Beatrice Johnstone 1932 - 2016 Beatrice Rose Johnstone passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 83 years.
Beatrice Rose Johnstone passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 83 years.Ìý
Beatrice is predeceased by her parents Magdalena and Harry Beliveau; siblings, John, Margaret and Annie and her great granddaughter Iyanna.
Beatrice will be lovingly remembered by her husband Patrick; children, Jean (Jerry) Fitzgerald and their children, Erin, Ryan (Lenna), Sean (Stippe), Patty Johnstone, Larry (Karen) Johnstone, and their children, Devin (Jade), Mitchell, Nolan & Aiden, Danny (Glenda) Johnstone, and their children, Jannel (Dustin) and their children, Olivia and Jake, Dillon (Kayla) and Brittni (Kerry), Mary Ann (Jeff) Flaaten and their children, Jordan (Lisa) and their son Asher, Alaina (Carter), Brenden (Roberta) Johnstone and their children, Patrick and John; siblings, Robert (Coletta) Beliveau, Carole (Bernie) Dighans and Catherine (Omer) Mondor; sisters-in-law, Peggy Brennan, Anna King, Mary McDonnell, Ellen Johnson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Beatrice was born April 11, 1932 in Rockglen, SK. She was raised on the family farm and later attended teachers college in Moose Jaw, and had a short career teaching at Sweet Grass, SK. Pat and Beatrice married in 1956 and moved to Frobisher SK, where they raised 3 boys and 3 girls. They retired to Estevan, SK in 1991.
Beatrice was a beautiful, compassionate woman with a very strong faith, which carried her through life. Her life was truly a life of service, evident by her community and church involvement and her eagerness to lend a hand to anyone in need whether it was someone she did or did not know. She was also known for her sense of humour, her baking, her sewing skills , but most of all she was a wonderful, loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved each child and grandchild unconditionally. She was loved immensely and will be missed beyond words.
A Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Brian Meredith presiding. A private family interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, and a luncheon took place in the church auditorium.Ìý
Those wishing to make donations in Beatrice’s memory may do so to the St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3 or a charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
