All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Isabelle Mikhail on March 18th 2020. Isabelle passed away with the early morning sun shining on her face, her hands being held by family in her room at the Lynn Valley Care Centre. Born (January 25th 1926) and raised in Egypt, Isabelle moved to Ireland with her two babies to accompany her husband who was studying at Trinity College. The family returned to Egypt for a couple of years, then moved on to Sheffield England for a few years...

COUPAR, Maxine Marie We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Maxine Coupar on March 12, 2020. Mum was born on the family homestead near the Hamlet of Duffield, Alberta on July 5, 1927. She was the fifth of ten children born to James and Isabel Denton. Maxine was pre-deceased by loving husband Lorne; son Laurie; sisters Evelyn, Edna and Ruth; brothers Indus and Jim.  She is the last of her generation of the Coupar family having been pre-deceased by George (Mary), Dave (Vi),...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Thomas Carey Lomax, on March 12th, 2020. Just one month shy of his 95th birthday. Tom was born in Edmonton, Alberta on April 18th, 1925. He is pre-deceased by his wife, Jean (2010), who he was married to for 62 years. He is survived by his four children, Carol (Dan) Watts, Doug (Barb) Lomax, Don (Lori) Lomax, and Bob. He had seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Tom’s working career was spent with the...

Charlotte Louise Prevost Lycett Davis passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020 at the age of 98. She is survived by many loving friends who consider themselves her family. The funeral will take place when we can gather safely at St George’s Anglican Church, 3500 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge. The Reverend Canon Roger Cooper officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to BCSPCA would be appreciated.  Please go...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Eva Schmidt. Eva passed away peacefully in Maple Ridge on Feb 26th, 2020 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She came to Canada in 1966 and worked as a nurse for many years. Eva loved all creatures, big and small and adored her two grandchildren Mattias and Nicholas. She is also survived by daughter Virginia, son Marcus (Linda), brother Otto, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial/open house will be held at her residence on...

James Thoms  Skibinsky 1959 - 2020  After a courageous battle with cancer Jimmy left us at the young age of 59 .  He left us peacefully at the Eagle Ridge Hospital. Born and raised in Sudbury, in his mid 30ties Jimmy moved to Vancouver . He became an apprentice in Plumbing and Gasfitting. Soon he started his own business Sky Mechanical. Jimmy loved his job and became successful. Jimmy also loved and lived his life as a free spiritual human being where he spent a lot of his...

William Robinson Archibald With great love, but heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bill, our loving and devoted husband, father and friend to all whose lives he touched, on February 3, 2020. He left us peacefully at the Ridge Meadows Hospital. He was in his 90th year. Born in Vancouver, Canada, he led an exciting youth of life-guarding on the beaches and skiing in the mountains. He purchased a salmon fishing boat to help finance his post-secondary attendance at the University of...

It is with great sadness that we share that Valerie Margaret Stanley (nee Cousineau) passed on Sunday, February 2 at the age of 78.   Valerie was fortunate to call the lower mainland her home for almost her entire life. She graduated from Little Flower Academy and worked a variety of jobs where she was known for her keen sense of humour, her devotion to Jeopardy, her late in life adoration of cats (particularly the wonderful Casey and Riley), and love of a good word...

SUSAN (SUZN) CHEQUIS  March 13, 1943 - January 27, 2020   Susan (Suzn) Chequis (nee Calvin), after a courageous year long battle with  Cancer, mom passed away peacefully on January 27, 2020. Predeceased by her  husband Ron; parents Seward & Kay Calvin and son-in-law Walt Wade. She is  survived by her children Sherrie (Stuart), Barb and Miriam; brother Glen (Lizzie);  grandchildren Nicole (Reyal), Lisa (Pete), Kathleen, Daniel, Jennifer (Evan),...

LaSCHIAZZA, DOMINIC H.   November 10,1934 (Montreal, Quebec) – January 22, 2020 (Langley, British Columbia)   It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear father, Dr. Dominic H. LaSchiazza, M.D. at the age of 85.   Dominic is predeceased by his parents, Marianna Foti and Venanzio LaSchiazza, and by his sister, Maria LaSchiazza.  The proud “Papa” of Drew, Daniel, Alexandra, and Benjamin, he leaves behind his children...