January 16, 1944 – July 3, 2013
It is with great sadness the family of Bea Vowles announces her passing at home on July 3, 2013. Bea was born in Oliver, BC to William and Bernice Rutherford. The family moved to Sooke in 1959 where she attended Milnes Landing High School, graduating in 1961. Bea attended Sprott Shaw College and worked for BC Tel before getting married in 1962 and starting her family. She was well known in the community having worked many years in customer service at CIBC, Pacific Coast Savings, Peoples and Western Foods. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family so much. She had a wonderful sense of humour and loved her cats. We are heartbroken to have lost her and will miss her deeply.
Predeceased by her daughter, Marlaine, she is lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Steve; daughter, Melody (Mark); grandchildren, Lori, Jordan (Sarah), Kaitlin and Jared; great-granddaughter, Kailey; brothers, Bruce and Dale; sister, Mary Ann; brothers and sisters-in-law; her many nieces and nephews and friends.
A service will be held at Sooke Harbour Cemetery on Thursday, July 11 at 1:00 pm followed by a tea reception at Prestige Oceanfront Resort. Flowers gratefully declined.
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George and Bonnie Sprinkling
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Kerry & fuzzy Black Duck and Mel:
Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with you. She was a great class mate and lady & friend. She will be missed and remembered.
Kerry & “fuzzy”
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VernaLee Anderson My thoughts are with you, in your time of sorrow. I had the pleasure of working with Bea. She had such a wonderful way of dealing with customer. often having them in fits of laughter. Work has never been the same without her and her great sense of humor. I will miss her more than words can say.
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Kim Poirier I wish to extend our deepest condolences to Steve and Melody and family. Bea was a wonderful person and Sooke will miss her sunny personality.
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Debbie Michelsen & Jeff Wilford Jeff & I would like to send our condolences to Stevie and family, Bea was such a wonderful lady, she will never be forgotten and neither will her laugh.
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Sherry Dalman I am so sorry for your loss. Bea was a wonderful lady, I worked with her at Western Foods for about a year. She was always so helpful to me when i first started. I will miss her smiling face and laughter.
She will always be in my heart and thoughts.
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Tom & Faye Bligh We are sorry to hear of Bea”s passing. Our love and prayers are with you.
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Lawrence & Jeanette Lowe We are so saddened to hear of Bea’s passing. Hope that the many good memories will help you all to get through this tough time…
We are so sorry to hear of Bea’s passing – she was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. Our condolences to all the family,
George and Bonnie and family