Hi, Just curious - Did you order the Registraiton of Death for Catherine MANDEL - from the Archive - Cost used to be $19 from Archive - later inceased to ?
Registratios of Death - from Govt of British Columbia Vital Statistics Dept - in Victoria BC -$50.00 Cndn.

Registrations considered Public Record can also be viewed at no cost At the Provincial Archive. Some Public & University Libraries .Also at LDS Family History Centres
- Transcribed. Photo copies .50 cents or less - depending on copy machine.

There have been changes made - Births not avaialble to 121st year. Micofilmed Marriage 1935 Death 1989> had not been released to the public. and may need to be ordered from Govt of BC Vital Statistics Dept. -
Is this the Frank MANDEL you are researching Dcd 1990

Frank Joseph Mandel Age:86 Event:Death
Place Victoria Date:1990 8 2 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1990-09-014036 Copy Available
Microfilm #:B17145 (GSU # 1709295)

Obituaries may be helpful in locating other family members - who may be able to help you.
Cheers, Stella