James Norman Lloyd Thompson
Sep 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of James Norman Lloyd Thompson, who left us peacefully on September 23, 2025, at the age of 74.
James was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and cherished brother. He brought warmth, kindness, and quiet strength into the lives of everyone who knew him. His laughter, wisdom, and generosity will...
Margaret Winona Long
Sep 14, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Margaret Winona Long. Margaret, known as Winona, was born to Ethel and Thomas Pendygrasse in Vancouver, British Columbia. Winona grew up in North Burnaby with her sister, Mary. Shortly after graduating high school, she moved to Hawaii for a work holiday and when she returned embarked on...
Raymond Gregory Macdonald
Sep 14, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Gregory MacDonald on September 14, 2025 at the age of 92 years. Raymond was predeceased by his loving son Trevor in 1995 and parents Rose and Michael MacLean. Leaving to mourn is his wife Betty of 60 years, daughter Rayleen, son in law Rob and his cherished grandchildren...
Janet Lee Maclellan
Sep 10, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Janet Lee MacLellan on September 10, 2025 in Richmond, BC. She was 74 years old.
Janet was born on February 23, 1951 to Norma and Donald MacLellan in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. The family moved to Lower Plymouth, Pictou County where Janet graduated from East Pictou Rural High School. She went...
Elroy Ludvik Sveinson
Sep 6, 2025
Elroy passed away peacefully in hospice care with his wife, Carolyn, by his side after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He will be greatly missed.
Born in Riverton, Manitoba, Elroy moved to British Columbia with Carolyn in 1965 after they were married. They shared nearly 60 years together, traveling, raising a family and planning for their retirement years.
Elroy worked at...
Madeleine Palidwor
Sep 5, 2025
Madeleine passed away peacefully in Port Coquitlam. Always smiling and quick to laugh, a warm, caring person with a ‘joie de vivre’. She loved crosswords, scrabble, bridge, bocci, knitting, golf, family dinners and baking the best bread ever. Beloved mother of Patti, Dave (Lisa), Ted (Marcia), Rick. Cherished grandmother of Matt, Tara, Nick, Lauren, Andrew, Jeff, Marlon, Joel, Amy, Billy,...
Gerard Gabriel Halpin
Sep 4, 2025
Gerard, or Gerry as he was fondly known, was born in Dublin City, to an industrious and entrepreneurial family on Sept 7, 1942. He was a devoted son to arguably his favourite person in the world, his Mam Eileen. It was the spirit in which he cared for her, that drew his beautiful wife of 57 years , Catherine (Kay)...
Raymond Edward Drabik
Sep 1, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce that Raymond Edward Drabik “Ray” passed away peacefully on September 1st at Royal Columbian Hospital due to complications from chronic heart and lung conditions.
Ray is predeceased by his parents “Ted” and Mary Drabik. He is loved and missed by his wife of over 57 years, Ruth, his three daughters Marnie (Renn), Christina and...
Ann Carol Hulbert
Aug 29, 2025
It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Ann Hulbert, who left us peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the age of 84. Ann was born in London, England, and spent more than half her life in Port Moody, BC, the city she came to love and serve with all her heart.
Ann will be fondly remembered for her...
Judith Anise Bicknell
Aug 26, 2025
We are saddened to announce that Judith passed away after a long illness. Judith was born in Winnipeg in 1940 to a musical family. She attended Carleton University, and then passed the Level 7 music exam. She joined a friend in Jamaica where she taught music, immersed herself in all aspects of Jamaican music, and met and married husband Robin.
The...
Shirley Sachiko Witherow
Aug 26, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Shirley Witherow, in the early morning of August 26, 2025.
Shirley was born Sachiko Tsujimura on December 15, 1939, in Vancouver, BC, to Seizaburo and Takako (Kamiya), and was the beloved youngest sibling of Marge (Etsuko), Joe (Kiyotaka), Kay (Kazuko), and Margaret (Masako). Along with her family,...
Thomas John Berry
Aug 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas John Berry on August 23, 2025.
He was born on September 21, 1957 to Marion and Percy Berry in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tom grew up in North Burnaby, the eldest of eight children. He married Sandra on July 24, 1982, and they had two children, Andrea and Katrina. He...
Iolanda Salute Paccagnan
Aug 18, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother. She passed peacefully with family by her side. Predeceased by her husband RINO and grandson Nicholas. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, children Sergio (Lori), Valerie (Jim) Lena (Glenn) Johnny (Theresa) and grandchildren Barry, Linda, Sean, Mitchell, Bryan, Cassie, Spencer, Nathan, Cecilia, great...
Andrea Jane Barlow
Aug 8, 2025
On August 8th, 2025, Andrea Jane Barlow (nee Vickery) of Maple Ridge passed away in New Westminster surrounded by her closest family. She was a deeply loved daughter, sister, mother, aunty and friend.
Born in Vancouver, Andrea was the first of four daughters to George and Nancy Vickery. Andy, as only her sisters could call her, loved being a big sister....
Liliana (Lana) Tesan
Aug 4, 2025
Liliana Lucia [Lana] Tesan
March 20, 1954 – August 4, 2025
We are saddened to announce that Lana passed away at the Belvedere Care Home in Coquitlam, BC, on August 4, 2025. She is survived by her beloved mother, Leonilla Tesan, her brother, Ric Tesan, his partner, Shelley, her stepson, Cristain Hallo, and his partner, Jessica, as well as her precious granddaughters,...
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