I remember Beverly fondly as a fellow student and friend at Huron College in the early sixties. She was a much beloved and respected "mature student", already being a trained and experienced primary school teacher. The term "mature" was richly deserved, of course, and not only because she was a few years older than most of us but also because she was also more focussed and studious than the run of the mill student a few years her junior. It was, as I remember, she who first heard that Robert Frost was giving a public reading at the University of Detroit, a couple of hours drive beyond London, Ontario and across the international bridge. Needless to say, this was of great interest to several of us, enough to fill a couple of carloads, as I recall. Needless to say, it was a most memorable event, Mr. Frost, though visibly rather frail on the stage, was as sharp witted as ever and in good voice. As I recall, he died within a year of that evening. Indeed, this may well have been his last public reading, and I have ever ever after associated the event with Beverley Paterson. Beverly went on to be a pillar of the Huron Alumni Association and the College's governing Board, her profession, her church parish, the national and global Anglican communion, and she served with distinction in numerous other community activities. She will be greatly missed by her wide circle of friends and colleagues. The last time I saw her was about four years ago at a Huron alumni luncheon in Ottawa. I had no idea at the time that this would be our last meeting, but I will treasure the memory. RIP,  Beverly. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant!"

Lawrence S. Cumming, Ottawa

Bev was my Grade 1 teacher at Owen Blvd. school in 1957,  and looking at her birth-date, I can't believe that she was only 19 years old -- she came across as a wise and sophisticated lady even then. School became a pleasure for me that year, thanks to her encouragement, humour and compassion, traits that are recognizable and vivid in my mind some 65 years later.  She had a theatrical side that appealed to a shy five-year-old boy, once jumping out of the closet at 9 a.m. dressed (and fully made up) as the Easter Bunny, only to disappear out the door and down the hallway. We had a hard time convincing the real, skeptical Miss Paterson, when she came through the door a few minutes later, that the Easter Bunny had taken over her classroom. My parents enjoyed her strong personality as well, and she became first a weekend baby-sitter when they went away on short trips, and then very quickly a family friend who charmed us all -- even the family cat used to jump on the couch during cocktail hour and chew on her well-sprayed hairdo, much to her amusement. She spotted me in the airport many decades later and we had a great natter about past and present -- her warm, deep voice was a pleasure to listen to.

Beverley was kindness and grace personified.    She was always welcoming people at church and making them  truly feel   part of the church family.   She came to help me pass out the Halloween goodies one year, so I could go trick or treating with my young daughter – great laughs!   We could always enjoy a good moment together.  Although we have moved from Aurora, I treasure the memory of seeing her at the Huron reunion and our last outing for tea and goodies.    Thanks for being the “light” to your little piece of the world, dear Beverley.   May you rest in peace and receive a hundredfold the love you showed those of us who were fortunate enough to know you. 

Beverly, who I remember as Miss Paterson, was my English teacher at Willowdale Junior High.  She had a great impact on me and I am sure many other students.  I have many fond memories of her as an accepting and encouraging teacher helping us grow through the challenging Junior High years.  It doesn't surprise me to read how she has touched so many others.  She was a very special woman.


Beverly was unique in the joy and smiles she would bring to any room and person.  First meeting her as a student at Huron she made me and other students proud to be following in her steps as an eventual alumni.  I’ll miss Beverly’s laugh at events and am forever grateful for all the memories shared. 

Beverly was my first girlfriend of real significance in high school .l It lasted for three years. It was challenging and full of adolescent angst and chaos. I was reminded recently how meaningful  it had been for me when I was organizing photos from my pastThere was Bev as a cheerleader for Earl Haig. I also  read four years of the school's weekly newsletter,, Blue and White.with many references to Bev and our times together. We had couple of meaningful connections over the years. One was when she visited Vancouver and arranged a  meeting. She then introduce me to  her son, of who she was richly  proud .It warms my heart to read the memorials of a life well lived.
 My best to Peter who I met first when we were cubs..the 69th and 58th.   Health and happy.   Allan

May Beverley's spirit and inspiration live on in all us who knew her.
Her dedication and perseverance and great love for God are some of the characteristics that really made her stand out among us.  We will miss her greatly at Welcoming Arms and we will remember her always.

