Beverley Louise Dobson

Beverley was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan to Cecil and Charlotte Beaton. Her little sister, Ann arrived and the two were inseparable. Bev loved music, singing and playing the piano. The family moved to Calgary where Bev attended the King Edward and Western Canada High Schools where she met her husband, Norman Cocks. Norman was a Fire Fighter and sadly passed away as a result of a training exercise. With three small sons and a daughter to consider this was the beginning of many life choices and challenges that Bev would face.

Bev remarried and she and Bob Dobson welcomed another son, Blair. The family moved to Kelowna, BC. but a part of Calgary never left Bev. The Calgary Flames remained her passion. One knew not to phone her when they were playing! Kelowna became home. Bev eagerly awaited the blossoms on the fruit trees and tending her flower beds. Following Bob’s death, the outdoors drew her to a remote Camping Lodge where her and her husband, Al Rosinski worked together to host guests and find creative ways to keep the bears out of their food supply. She was known for her Potato Soup and Chocolate chip cookies.

Bev’s hands captured what was in her heart. She opened her own floral shop in Kelowna and taught Floral Design at Fairview and Olds College in Alberta. Many were blessed by her bouquets and the decorating she did for Weddings and Banquets – all designed to reflect the uniqueness of the occasion. Family and friends were also the recipients of handmade gifts from knit toques to housecoats made from towels or cake infused with lavender from her garden.

Bev belonged to The Red Hat Society, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Pray & Serve Group at St. Mary’s Anglican Church. She also was a Gold Member of many Thrift Stores. Stuffing a bag for a dollar was a favorite past time as it meant finding treasures to creatively turn into gifts for others. She proudly referred to herself as “Second Hand Rose”.

Of special interest to Bev was researching her family tree, gathering pictures and travelling to places where her roots came from. What brought her the most joy though was the time she spent with her family. Her care and concern for each was endless.

Memories of Bev’s creativity, and her laugh or facial expressions that captured exactly what she was thinking, will fill the emptiness that remains for family and friends who were touched by her life.

Bev is lovingly remembered by her sister Ann, nieces, nephews, cousins and the many branches of her family tree: Brett, Bobby (Aubree), Barry (Paula), Jill, and Blair. 11 Grandchildren: Orlando (Becky), Shannon (William), Norm (Tara), Amanda (Simon), Angelina, Tristen, Jewel, Jared, Jessica (Jesse), Elliot, Georgia (Cameron). 10 Great Grandchildren: Marina (Desmond), Kristy Brett, Jade, Storm, Cruze, Wolfe, Autumn, Indigo, Anya and Colter. And one Great Great Grandchild, Elijah.

Bev was predeceased by her son, Michael Brett; her brother in law, Tod Sowiak, and her son in law, Barry Ziniewicz.

A private Celebration of Life will be held this summer at Queen’s Park Cemetery, Calgary, AB.

“Families are like branches on a tree, we grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.”

Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC 250-762-2299