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obituaries

Beverley Anne Edey

t is with immense sadness that which mentors young adults to get
Ithe family announces the sudden involved in their community to create
passing of Beverley (nee Lovatt) Edey connections and friendships through
at her home in Meaford on Wednesday, outings and activities. Her strong
October 30, 2019. Beverley was a will and dedication to her career and
trailblazer in the lumber industry passions allowed her to push through
spanning over 40 years. Born and personal health challenges. Bev
raised in the small town of Meaford, continued to go to work with a smile,
a daughter of the late Darley and always putting her customers first, and
Pauline (nee Randle) Lovatt, she thus created a lasting impression with
became the first female manager of a anyone with whom she interacted.
Beaver Lumber store in all of Canada. Bev is survived by her devoted
In recognition of her achievements husband Lynn, her children Sarah
in this industry, including becoming and Samantha, and her beloved
the first female Director to sit on the grandchildren Luke and Liam. She will
board of the Lumber and Building be remembered as a loving mother-
Materials Association of Ontario, Bev in-law by her sons Patrick Charlebois
was awarded the LBMAO Industry and Top Wattanapaiboonsuk. She was
Achievement award in 2015. a dear sister of Bonnie and Joe Hawlik
Bev shared her passion of reading of London and Trudy Smith of Niagara
by actively participating in the Friends Falls; and will be greatly missed by her
of the Library in Meaford which nephews Chris, Cam, Michael, Steve,
supports the local library and promotes Scott, Jason and their families.
the advantages of reading. In her A funeral service was conducted at
earlier years, she participated in the Christ Church Anglican in Meaford on
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada November 3rd.

The Beverley Edey Memorial Bursary Fund

n behalf of the family of Bev, we thank all those Kevin Almond & Emily Cote Phil & Nancy Havens
Owho have generously donated to the “Beverley Biagio & Sergio Ariganello Chris Hawlik & Family
Edey Memorial Bursary Fund” (see list to the right). Dave & Ann Ashberry Rick & Verna Hindle & Family
Bev, along with her husband Lynn, was an avid Nancy Bates Mary Hockin
supporter of the Association. Both are recognized Don & Beth Boyes William Hull
as industry stalwarts who promoted the home Linda Boyes & Frank Reddick Gerada Jansen
improvement sector as a vibrant and rewarding sector Wendy Boyes Terry Jenkins & Fred Sweeting,
to work. In addition, they were both recipients of the John & Shelley Carrey Chemong Home Hardware Building
LBMAO Industry Achievement Award. Jerry Chabot Centre
The family have asked that the LBMAO administer Deb & Jim Chapman Chuck & Vicki Juniper
the Fund on an on-going basis. Bursaries will Don & Cathy Charlesbois Ruth & Tom Juniper
be awarded to individuals who are endeavoring André Cholette Barbara King
to take educational/vocational training towards Louise Cholette-Haley Wayne & Marylyn Kipp
career development in the home improvement Joan & Bob Collins Randy MacDonald
industry. Further information will be published in the Bill & Caroline Corbett Dale MacPherson
Reporter magazine and our online e-newsletter on Carol & Devin Cote Mary & Ron Marchetti
qualifications, timing and how to apply. Paul & Mary Louise Craven Judy & Brianna McLenaghan & Kevin
Although our sector is large in relation to what Lisa & Mark Cronin Mather
Frank & Kim Danch
Peter & Gayle McDonald
it contributes to the GDP of the country, we are still Pat & Bruce Edey and Family Joanne Moquin & Rudi Kiernander
an industry that relies on networking and building Carol Ann Ferguson & Alanna Erskins Ken & Linda O’Connor
relationships. Bev Edey personified those virtues. She Kay and James Fettes Rick & Roberta Offord
will be missed!
Matt & Shannon Fry
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