Kathryn (Kathy) Marjorie Beauchene (nee Advent) passed away peacefully Monday July 28, surrounded by loved ones following a lengthy illness.
She was born May 6, 1960 to John and Marjorie Advent in Fort Frances. She attended Morley Central, Barwick, Riverview and Fort Frances High Schools.
She worked at Greens in Nestor Falls, Red Dog Inn, Kuppers, Wilson’s and A.J. Fabrics.
She met the love of her life Dennis in Nestor Falls and they were married June 9, 1984. They just recently celebrated 30 years of marriage
She was a member of the Oxdrift Women’s Institute, the Dryden Artist Association, and the Sunset Country Quilters Guild. She was extremely talented as an artist and a sewer. She never went anywhere without her sewing machine, even to the hospital where she fixed the zipper on Dennis’ pants.
She enjoyed spending time at the cabin, fishing and swimming. She loved to dance and play walleyball with friends. She volunteered at the tuckshop at the hospital and Grace Haven. She played darts at the Go Getters.
Kathy’s laugh was instantly recognizable, you knew when she was in the room. She loved to laugh and to make people laugh. She was also a good storyteller. She maintained a positive outlook on life right to the end.
She is survived by her loving husband Dennis, her mother Marjorie Advent, sisters Janice (Ian), Vicki (Gareth), brother Howard (Lori), nephews Andrew and Kris, brother-in-law Gary (Carole), sister-in-law Diana (Terry) nieces Christi (Steven) and Pam (Paul), nieces Patti and nephew Todd (Diane).
She is predeceased by her sister Debra and her father John, in-laws Blanche & Russel Beauchene.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday August 1, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home’s Chapel. Interment of ashes will be in the Nestor Falls Cemetery at a later date. Honorary pallbearers are Mary LaRocque, Michelle Reid, Maureen Wall, Debbie Parr, Lori Cress and Marg Wallis.
If friends so desire, donations may be made to the DRHC Room Refurbishing or a charity of choice through the Dryden Community Funeral Home 249 Grand Trunk Ave., Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
