It is with great sadness the family of Beverly Ann Long (née Doxsee) announces her passing. Daughter of the late Fred and Edith Doxsee, Bev was born in Queen Charlotte City on July 29, 1943, and passed away on June 29, 2017, with her family by her side.
At the age of 14, Bev settled with her family in Powell River, and it was in Powell River where she married and lived a fulfilling and active life with her four children. Bev was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, and she had great pride in her family.
Bev worked for many years in the family business, City Transfer, until her retirement. She thoroughly enjoyed quilting, embroidery, knitting and painting, and she also loved to spend time gardening and going on weekly lunch and coffee dates with her close friends.
Bev is survived by her daughters Brenda (Kelly) Gilday of Port Alberni, Kathleen (Alan) Zaalberg of Victoria, sons Phil (Cheryl) Long and Craig (Kim) Long of Powell River, 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, her brother Bill Doxsee and his partner Sandra, and her fur babies Heidi and Keisha.
Bev was predeceased by the father of her children and lifelong friend Harold, and by her brother Larry Doxsee.
The family would like to thank the following people for the care Bev received over the past 15 months: Dr. Glick and staff in the Nephrology Department of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Tom and Colleen Zeeman of Black Forest Residential Care and the wonderful fourth floor ICU and ECU nurses at Powell River General Hospital.
A service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 8, at Stubberfield Funeral Home, 7221 Duncan Street.
Should family and friends desire, donations may be made in Bev’s memory to Diabetes Canada at diabetes.ca.