Born July 10, 1928, at Bentley, Alta., she leaves behind her loving sons, Farley and Brett of Pincher Creek, as well as sister-in-law O’dell Stephenson and many nephews and nieces of whom she was very fond and many dear friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Amalie Stephenson, and her siblings, Alice Ellsworth, Robert Stephenson, Irene Anderson, Bertha Stephenson, Violet Read and Roy Stephenson.

Next to her family, Beatrice’s delight was in nature and with them she enjoyed many years of skiing and hiking in the mountains. Her pleasure was in painting landscapes and trees on location, which she did in all kinds of weather. Besides painting locally, she painted across Europe, the East and West Coasts, Mexico and the Northwest Territories.

She worked in radio at CKRD Red Deer, CJIB Vernon and CFQC Saskatoon before her marriage and later sold stories to the CBC and the BBC.

Beatrice enjoyed travelling widely in early years with her family and later with her husband. Before returning to Pincher Creek to be near her sons, she lived in Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Pincher Creek, Denmark and Lethbridge.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in memory of Beatrice.

Condolences may be made through www.edensfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Eden’s Funeral Home

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