It is with heaviness in their hearts that the family of Beverley Ellen Storkson announces her passing on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont.
After a courageous three-year fight with cancer, Bev passed peacefully with her sons, her sisters, and her loved ones by her side.
Bev was born Oct. 4, 1954 in Rainy River, Ont. to Ralph and Alice (nee Halverson) Larson.
She spent her earliest years growing up on a small farm in McCrosson-Tovell, Ont. before her family moved to Bergland, Ont. She attended the Tovell School and later attended Rainy River High School.
Bev married Robert Storkson on June 21, 1980. They had two sons, Ryan and Tyson.
Along with numerous part-time jobs throughout her life, Bev worked a few summer seasons at Cedar Island Lodge. She later relocated to Fort Frances Ont., where she worked at Shop Easy and later at Safeway, where she stayed for the next 38 years.
She loved to be around people. Always a friendly hello, always a smile.
Bev loved to keep busy. Rarely could she be found without something on the go. She was forever cleaning. Always cooking and making sure the boys weren’t hungry and that the fridge was full.
She loved her plants. Loved to garden. Loved to be outdoors. She also loved spending time with family, dinner with her sisters, a quick cup of coffee, or a road trip out of town to visit relatives.
She also spent a lot of her free time volunteering to help out with community events such as dinners, benefits, socials, and one of her favourites, the Safeway booth at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
There always were lots of smiles and laughs with her co-workers during this event.
Bev leaves behind her two sons, Ryan and Tyson Storkson; daughter-in-law, Melissa (Smith) Storkson; grandchildren, Lyric and Frankie Storkson; sisters, Sharon (Gary) Wilson, Brenda (Mark) Jodoin, Annette Rousseau (Jeff Russell), and Lisa Larson (Wes Boileau); and nieces and nephews, Shawn, Jason, Jennifer, Chantal, Chris, Alyssa, and Brandon.
Bev was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Alice Larson; nephew, Michael Clifford; and sister, Shirley (John) Clifford.
As per Bev’s wishes, cremation has taken place at the Rainy River Crematory in International Falls, Mn.
A celebration of Bev’s life will be scheduled for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to “Tamarack House Lodge,” Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, 980 Oliver Rd., Thunder Bay, Ont., P7B 6V4.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
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