OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 2019

Born August 29th 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Bernie passed away suddenly on June 2, 2019, his family by his side. He is predeceased by son Jon McCormack. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Sheila, his children Wendy (John), Garth (Denise), and Karen (Laverne), his 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, and his brother Ken. He graduated from Burnaby South...

May 29, 2019

We are saddened to say that our Mom, Lumen - generous, caring & fun-loving to the end, passed away on Wed, May 29th . She’s joining Dad, her husband of over 61 years, one month & a day after his passing, along with our two brothers (Jose & Mario) who also predeceased them. We have faith that they are now...

May 28, 2019

Passed away peacefully at Lakeshore Care Centre, Coquitlam, B.C. She is lovingly remembered and will be greatly missed by her children, Shelley, Tom and Charlotte, her sons and daughter in law, her six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, sister, extended family and friends. Inez was predeceased by her adoring husband of 60 years, her two brothers and younger sister. Born in New...

May 23, 2019

Christoffer (Chris) Hamming May 28, 1936 – May 23, 2019 Chris was born in Groningen, the Netherlands, and was the son of Gerhardus Hamming and Maria van der Veen. He had four brothers: Henk, Tom, Keith, and Gerry; and three sisters: Margaret, Agnes, and Gerda. The family emigrated from the Netherlands to Smithers, BC in 1953. Chris was one of...

May 17, 2019

Sister Maryalice Boyce, RN, died peacefully on May 17, 2019 at Eagleridge Hospital, Coquitlam, BC. Born on January 15th, 1932 in Camp Creek, AB. She was the daughter of the late James and Grace (Weikel) Boyce. She entered the Sisters of Charity Halifax in 1952 and earned her Nursing Degree at the Halifax Infirmary and her B. Science from Mt....

May 9, 2019

Christopher James Coogan, 44, Born October 16, 1974 in Burnaby, BC, passed away May 9, 2019 in Coquitlam, BC. Christopher is survived by his loving parents Jim and Kathy Coogan, brother Darren (Kim), sisters Caroline (Darryl) and Fionna (Alex) and nieces and nephews Kaitlyn, Quinn, Sam, Bennett, Ciara, Owen and Liam and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in Canada, Ireland...

May 9, 2019

May 9, 2019

On Thursday, May 9, 2019, Siggy Spekat, loving husband and father, passed away at age 82. Siggy was born on August 2, 1936 in Germany. Following two of his older brothers, Siggy immigrated to Canada in 1956, arriving first in Montreal, then on to Ocean Falls, BC, where he met Mum. He married Monica in 1963, and together they raised...

May 5, 2019

Apr 30, 2019

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Pamela Ann on April 30th, 2019, after a hard battle with cancer. Pam was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, where she grew up until she then moved to B.C in 1989 where she raised her children and continued her wonderful adventures of life. Pam is survived by;...

Apr 28, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the loss of our father, Tony Dytuco, on Sunday, April 28th. Although we were surprised by his sudden passing very shortly after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, we are equally grateful that he did not experience prolonged suffering from that illness that very quickly deteriorated his quality of life....

Apr 27, 2019

Luciana passed away suddenly April 27. 2019 and will be greatly missed by all. Predeceased by her parents (Benny & Albina) and husband (Alan). Survived by children Christine (Brian), Randy and James (Danielle), grandchildren Alycia, Rebecca, Tyler, Sierra, Ian, Arlington and Shawn and siblings Marcella (Steve) and Peter (Shelley). In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart...

Apr 27, 2019

Apr 24, 2019

George William Allen {Bill} Birthdate March 5 , 1933 Birthplace Summerland , B.C. Passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 at 86 years of age Predeceased by Joan Allen,[wife], Shirley Bige [sister], Garth Allen [son] Loved and missed by Sheila Spangler [sister] His children Judy Laroque [Joe], Kim Martin [Tom], Barbara deJose , Kathy deVos [Bill], Robert Allen [Patti], Wendy...

Apr 22, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Honeysett at the age of 72 after a long hard fought battle with leukemia. He loved his home and his ocean (as he so often referred to it when he was sitting down on his dock) but most importantly, he loved his family. He had many wonderful years...

Apr 21, 2019

Apr 14, 2019

Sheryl-Lane Miller Seale Birthdate: April 19, 1958 Birthplace: Vancouver BC Sheryl passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2019 at the age of 60 years at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver from cardiac arrest consequent upon respiratory failure. She was and is loved and missed by her immediate family: her husband Paul Seale of Coquitlam, BC, their daughter Jaime Seale-Gordon...

Apr 3, 2019

EULOGY FOR BEN THIESSEN My grandfather Ben was born on August 15, 1929 in Grunthal, Manitoba, to Justina and Nikolai Thiessen, named after his Mom’s brother Bernhard. He passed away April 3rd, 2019 in Port Moody, BC, just a few months short of his 90th birthday. He was the widower of Marguerite Hazel (Weibe), married for 60 years before her...

Apr 1, 2019

ENGELKING, Henry George Jun 12, 1933 - Apr 1, 2019 Henry George Engelking passed away surrounded by loved ones at the age of 85. George was predeceased by his parents Henry and Jane, brother Edward, twin sister Helen Grace, wife Edith, and Evelyn Dalzell, mother of his two children. He will be greatly missed by his children Darlene (Robert) Bushby,...

Mar 31, 2019