OBITUARIES

Della Grant

Della Grant

May 10, 2020

Della Johanna Grant, 81 years young, passed away on May 10th at Eagle Ridge Hospital after having fought valiantly with illness. Della, a pumpkin farmer and beekeeper, was born in New Westminster but spent almost all of her adult life tending to her five-acre farm in Port Coquitlam. Della was predeceased by her husband Cameron and her parents Howard and...

Peter Lloyd

Peter Lloyd

Apr 25, 2020

Peter Allen Lloyd born October 19,1956, in New Westminster, BC passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of the morning of April 25, 2020 at the age of 63. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years Lelainia, his son Carver (Lisa Harding), his mother Betty Lloyd, brothers Steve (Bev) and Rick (Shari), nephews Dylan,...

Michael Leger

Michael Leger

Apr 25, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Michael, 67 of Coquitlam, BC. He was the son of the late Hubert Leger and Genevieve (Leger) Browne (Born Marangoni) of Shediac, NB Besides his mother, Michael will be sadly missed by his son, Seann of Vancouver BC, his daughter Doneal and her husband Rick Alward of Coquitlam...

James Shorten

James Shorten

Apr 25, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Shorten, 73, of Coquitlam, B.C. on April 25. He was predeceased by his mother Verona Shorten, father James Shorten Sr., and Brothers Rick and Bob. Missing him dearly is his loving wife of 40 years, Lorraine. He was also known as "Papa Jim" by his daughters, Dana, Shauna,...

Francisca Wouters

Francisca Wouters

Apr 24, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the gentle passing of our mother, Francisca (Cisca) Wouters after an 11 year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Along with Alzheimer’s disease, Mom endured four joint replacements as a result of her severe arthritis: two hips, one knee and one shoulder. Many of her grandchildren nicknamed her “Bionic Oma!” And that she was ~...

Roger Bruinsma

Roger Bruinsma

Apr 23, 2020

Roger (Cutter) Bruinsma, was born March 1963, in New Westminster, BC, and after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer, passed away peacefully at Surrey Memorial Hospital on April 23, 2020. His loving Wife, Susan, was blessed to be able to be snuggled up beside him to hear him take his last soft easy breath. Roger and Susan were...

Frederick Maccallum

Frederick Maccallum

Apr 23, 2020

He fought the fight. And never looked back. "He was a tough nut to crack". I will always love my little guy from PEI. Love always, Cynthia, son Chris and grandchildren, sisters, Frances, Patsy and Diane and special friends, Gwen, Shelley and Colin. GODSPEED.

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

Apr 18, 2020

January 12, 1925 - April 18, 2020 Theresa passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord, a beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mom is lovingly remembered by her children; son, Gerry (Barbara) Amantea, daughter, Mary Louise (Joe) Veltri, son-in-law Frank Jacoy, sister Rosemarie, brother John (Lucy), brother-in-law Joseph, 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased...

Jose Tavares

Jose Tavares

Apr 16, 2020

With heavy hearts, we announce that Jose Tavares passed away on April 16th, 2020, from complications due to a fall. He is survived by three brothers: Antonio, Moses (Adelaide) and Lee (Elaine); and his daughter, Goretty (George). Dad was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, in 1925. The eldest of nine children, he moved to Venezuela in 1950 seeking work to...

Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins

Apr 14, 2020

Andrew Lewis Collins September 6, 1977 – April 14, 2020 It is with great and profound sadness that we mourn the too-soon passing of our beloved brother, son, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend, Andrew Lewis Collins. At this curious and unprecedented time we are unable to have a gathering, but anticipate an opportunity to celebrate his life at a later...

Fioravante Salvador

Fioravante Salvador

Apr 13, 2020

Fioravante (Freddy) Salvador April 23, 1927 - April 13, 2020 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Freddy Salvador at 92 years old after a short illness. His passing has taken a piece of our heart and there are no words to describe the void we all feel inside. Dad was born in Valvasone, Italy and...

Rose Cochlan

Rose Cochlan

Apr 8, 2020

Our world lost a beautiful soul, our lovely mother and grandmother, Marie-Rose Philomene (Mailhot) Cochlan, who passed away of natural causes, in Coquitlam, four months after her husband Chris. She was born into a large, French-Canadian family in Gravelbourg, SK; her roots in that town and culture were a source of lifetime pride. Family trials and losses, including the death...

Roger Spence

Roger Spence

Apr 6, 2020

Roger passed away peacefully at his Coquitlam home with three children at his side. He was born in Yakima, Washington, in USA, He attended the St. Georges residential school from 1951- 1963 in Lytton. He lived his life in Alberta, Washington, Utah, Spences Bridge, Terrace, Vancouver, before settling in Coquitlam. Roger Spence is an Elder and member of the People...

Rosemarie Cooper

Rosemarie Cooper

Mar 25, 2020

On March 25, 2020 Rosemarie Cooper (nee Hopps) passed away at 64 after an incredibly brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Rosemarie was born in Cardiff, Wales on October 17th 1955. At age 13, Rosemarie and her family moved to Canada. She was intelligent and gutsy, a brilliant student and debate champion and graduated from the University of New Brunswick planning...

Debby Giassi Mcdonald

Debby Giassi Mcdonald

Mar 6, 2020

Our beloved Debby passed away peacefully after a courageous three-year battle with Ovarian cancer. Debby is survived by her loving family: husband, John; daughters, Chiara and Cassia; mother Ederina; brother Brian (Jodie), nephews Alexander and Braedan; brother-in-law Jim, nieces Nicole and Heather, father-in-law Bill (Pops), Nana Mildred and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Debby was predeceased by her beloved papà,...

Christopher Painter

Christopher Painter

Mar 1, 2020

Christopher was a fun loving, adventurous soul. He grew up in Coquitlam where he enjoyed many activities with friends and family. Christopher lived his life as though everyday was his last. He loved to make others laugh. Christopher leaves behind his mother Kerri Cartwright, Father Art Painter, sister Jennifer, brother Jesse, wife Richelle Small. He is survived by his grandparents...

Robert Ramsay

Robert Ramsay

Feb 29, 2020

Passed away peacefully on Saturday February 29 2020 at the age of 90. He was born one of eight children to Joseph and Albertine. He will be missed by his wife of 67 years Evelyn: His children Lavina, Edith, Catherine (Tom), Robert (Shelley) Candide (Tom), James (Denise) ; Nine grandchildren Andrea (Josh), Brandon (Michelle), Jared, Devin (Justine), Sean, Carly (Stephen),...

Martha Stenfors

Martha Stenfors

Feb 28, 2020

Passed away peacefully, at home, with her family at her side. Predeceased by Holger; she will be forever missed, and lovingly remembered, by daughter Kathy (Darrel), son Brian, and many friends and relatives in Canada, Finland and Sweden. Memorial service 2.00 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020 at Burquitlam Funeral Home, 625 North Road, Coquitlam. Live Streaming of Martha's Memorial Service...