Dear Wilma and Mark---

Our hearts go out to you and your family upon the death of your dear mom/mother-in-law.

"When a parent dies, a planet disappears and the night sky will never look the same again. It doesn't matter how grown up we are when we lose one." Anne-Marie MacDonald, (2003), The Way the Crow Flies, p.675.

Take extra good care---Terry and Brendan

Bev was such an amazing aunt. I have so many wonderful memories of going to the cottage as a child. I remember our drive out west after my father passed. She made the trip so memorable during such a difficult time.. I remember all of the good meals she cooked for everyone at the cottage. One meal she taught me as a child was an open faced sandwich cooked under the grill. I still make them today and when I do, I think of her. We always looked forward to her visits to Mississauga on her way to Texas. On several trips she had bought our daughters special dolls from different countries. She made sure to put the dolls' shoes in her purse so they wouldn't get lost. She was always so kind. We went out west in 1986 and we spent sometime at the cottage. I remember her being so warm and welcoming. I really felt a part of the family. We will miss you Bev. You had such an amazing life.

Ryan & I send our love and condolences to you Barb & family. ❤️

What an amazing lady! There is neither time nor space enough to describe Bev's life and contributions to family and community. When I married her brother in 1957 (after a five year intro to the Smith clan) Bev graciously with love and wisdom guided me through the Smith/Routley organization. When my children suddenly lost their father in 1968, she and Keith acted like surrogate parents--motor trip to the Rockies, weeks at Lake of the Woods cottage, Xmas on Oxford Street (Yes, Karen, there really is a Santa Claus). These are treasured memories. Bev was a perfect hostess combining social skills, conversation and homemade food from her kitchen. Keith was never one to give her much of a heads up when bringing guests for a meal. On one occasion with little notice he brought two of the Church's dignatories home for lunch. Without batting an eye lash, Bev quickly brought out the linen table cloth, the Cross & Olive crystal and the Roiyal Crown Derby china. Campbell's mushroom soup with a sprig of parsley never looked so elegant and tasty as was the kitchen tap water with a slice of lemon. Move over Martha Stewart! Thank you, Bev, for the memories. We love you, miss you but we will remember you always. Rest in peace.

Glenna Cooke

My last visit with my dear Grandma ❤️😢

My last Xmas with my Grandma ❤️

Some more memories over the years....

Here are some Memories of me and my Grandma with our family ❤️

What can I say about my dear Grandmother, honestly this women is one of my rocks, she is the glue in my family and one of the lights in my life. Yes this light has finally ended, but the memories will live forever! Honestly I will never forget the incredible life my Grandma had and the joy and laughter she brought to the whole family and everyone around her.

Grandma thanks for being the best grandma ever, thanks for always being their for me when you can, for loving me unconditionally, for welcoming my husband Zack into our family with open arms. Just thanks for being you, always doing what ever you could to make us feel at home. I love you Grandma. I will never forget you. Rest easy Grandma, too we meet again ❤️

the first time Jackson took me to Canada, we went straight to grandmas place. She had put on a whole spread for us. Bev made me feel apart of the family from the get go and I'll never forget the laughter we shared. the memory of her will live on in our hearts forever. (Her cookies were the best I've ever had)

Rest in peac Bev a.k.a Grandma

Bev was the best mother-in-law one could hope for, and an all around lovely person. She was always kind and gracious, and accepting of everyone. Her energy for planning social events was amazing, and even after she moved to the nursing home she regularly beat me at cribbage. Her family meant a lot to her, and when we visited she was so hospitable, always offering food. She loved her seafood!! It was a privilege to know he. She will be missed.

I was always grateful that Bev played matchmaker for my mother and stepfather. I always enjoyed visits with her, and remember on a boat trip to Fort Saint Charles with the Williams she ate steak tartare. Rest in peace, Bev.

I had a great childhood growing up in Winnipeg and Lake of Woods in the summer thanks to Mom and Dad, Mom was a great support when I was playing in Badminton tournaments and especially her support when I competed in the 1984 Canada Winter Games, even at 62 years old my great upbringing has had a major impact on my life, as an adult we had major philosophical differences but this doesn't mean I didn't appreciate my great childhood, I was very lucky to have such great parents as a child which as stated has had a huge impact on my life. We will meet again Mom

The music that you hear in the video is one of the pieces that we'd hear mom playing in our den on Oxfor Street. She loved playing the classical pieces!!

Mom I'm going to miss you so much. Here are some more pictures!

I remember when I first met Beverly I had a restaurant in Dauphin Manitoba, were I first met her eldest son Mark and started dating him, beverly had been attending an AA meeting in town so Mark brought bev over to the restaurant were I treated her to a lunch my first thought when meeting Beverly was just how much she reminded me of Maud from the TV show Golden Girls, she was so lovely, sweet and friendly, such an amazing lady that upon marrying her son I learnt so much about her and her life that was so full on, we were living in Toronto at that time when I gave birth to her Grandson Jackson on the 5th of March 1987, Beverly came to Toronto to help me with Jacksons care so I could breath, we had so much fun, she was right at home as this was were she was from, we all went accross to the Island were she spent much of her life growing up, it was wonderful, there was so many special times with the family ive lost count, I am from New Zealand and remember there trip here that was also amazing especially the time Keith drove out of the Petrol station on the wrong side of the road that was hair raising but moments like this are what memories are made of, my son going to see Grandma in Canada every chance he got was so precious as well as he was so close to her, Thank you Beverly for those wonderful memories, God Bless!! R.I.P love always