Helen Williamson asked me to share her condolences.  Mom has fond memories of Beverley and times spent with Geoffrey after school.  Beverley kept Mom informed with Church activities after she moved down with us.  She will miss the  contacts and wishes the family well.
John Williamson

I was so sorry to hear of Beverley’s passing. She was a remarkable person and a great friend to many. I met Beverley through our shared interest and commitment to Huron College.  As members on the Alumni Association Board, we enjoyed wonderful times together. She was the consummate volunteer and the kindest of colleagues.  
I remember with such fondness our visit to Aurora for a board meeting    She welcomed us and shared her passion for her church family and the community. 
Beverley will be missed by all those who had the great fortune to know her, to spend time with her and to call her a friend. 

Sincere sympathy to her family and friends 
Sandra Datars Bere 

Beverly ad I were classmates and friends throughout our years at Earl Hill Collegiate Institute (as it was then) up in the wilds of Willowdale, from which we both graduated in 1957. For a number of years in this century, Beverly organized and ran an annual June reunion luncheon for the Haig graduates of the '50s at the Donalda Club, where our classmate  Bill Dunsmore was also a long-time member and golfer.  She was always a genuine dynamo and a great friend of all her Earl Haig contemporaries, and she will most certainly be much missed throughout our community.

Dear Geoffrey and Peter, my deepest sympathy for your loss .  As a personal mentor and friend to me, Beverley shared many stories of her adventures. I was amazed at her courage. Our trip
to Israel was unforgettable. Her faith was so strong. What a deep impression she  left with me. I know of so many people whose lives she touched with her kindness and wisdom. I will miss her so much. I pray you feel the love of all those who have left messages here and also the many friends who have not and the multitudes of those she helped along the way.

In memory of the 5 glorious years we worked together on the Social Committee of the Aurora Probus Club.  We were such good friends Beverley, and I wish Geoffrey strength during these difficult times.

God Bless you all.
EILEEN

Dear Geoffrey,
We were saddened to hear of your Mom’s
Passing.
She was part of the Roth family network of parents, who were close friends to the 4 Roth boys, who regularly strategized about the joys and challenges of parenting.
We had many a laugh about the adventures of you and Matthew when you both went to after school care with Mrs. Davidson. The mischief you got into, that you both thought we didn’t know about, provided many good chuckles!
Bev was a strong advocate for all levels of education.  She and John mounted a formidable  defence when Seneca College wanted to close their on-site day care centre which was integral to the effective education of the child care worker program. In the end, the centre remained open and the King Observation and Learning Training Service (KOLTS) became a model for early childhood education.
You are in our thoughts at this difficult transition.
Take time to grieve and heal.
The Roth family.


 

Dear Peter,
I was so sorry to hear of Beverly's passing.  She was such a wonderful person. 
I still have the copy of Caddie Woodlawn that she gave me when I was around 9 years old.  A cherished possession. 
Please pass my condolences on to the whole family.
Dianne Wilding 

Dear Geoffrey,
My deepest condolences go out to you.  You mum and I shared many professional years as well as years of parenting, she with you and me with my son.  
Your mum was always a bight light; an accomplishes woman and a person who carved pathways for others. It was my special privilege to share so many years with her as we made our professional/career journeys through many years in the North York Board of Ed.
We shared the stories of parenting sons; she of you; and me of my son who is of your age.  Always we laughed and cherished  our joy in having boys in our life.
Among the many special memories I have of your mum is of how lovingly she treasured her mum, another beautiful woman.  In those days,  we worked in a vibrant collegial community of educators who often gathered for social events.  On many many of those occasions your mum would bring her mum, both of them poised, confident and affable...Great memories for me and I hope soothing memories for you.
May these memories of mine give you a chuckle and a reflection of how your mum spent special moments with special people in her life.  
Sincerely
Marguerite jackson

I was one of the volunteer chefs at the Trinity United Welcome Table and I had the pleasure of working along with Beverley for a couple of years.

I remember her as a very kind, patient, and caring Christian  woman.  She will surely be missed by anyone lucky enough to be touched by her, including me.

Dena Lamont


Dear gentle compassionate and passionate soul, your commitment to all in need will carry on in your name. You have left a loving big shadow for us at Trinity and our  wider community to walk in. 

I met her once or twice and she was a delightful lady. Peter we are sorry for your loss of a sister. She is at peace now. 

I first met Bev in Brownies. We passed through Brownies & Girl Guides at roughly the same time & went to a couple of weekend camps as well. Many fond memories.


Beverley and I were friendly professional colleagues who enjoyed working with one another over several years. After a conversation about family members and friends in which I shared that my brother was named Beverly, we  had a good laugh about connections and decided we would share a cruise in South America. We had a wonderful time, happy memories of ice bergs , and had hopes of future excursions. I am deeply saddened to learn of her passing, but will always think of our times together, her vibrant, fun-loving nature and generosity of spirit. I will miss her ,but will hold my memories of our times together, dear. 

