With heavy hearts, we announce the
passing of Beverlee Anne Allen of Moncton
following a period of failing health. Bev was 61 and died peacefully
at the Moncton City Hospital on Monday, September 4, 2017, with her
brother and sister by her side.
Born in Sackville, Bev was the daughter
of the late Edwin (Ted) and Helen (Wall) Allen of Malden.
She started an early career in the investment and securities field
directly out of high school in 1974 with Richardson Greenshields in
Charlottetown, PE. She remained in that field for a number
of years while living in Charlottetown, Dartmouth, and
Riverview. Until her retirement in 2010, Bev worked as a
caregiver for a few years with a couple agencies in the Moncton
area.
Bev is survived by her loyal partner of
16 years, Kenneth Steeves; her brother Edward (Terrlynn) of Malden and
her sisters Wendy Jean Daly, Murray Harbour, PE; Carolyn Wood, Port
Elgin; Margaret (Alden) Geldart, Lewis Mountain; and Velvet (Brian)
Allen-Burns, Upper Cape.
She was a much-loved Aunt Bevee to and
will be dearly missed by her nieces Carla Geldart, Lincoln; Karie
Allen and her family, Dartmouth, NS; Priscilla Burns, Upper
Cape/Oshawa, ON. Aunt Bev will be fondly remembered by
nephews Michael Geldart, Billerica, MA, US; Kevin Wood, Sackville;
Martin Daly, Moncton; Kris Wood, Moncton; Jonathan Allen, Baie Verte;
Linton Geldart, Fredericton; Craig Allen, Upper Sackville,
NS; Jason Watson, Saint John; Ryan Allen, Charlottetown, PE;
Jeremy Watson, Riverview; Brison Burns, Upper Cape and their
families
Besides her parents, Bev was predeceased
by a sister, Della Watson, and a niece Dayna Daly.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the
Care and Guidance of Jones Funeral
Home, Sackville and Port Elgin, NB
(506-538-2241). Cremation has taken place and a celebration
of Bev’s life will take place during Thanksgiving weekend on
Saturday, October 7, 2 pm, at the funeral home in Sackville followed
by a time of fellowship and sharing memories of Bev.
If you wish, donations in memory of Bev
may be made to the Bayfield Cemetery, New Brunswick Lung
Association, Greater Moncton SPCA, or the charity of your
choice.
We want to gratefully acknowledge
the care and kindness provided to Bev over the past
seven years during her stay at Residence McDougall in
Moncton. Thank you to all staff for your devoted attention
to Bev while she lived there.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Bev's online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.