Obituaries & Tributes
ANDREW JOHN CARMICHAEL, Hornby Island Railway builder, dad, grandpa, husband, ship terminal engineer, sailboat shipwright, and generous soul, died after a long battle with Parkinson’s on April 8. He had just turned 79. Andrew, born amidst the bombs in London during WWII, grew up in British Society. Preferring the socket wrench over the silver spoon, he built from scratch and drove three cars, each faster than the next, all of them red. He showed early his...
ANDREW JOHN CARMICHAEL, Hornby Island Railway builder, dad, grandpa, husband, ship terminal engineer, sailboat shipwright, and generous soul, died after a long battle with Parkinson’s on...
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Randy Alexander Earl Dikun who passed away suddenly, at the age of 39 years, on Friday, March 26th in Chilliwack BC.
Randy leaves behind his beautiful daughters Shaily & Gracie Emard (Crystal Emard), sister Amanda Hurrell (Justin Braun), mother Lisa Phillips, aunts, uncle & numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
We would like to thank everyone for all...
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Randy Alexander Earl Dikun who passed away suddenly, at the age of 39 years, on Friday, March 26th in Chilliwack BC.
Randy leaves...
Mr. Hildeberto Carreiro, beloved husband of Dionisia Carreiro, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 77 years.
Hildeberto was born in Feteira Pequena Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Son to Rosa and Manuel Carreiro. Back in Portugal he was a farmer and took up woodworking as a hobby.
In 1974, Hildeberto brought his woodworking skills to Vancouver, Canada, which became home to him and his family. With only a few dollars in his pocket he made a decision to...
Mr. Hildeberto Carreiro, beloved husband of Dionisia Carreiro, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 77 years.
Hildeberto was born in Feteira Pequena Nordeste, Sao Miguel,...
Eileen Boberg, (nee Houghton) age 99, in Vancouver, BC, on March 9, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.
Eileen was born on April 30, 1921 in Sheffield, England, to parents Lillian Elsie and Harry Houghton. The family immigrated to Vancouver in 1927. Eileen would train as a comptometer (early calculator) operator, and worked successively for Burns Meats and Foster-Barrett-Leonard Accounting. She married John Martin Boberg in 1950 and the couple settled on North Burnaby’s Capitol Hill, where...
Eileen Boberg, (nee Houghton) age 99, in Vancouver, BC, on March 9, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.
Eileen was born on April 30, 1921 in Sheffield, England, to parents Lillian Elsie and Harry...
Mr. Behzad Rahmani Eskandari passed away at Vancouver General Hospital on February 10, 2021. He leaves to mourn a loving family in Canada and in Iran.
A private graveside service will be held at Pacific Heritage Cemetery, 4305 Halifax Street, Burnaby.
Mr. Behzad Rahmani Eskandari passed away at Vancouver General Hospital on February 10, 2021. He leaves to mourn a loving family in Canada and in Iran.
A private graveside service will be...
“The death of a mother is the first sorrow wept without her”.
Taken too soon in a rapidly progressing battle with lung cancer it is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Sandra Elizabeth Mitchell. A loving mother and grandmother, Sandy passed away peacefully at the age of 65 in Surrey Memorial Hospital on January 6, 2021.
She was born in North Vancouver on November 4, 1955 to Audrey and Robert Christie. Her memory will be cherished by her children: Daniel, Jennifer and...
“The death of a mother is the first sorrow wept without her”.
Taken too soon in a rapidly progressing battle with lung cancer it is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Sandra...
We are heartbroken by the loss of our beautiful daughter Emily.
Emily was born on April 21st, 2005 in Burnaby and passed away on December 8th 2020 at BC Children’s Hospital, surrounded by her parents Karen and Daragh and her brother Adam.
Emily was a joy to be around. Her huge smile brightened the lives of those around her. She was a passionate animal lover who loved to ride horses and knew all the dogs in the neighborhood by name. She was a keen athlete and who played soccer...
We are heartbroken by the loss of our beautiful daughter Emily.
Emily was born on April 21st, 2005 in Burnaby and passed away on December 8th 2020 at BC Children’s Hospital, surrounded by...
Born to Robert & Vera (Sedgeman) Coulter in Raymore Saskatchewan. The family moved to the Grandview area of Vancouver in 1924. There he met his wife to be, Mary Taylor in elementary school.
Robert completed high school at Vancouver Tech and worked with his father as a tile setter and later in his father in law’s blacksmith and fabrication shop, White & Taylor. There he learned many skills including welding and fabrication which he used to assist with the construction of...
Born to Robert & Vera (Sedgeman) Coulter in Raymore Saskatchewan. The family moved to the Grandview area of Vancouver in 1924. There he met his wife to be, Mary Taylor in elementary...
Glenn Irwin of Langley, British Columbia passed away in Langley Memorial Hospital on November 27, 2020 at the age of 91. Glenn was born on July 11, 1929, in York County, Ontario to John Irwin of Ireland and Martha (Welsh) Irwin of Scotland. He is survived by his sisters June and Doris, his children Glenn (Colleen) Irwin and Linda (Brent) Berezowski, and grandchildren Cameron, Scott, and Anna Irwin and Amy, Adam, and Aaron Berezowski.
Glenn spent his younger days as an aircraft engine...
Glenn Irwin of Langley, British Columbia passed away in Langley Memorial Hospital on November 27, 2020 at the age of 91. Glenn was born on July 11, 1929, in York County, Ontario to John Irwin of...
It is with great sadness that the family of Astrid Erika Volkenant (nee Heinrich) announce her passing, after an extended battle with dementia, on Monday, November 23, 2020, at the age of 80 years.
Astrid Erika Volkenant was born on May 16, 1940 in Kirschberg Germany (today part of Poland) to Ama Gratia & Theodore Heinrich amid World War II. She was the 3rd of 4 children, having 2 sisters and an older brother, Herbert, who predeceased her, dying of pneumonia at age 3 before Astrid...
It is with great sadness that the family of Astrid Erika Volkenant (nee Heinrich) announce her passing, after an extended battle with dementia, on Monday, November 23, 2020, at the age of 80...
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