I send my deepest condolences to her family and other friends or colleagues. Sincerely, Margaret Cameron 

Peter, I was saddened to hear of the passing of your sister, Beverley. 
 My prayers and thought are with you and the family.

Pat

Beverley will be sorely missed.  She was so easy to talk to.  She always greeted you with a smile and wanted to know how you and your family were doing.  Always helping.  Always interested.  It is hard to imagine being at our church and not seeing her there.   

Beverley was a member of The Probus Club of Aurora for nearly 10 years.  When I joined the Probus Club in 2014 Beverley was Co-Chair of the Social Committee which planned many enjoyable trips for members to the Shaw Festival and the Stratford Festival.  She was an active member on the Board of Directors for several years.
We will miss her so very much.

My dear Auntie Bev was the best sort of person. Kindness, Compassion and concern were her among her many virtues.  Her sense of humor and ability to have fun made her my favorite.  She made me feel like my son Fred was a great light in her life.  I will miss her every day. Rest In Peace.  Xoxo

As a fellow parishioner at Trinity, I was blessed to have known Beverly most of my life. I will remember her the most for her lovely hugs which she always gave every time we met at church and in the community. I will also remember her as possibly the most selfless person I have ever met as she was always helping other people. This is why my family and I called her: "Aurora's Grandmother" as she always thought of every single citizen in our community.

My Sincere Condolences go out to her family.

Max Le Moine

Ellen and I went to Huron College with Beverley. We remember fondly those days when we were all members of a very small university college. Huron had a way of ensuring that many students bonded with each other. We spent lots of time with Bev and are sadden by her demise. Rest in Peace Bev.

Beverly, 
You will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will surly miss your beautiful smile and  energy. So many wonderful memories come come to mind which I will always cherish.
You had a special gift to connect with anyone.  I was blessed to have you as client in my chair for 17 years. Thank you for your life stories, hilarious sense of humour, fashion ( Hello magazines), your love for animals but most of all Thank you for your love and kindnesses and generosity. 
My family and I would like to send our sincere condolences to Beverly’s family and friends. xo



So sorry to hear, that we have lost such a special lady. Beverley, was one of the first parishioners I met at Trinity (Aurora, Anglican church). She was introduced to me, via 'Father Phil', and she was an ever-present, source of joy and kindness in our church, and community. She was a volunteer, at all the ACW Christmas Bazaars,  an 'angel', in the 'kids', Christmas Eve pageant, and she even attended, some of the small groups classes/seminars I attended as well. Such a joy, and I know I am not alone, in missing her going forward. Love to her family, from all of us at Trinity!
Love and prayers, Larissa

02/17/2020 

I was very shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Beverly’s passing.   
I met Beverly when I moved to Aurora (over 30 years ago) and at that time (before Welcoming Arms started) she was helping Our Lady of Grace Church and  donating her time.   
Beverly knew my parents and was at my Dads Funeral in ‘2008.   
Beverly was very passionate about our Community and the various charities she was involved with.  
Beverly had a great sense of Fashion and always had a Hug or a kind word for everyone....always smiling.  Beverly would always have a hug, smile and words of support for everyone she met.   
I will always fondly remember Beverly’s  Warmth, her Kindness, Hugs and her endearing smiles. 
Beverly loved everyone.   
Heaven has received an Angel.  
I will miss her and her support. 
Rest In Peace Beverly.   ❤️❤️❤️

My deepest condolences to her Family.   

Michele Reynolds 

I was a friend of Beverley at Huron College.  I met her a few years ago when she was organizing lunch for a clergy conference at Trinity.  She had hardly changed and was still the dignified, warm and energetic woman she had been at Huron.  

Beverly Wood was pure class.
With a warm smile she helped many of us  find our way through the exciting journey known as the world of education.

Bev... I can hear your voice and your  laugh.
Right now, you are probably helping other angels organize an event.
How great is that?

My association wih her and an another Huron associate called Ann Kedwell worked 
well together and are great memories of how all of us desired to give back to our 
College and subustantley our communities.



Condolence to Peter Paterson. Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of Beverley. She is a great loss to many of us. It is great sorrow to you to have lost your only sibling. My prayers are with you. 

Sincerely,
Annabelle Black

Condolences to Geoffrey and Kirsty. I hope you remember me Geoffrey as I was once your Sunday school teacher.  I have so many good memories of your Mom that I can’t begin to tell you. I can only say that the world is a much poorer place without her. Please accept my sincere sympathy.

