OBITUARIES

Dec 14, 2019

December 24, 1932 to December 14, 2019 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving mother, Evelyn, aka Mom, Grandma, Mama, GG, Mama Evelyn. Evelyn was first a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She built special relationships with every one of us. She was blessed with many musical talents (piano, choral and band). She...

Dec 13, 2019

Passed away peacefully December 13, 2019. Doris was born on April 14, 1955 in Manila, Philippines. She was predeceased by her parents, Enrique (December 2012) and Josefa (October 2013). She moved to Canada in December 1985 and has lived in Coquitlam with her family since. A courageous and faith-filled woman, she will be greatly missed by her family: brothers Raymond...

Dec 7, 2019

William (Bill) James Knicely passed away December 7, 2019 at Burnaby Hospital. Bill was born November 15, 1954 in Westlock, Alberta. After finishing school Bill worked as a dairy plant employee and other related jobs until finally owning AI Equipment and Consulting in partnership with his long time friend and fishing buddy Bob Richards. Bill leaves to mourn his passing...

Dec 7, 2019

Family and friends are mourning Kathy's sudden loss. Many are comforted in knowing that she is in the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, as she claimed the Bible's promise that "whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:15) Kathy (Burlie), her sister Marnie, brother Doug. and half -sisters Pat and Renie were...

Dec 3, 2019

March 1935 - December 2019 Jospehine passed away peacefully at Buchanan Lodge in New Westminister B.C. surrounded by the love of family, friends, and the wonderful, caring staff at Buchanan Lodge. Predeceased by husband Bill Thomson in 1995, and Mother Nancy Colby in 1989. Survived by children, Chris (Evelyn) Thomson, Laura (Darren) Hoff, and Jim (Tracey) Thomson. She was the...

Nov 30, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Christopher Cochlan on November 30, 2019, peacefully, at Lakeshore Care Centre, Coquitlam. Chris (Papa) leaves behind his beloved wife of 66 years Rose (Mailhot). Lovingly remembered by Kathleen Cochlan (Trevor Nash), Tony (June), Terence (Sandy), Sean, Mary Lowther (Scott), Dan (Jo), and dearly missed by grandchildren Katrina, Nick, Alexis, Jonathan,...

Nov 28, 2019

Bonnie passed away in the presence of her family at age 68 at Royal Columbian Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband William and daughter Nadine. She is also survived by her brothers Marcel (Mavis) St Louis, Peter St Louis, and sister Jayne Gangloff as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her...

Nov 26, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Fraser at Langley Gardens Care Home. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Wesley Fraser. Barbara is survived by her children: Rick (Carol), Dave (Sylvia), Chris (Min), Laurel (Ed Seitz); her grandchildren: James, Daniel, Casi, Alexei, Matthew, Michael, Emily, Jacqueline, Lesley, and by her sister, Mary Ellen. Barbara...

Nov 24, 2019

FEENIE, Lawrence Beattie Born August 3, 1932 and left us on November 24th. He is predeceased by his eldest son Gary, sister Grace and brother Lionel. Survived by his wife of 66 years Margaret, son's David and Robert and daughter Sharon. Grandchildren, Cameron, Dawson, Samantha, Mathew, Sydney, Devon, Jordan and Brooklyn and his older brother Bob Feenie along with several...

Nov 23, 2019

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Cleveland (Blake) Hanbury, passed away suddenly but peacefully on November 23 at Royal Columbian Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Marian (Suzanne) and Paul King Hanbury. Blake will be greatly missed by his wife of 30 years, Nelli (nee Kish) and his daughters, Vanessa and Shannon, his brother Brent (Diane)...

Nov 17, 2019

With her family by her side, Pat passed away peacefully to our Lord on November 17, 2019 at the age of 91. Predeceased by parents Alfred and Alice Shewan, brother Robert, and husbands Paul (Donaldson) and James (Fry). Pat is survived and greatly missed by daughters Heather (Gilbert) Maitoza of Fresno, California, and Karen (Laurie) Blimkie of Coquitlam, BC, grandchildren...

Oct 30, 2019

Joyce Marie Edwardson passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2019 with her family by her side. Joyce was born to Eli and Julia Turgeon, May 16, 1935, and grew up with her two younger brothers, Don and Dale, on a farm near Crystal Springs, Saskatchewan. She loved riding her horse to school as well as traveling in an enclosed horse...

Oct 30, 2019

The family of Shane Assen of Vancouver is saddened to announce his sudden passing on October 30th, 2019. The youngest son of Agnes Comte and Benyoucef Assen, Shane was born in Montreal on January 17th, 1996, He grew up in Coquitlam with his sister Cynthia and brother Neil. He was tragically predeceased by his parents in 2013. He moved to...

Oct 28, 2019

Oct 25, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Townshend (nee Collis). After a short battle with cancer she passed away peacefully with family at her side. Barbara is survived by her husband of 55 years, Wayne, her daughter Susan Vossenaar (Robin), sons Stephen, Brian and David and grand children Dylan, Jacob, Liam, Abby and Chase all of...

Oct 24, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Brian Zecchel of Coquitlam, BC. Brian was predeceased by his father Enrico and will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Linda, daughter Allyssa (Bill), son Jason, mother Argia, brother Gary, sister Lorena (Derrick), extended family and friends, not to forget his four legged friend Winston.He was loved...

Oct 23, 2019

Josip Jesenovec February 20, 1934 - October 23, 2019 Husband, Father, Opa Josip (Joe) was born in the town Križevci, Croatia to Ivan and Kata. He was the youngest of 3 children. His father Ivan died when Joe was an infant and he was raised by his mother and aunt (Barbara). As for many, life during and after the second...

Oct 22, 2019

Sheelah Louisa Bremner (nee Wright) passed away surrounded by her family on October 22, 2019 at the age of 81. Predeceased by her husband David Gene Bremner and survived by her children Jill Porter and Andrew Bremner, son-in-law Greg, daughter-in-law Elaine and grandchildren Abby and Marisa. A special thanks to the incredible staff at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynn Family...

Oct 22, 2019

Dr. Hans Willer Laale, PhD. was born at Taarbaek, a town North of Copenhagen in Denmark, on April 20th, 1935. He completed his high school education from Torben Brex Boarding School in 1949 and joined a trade career as a sailor on Skoleskibet “Denmark” which had taken him to explore Africa in his teenage years 51-52 and his very first...

Oct 19, 2019

I thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, And days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories, And your picture in a frame. Your memory's my keepsake, With which I'll never part. God has you in his keeping, I...