Beatrice Girvin, of Assiniboia, SK, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2018 at the Ross Payant Nursing Home at age 99 ½ years. Bea Bea, as she was called by her family members was born November 22, 1918 on the farm east of Congress, SK. She was the eldest child of Charles and Beatrice Mayell. She attended school at Airlie and on completing her grade eight, Bea went to work for various ladies in the community helping with their household chores. She also helped at home especially with cooking for the threshers. Bea enjoyed going to social events and dances with her friends. In October 1938, Bea married Frank Girvin and they began their farming life together. In 1948 they moved to Frank’s dad's farm and there Bea enjoyed living on the farm: animals, nature, working outside and seeing the spring run-off brought her joy. She always had a garden and spent hours canning and pickling. With Frank’s passing in 1974, Bea chose to move to Assiniboia. She was able to travel on bus trips to Disneyland, the Maritimes and Alaska with her friends. She was also very active in the Assiniboia Alliance Church. In 1989, Bea moved to the Pioneer Lodge due to health issues then later to Ross Payant Nursing Home where she lived until her passing. Beatrice was predeceased by parents Charles and Beatrice Mayell; husband Frank; infant son John; daughter Yvonne Hillmer; granddaughter Candace Williams; sister and her husband Ruth and Bill Reed; brothers: Robert, Charles and wife Marie Mayell; sister-in-law Eunice Mayell; brother-in-law Clint Beirnes; father and mother-in-law Jim and Jennet Girvin; brothers and sisters-in-law: Herb, Dick, Robert, Gordon, Percy, Ann Girvin, Pat and Mary Girvin, Art and Mary Girvin, Lettie and Tom Cummings, Laura and Everett Campbell, Margaret and William Warren and Bella and Alfred Lean. Beatrice is remembered by: daughter Lynda (Les) Williams; son-in-law Rodney Hillmer; brother Harvey Mayell; sister Bernice Beirnes; grandchildren: Greg Hillmer and Zachery and Blayze; Jason (Tammy Richmond) Hillmer, Randy (Susan Berner) Hillmer and Keaton, Charlize and Houston; Bradley (Jackie) Williams and Jordan, Logan, Brooklynn and Katelynn, Heather (Robin) Delorme and Samual, Ethan, John and Cassia; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral service for Beatrice was held Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the Assiniboia Alliance Church, Assiniboia, SK with Pastor Greg Dermody officiating. Donations in memory of Bea may be made to the Assiniboia Auxiliary for Long Term Care for Ross Payant Nursing Home, Assiniboia, SK (for the outdoor enclosed area).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Girvin family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. For floral expressions, contact Mom’s Florist at 306-642-4777. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK
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