All Obituaries

Sept 4, 1928 - Oct 14, 2020   Captain Donald Chatt, after a lengthy career as a Marine Pilot on the B.C. Coast, guided his own final voyage with his three daughters at his side. Don started his Mariner career, part-time at the age of 15, in Ocean Falls. He acquired his Captains' Ticket at age 24, becoming a Marine Pilot in 1974.  He loved every day on the water. Greatly missed by daughters Diana, Carole (Keith), & Lisa (Bill), eight grandsons; Scott (Katja), Todd, Tyler...

Fred Low   On Oct. 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at Ridge Meadows Hospital,  Fred Low gave up his 13-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his loving wife of 50 years, Shirley, their children Janice and Jeff and grandchildren Sofia and Xavier. Fred had a successful career in banking with TD Canada Trust and financial planning which took him from Victoria to Vancouver, Tahsis, Penticton and Maple Ridge. He was very active in the community including Chamber of Commerce...

September 23, 1917 to September 6, 2020 Vona Ann Johnston (nee Bonnie LeClaire) passed away peacefully in the evening Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Ridge Meadows hospital, Mapleridge, B.C. Bonnie was born on the farm in West Wingham, near Cornation, Alberta on September 23, 1917 to Ralph and Anna LeClaire. She was raised with her brother Melvin and sister Marjorie. She raised five children, Eddie, Joyce, Doreen, Raymond and Debbie. She was predeceased by her parents, siblings and her two sons...

Cathy was the most caring and selfless Mom, Nannie, sister, mother in law, and friend anyone could ask for.  She passed away Aug 30th 2020 at Royal Columbian Hospital with her son and daughter by her side.  She was motivated, determined and worked hard at being healthy. She had a very strong will to live and fought very hard. Life is not fair. She was taken from us much too early.  Cathy was undeniably the best Mom, (MIL), Nannie, and Sister.  She was...

Harold leaves behind his “Big Brother” Ed (Linda), “Old Boot” Jackie, “My Son” Blair (Chris), “Big Sweetheart” Alicia, “Tallson” Ryan (Josephine), “Little Sweetheart” Emerson and many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Written just the way you would like it Harold, because in your words, “I never wanted to be normal”. We will love you forever ❤️ PS Give your faithful companion Gunner a...

In loving memory of our Gerald Ronald George Burgess. He passed away July 2nd, 2020, in Surrey Memorial Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his wife Theresa, his children; Trina (Chris), Jason (Nicole), Travis (Angeleen), and Cheryl (Chad), grandchildren; Cassandra, Kira, Jacob, Cainen, Jordana, Declan, James, Gage, Kole, and Jaelynn. His sister Donna (Rob), and Uncle Sam (Mabel). Sister-in-laws Maureen (Lloyd) and Gloria. Brother-in-Law Charlie (Myrt). Also, by many nieces, nephews,...

Young, Lynanne Nina – passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020, at the age of 73.   Lynanne was born Lynanne Nina Josephson on February 17, 1947.  She was the second child to Frances and Abraham Josephson.  Though her elder brother, Rick, has predeceased her she is survived and remembered by his widow (Daphne) and her five younger siblings: Ila, Ron (Berna), Ken (Lyse), Vala, and Doug (Sue).  The Josephson family moved around BC somewhat in Lynanne’s youth...

Sandra Ann Bakalar passed away peacefully at 7:50 p.m. on June 29, 2020, at the age of 81 years. Sandra is survived by her loving husband John, sister Janet (Rae), son Douglas Blacklock (Teresa), daughter Linda Stone (Chris Barker), daughter Donna Brodeur (Maurice), stepson Christopher Bakalar (Mariana) and Elizabeth Bosa (Colin). Sandra is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren.   We would also like to thank the Doctors and Staff of McKinney Creek Hospice and...

William George Brennan, known as Bill, passed away with family by his side on Friday June 12, 2020 at 6:27 am. He was just two weeks away from his 93rd birthday on June 27th.   Born in Southampton, England, Bill was pre-deceased by his brother, Ron, on March 21, 2020, and his sister Laura.   He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Violet Edith Brennan (nee Lacey); daughter, Marilyn and son in law, Rob Bakewell; grandchildren, Amy K. Jones (Kevin), Ian D. Fripp (Alexis Forsyth),...

Donald Ronald Gehring Deceased: June 2, 2020 Don Gehring was born in Innisfail, Albert on December 12th, 1932. Dad was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, his cherished partner in life, Bernice, our mother. Dad was able to share the last months and days of his life at home with family. He leaves behind daughters, Donni Saunders (Steve) and Diane Welters(Andrew), son Ron Gehring(Robyn), five grandsons, Les, Shane, Dustin, Shaun and Ryland, 13 great grandchildren, his sister Chris Taylor,...