Beverley Marguerite Anderson

Beverley Marguerite Anderson (Smith) was born on November 16th, 1925 in the small community of Ioco, British Columbia.

Bev, as she was known to her family and friends, spent her childhood years living in Ioco, Horseshoe Bay, and the Marpole area of Vancouver. She had 2 brothers, Ted and Bob, and a sister, Doreen.

Bev comes from a long line of avid bowlers - her father, an inductee of the Bowling Hall of Fame, managed and owned bowling alleys when she was young, and her mother started the very first ladies bowling league in Vancouver, which fostered Bev’s own love for the sport!

After high school, Bev got a job as a dental assistant in Downtown Vancouver, where she worked until she married her late husband, George Anderson. Bev and George had 2 children, Lisa and Neil, who were born 3 years apart. Bev was a strong, independent woman. Her husband travelled for work as a pilot and aerial photographer, while she managed the responsibilities of maintaining their home on Booth Avenue in Burnaby, and raising Lisa and Neil.

Bev and George moved to Kamloops in 1973, where Bev pursued her love of fashion as the co-owner and manager of a ladies clothing store called Mildred’s. As a female business owner, she became a member of Soroptimist International, a volunteer organization who works to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.

Beverly was a sports fanatic - you could often find her screaming and cheering on her favourite sports teams on TV. She was a die hard BC Lions CFL fan, a hockey fan, and also loved to watch and play the game of golf, spending many sunny days golfing in Central Park, and later in Kamloops.

Always up for an adventure, Bev travelled to Tahiti on the Love Boat with her husband, George, and in later years, they would drive down south in their 5th wheel to golf and enjoy the sunshine. They also had a 24 foot power boat, which they kept at Shuswap Lake. Bev shared many fond moments boating and camping with her kids and grandchildren.

Bev loved her family and was a pivotal figure in her 4 grandchildren’s lives. There are happy memories amongst them of Easter egg hunts in George’s veggie garden, going for drives in her cherry red Beaumont, cheering on sports teams together, and enjoying a good cup of tea in her fancy teacups!

After the passing of her husband, George, Bev moved to West Vancouver to be close to her daughter, Lisa, and family, where she enjoyed life by the beach. You could often find her strolling the seawall, sitting on a sunny bench as she watched the cruise ships sail by, or taking a drive to Horseshoe Bay for Fish n’ Chips.

Bev passed away peacefully on March 18th in North Vancouver. She is survived by a loving family: her daughter Lisa, her son Neil and her grandchildren Shane, Renée, Kylie, Josh, and her great granddaughter Ashleigh.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate it if you would make a donation to Unicef.