In Loving Memory of
“Duz” Beverley E. Waller
July 16, 1948 – March 25, 2016
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear Mother and grandmother Beverley E. Waller (Duz or Duzzy) at the age of 67, on March 25, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospice with her family by her side. She was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario on July 16, 1948.
She was raised in Thunder Bay and was a life long member of Fort William First Nation.
Duz loved playing bingo and playing cards with the girls. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles too. She also loved to cook, especially for family gatherings and occasions. Duz loved to spend time with her grandchildren; they were her pride and joy; also with her great-grandchildren – for they kept her on her toes!
She was a wonderful mother, sister, auntie, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be sadly missed by her son Robert Waller (Kylie), daughter Tammy Bannon (Leo). Her kittens Serena Pelletier-Waller (Jesse) and Lauren Waller.
Her grandsons Jake, Robert, Lance (Tashina) and Tyson Waller. Her great-granddaughters Lynnea, Serenity, Saydee and Leyna.
Also missed by her brothers James “Jimmy” Ward (MaryEllen), Richard “Lolly” Ward (Sherry), Jamie Ward and Wilford “Shungy” Ward.
Her sisters Patricia Charlie, Dale Ward, Louise “Cocoa” Ward and Colleen Howson (Sam). She will also be missed by close family friends, Trudy Pelletier, Cliff Alexander, Judy Banning, Celeste Kastern, also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her husband Jake Waller, daughter Bonnie-Lynne, her mother Martha L. Ward and father Wilfred Louis. Her brothers William “Doker” Ward and Erik “John” Ward.
Vigil prayers will be held at St. Anne’s Mission Church on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 1:00 pm celebrated by Rev. Larry Kroker s.j. Interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
Beverley Waller will be remembered in the Blake Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove. Annual dedication service Sunday, June 11, 2017.