Peacefully at Oakwood Park Lodge on November 11, 2019 at the age of 96. Predeceased by her husband Ernest Hicks. Sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Della Harman. Predeceased by her parents James Walter Herman and Lavina (nee Mills) and her siblings; Walter (Marjorie) Harman, Vic (Leona) Harman, William Harman, Irene (James) Coules and Cora Harman. Bea and her sister Irene moved from Englehart Ontario to Niagara Falls in 1940 where they obtained employment in the war effort manufacturing equipment. After the war, they worked at Kimberly- Clark until the factory relocated to the US. Following that, they began growing fruits and vegetables and sold them at the farmer's markets in the Niagara Region.
A Graveside Service will take place on Tues Nov. 19th, 2019 at 2:00pm at Lundy’s Lane Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome to meet at HETHERINGTON AND DEANS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5176 Victoria Ave. Niagara Falls at 1:15pm