January 25, 1956 – December 1, 2016

Bernadette Beesley passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 1, 2016 at Royal Inland Hospital. She is predeceased by her parents Dr. Bernard and Marguerite Beesley.
Bernadette is survived by her sons, Derrick and Mark Harrison and siblings Cecelia (Tom) Burns, 
Mary-Marguerite (Kirk) Johnstone, Tom Beesley, Maureen (Garry) Reynolds, Alan (Joanne) Beesley and Kathleen (Phil) Bennett. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.
Bernadette had a zest for life and the gift to make people laugh. She had a flair for all aspects of theatre, including acting, make-up, costuming, puppetry with children and storytelling. Bernie loved singing, especially around campfires at the family cabin.
After high school Bernadette graduated as an LPN from Malaspina College and worked at Royal Inland Hospital for over ten years. Her passion was working on Paediatrics. She was also active in the Kamloops Hospital Employees Union. In 1990 increasing mobility issues resulted in her giving up her nursing career.
Despite limited mobility she a dedicated volunteer in many areas including Scouting as a Beaver leader and District Commissioner, sharing her knowledge and love of animals at the Shuswap Lake Provincial Park Nature House. She volunteered at A.E. Perry School, Operation Red Nose, KIBIT hockey and the 2011 Canada Games.
Bernie’s health slowly declined over the last number of years and despite all her troubles, she persevered. The family thanks all her friends for their support over the years. We wish to thank the staff at King Street Medical, Royal Inland Hospital and especially the ICU staff who showed such compassion and care for our sister Bernie.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Fred Weisbeck on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10:30 am at Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 4K7.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the RIH Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 in memory of Bernadette would be appreciated.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
 

• Date : 2016-12-01
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.