Noreen Sochowski
Feb 17, 2024
It is with great sadness we share the passing of Noreen Patricia Sochowski who died at the age of 63 at the Royal Columbian Hospital supported by family. Her early years were spent working at St. Mary’s hospital where she made many friends and enjoyed interacting with the patients, especially the seniors. Later in life Noreen worked at Thrifty’s in...
Michael Wilson
Jan 16, 2024
Born in Boulder, Colorado, and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Michael never lived in a place where he couldn't look out the window and see mountains. Though he moved to Canada at a young age, he strongly identified as an American, even after attaining Canadian citizenship. He inherited his national pride from his parents who met in Texas and blessed...
Marlene Campbell
Jan 8, 2024
Marlene died on January 8, 2024 at Shaughnessy Care Centre, Port Coquitlam. She would have turned 88 on January 29th. Born in New Westminster to Ruby and George Wingrove, Marlene spent most of her childhood in Vancouver. The family moved to Port Coquitlam when George got a job on the railroad, and, as PoCo did not have a high school,...
Patrick Maliwat
Jan 6, 2024
Patrick is survived by his loving wife, Amanda Maliwat; his children, Anthony and Gabriella; his parents, Leonora and Carlos Maliwat; and his sister, Elaine Lum. He was the kindest, most thoughtful husband, father, brother and son. Patrick was born on September 23, 1983 in Vancouver, BC. He met his wife Amanda in 2004. They married in 2009 and his two...
Michael Ooyevaar
Jan 5, 2024
Michael “Mike” Ooyevaar passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 5, 2024, at the age of 64 years. He is survived by his mother Nellie; sisters Remona (Mick) MacKay, Teresa Ooyevaar and brothers David and Patrick Ooyevaar; 2 nieces Alix (Andrew Strain) MacKay and McKenzie (Alexander) Romanow; 2 nephews Max (Lisa McAdam) MacKay and Hunter Brett; 1 great-niece...
Sharon Chartrand
Jan 5, 2024
On the afternoon of January 5, 2024, our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Sharon Fern Chartrand, born August 16, 1946, passed away peacefully at 77 years of age at her care facility, Cartier House, in Coquitlam, BC. Sharon had been quarantined since January 2 with RSV which suddenly became very serious due to her congestive heart failure, compromised lungs and...
Joy Parker
Jan 5, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joy Parker on January 5, 2024, in Burnaby, BC at 91 years of age. Born in Vancouver, BC and survived by her sister Glenda, Joy married Robert John James (Jim) Parker (Nov 15, 1930 – October 27, 2008) in 1954 and they soon after started a family, making their...