Annabelle Black

Dear Heart
Heaven has now received a new & beautiful soul. You always held your arms open with love & your  generous bright smile. 
You will be missed here on earth my friend. 
May you Rest In Peace. 
♥️

Beverley was a icon in the community with her outreach to several compassionate and social events and groups. She will be greatly missed and not replaceable. 

Frank Condlln  


Ralph and I are deeply saddened to learn of Beverley's passing.  She will be sadly missed by all who were fortunate to have crossed her path.  This wonderful saint, a devoted "giver", a little lady in pink, with a giant heart for everyone, with always a smile and a hug.
Beverley, rest in peace, in the loving arms of our Lord.
Our sincere sympathies to the family,
Ralph and Nancy Birtch

I first met Beverley Wood when I was in grade seven at Willowdale Junior High.  She was one of my teachers.  That was fifty- five years ago.  We attended the Church of the Annunciation in North York for many years where she played an active roll.  Several years later we were reunited when my family and her family moved to Aurora.  I was always greeted with a big smile on her face and a warm embrace.  Beverley was always interested in my family and how they were doing.  She truly was a remarkable woman and deserved all the recognition she received.  This world has lost a beautiful loving person.  Rest in Peace.

I want to extend to the family my heartfelt sympathy and, at the same time, a celebration of the life and love for the late Beverley Anne Paterson Wood.

Beverley is truly rare when it comes to making her mark on the hearts and minds of others.   Please know how she helped my entire family, Ruby, Harry, Geoffrey, Karen, Larry, Tamara, Zaiga and me, Michael, when I was at my lowest.  The loss of a brother, mother and then my dad from 2014 to 2018.

Beverley would go every Friday afternoon for over four years to provide spiritual counsel and, most times, to listen and break bread with my parents when they could not attend Sunday services at Trinity Anglican Church.

For this, I'm internally grateful to have had the pleasure of knowing such a giving person.

I know she will continue God's work, only now she is with him.



I am Andrew at the able network & Beverly was my friend. I worked with her at The Welcome Table which I always liked to do. I work in the clothes closet & Beverly would come in & I would pick out an outfit for her. She would buy it and wear it at the Welcome Table, I would tell her she looked fabulous. I will miss her very much!

I had the extreme pleasure of working alongside Beverly at Welcoming Arms.  Her compassion and passion towards helping our guests, those vulnerable members of Aurora, was so inspirational.  She will be greatly missed by so many however I know she will be guiding us from heaven.  From the bottom of my heart I say thank you Beverly may you rest in peace and love


Beverley touched and helped so many, even when she herself was going over or around life's tremendous hurdles.  She always bounced back with a smile.  The Welcome Table will miss her.  Her colorful, always coordinated,  outfits.   The ringing of the bell for attention,  welcome to all and prayer.  Out there in the parking lot, handing out packages of hope, to the last.   She shall be greatly missed. An impossible task to fill her shoes.  She'll be keeping an eye on us. Deepest sympathies to the family.
Respectfully,
Susan Abram and Family

I first met Beverly when I became Teacher/Librarian at McNicol Elementary  School in the 1980´s. At that time she was the Chief Library Consultant for North York Board of Ed. Although an administrator,Beverly Wood  helped me pull bookcases around the large space, re-shelve thousands of books, and was a continual support to me in my new role.
She was the epitome of grace and kindness then, and when our paths crossed at her much loved church.
She will be missed.

I wish to tell the family of how amazing their mother Beverley was to my daughter Lanna Stephens in the last year of Lanna's life (2012). My daughter was dying of cancer and your mother would visit her at least twice a week and gave her moral support when she was not doing well. She made sure that Lanna and her kids were never without food or even helping out with outings for her daughter Jessica and grandson Alexzander. She was always there for anyone in distress or need. Her life was a example of the compassion for everyone regardless of their situation in life that we should all practice everyday to all people.
Penny Stephens and family

My heartfelt sympathy to Beverley’s family and many friends.  Beverley was a sorority sister of mine and we spent many hours rolling our eyes at each other when attending exercise class at the Seniors Centre.  I will miss her friendship and was always in awe of her selflessness, quiet dignity and her ability to actively listen to people.  She was an angel on earth and left us all so much.  Rest in peace dear lady!

It has been an honour to have known Beverley for many years. Her commitment to our community made life better for so many, and her support for literacy and community-engagement was always appreciated when we spoke. Beverley was an intelligent and classy woman who will be greatly missed. 
Reccia Mandelcorn l Aurora Public Library

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Beverley Paterson Wood

March 4, 1938 – February 13, 2021

Kane-Jerrett Funeral Homes

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