Obituary of Beatrice English

English, Beatriceof Lion's Head and formerly of Tobermory, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Monday March 5, 2012 at Golden Dawn Nursing Home, in her 88th year. Beloved mother of James (Sue) of Florida, Jacqueline (Richard) Zardo of Orillia, and Janet English (Wilmer Nadjiwon) of Tobermory. Beatrice will be sadly missed by her sister Gladys (Wilf) Dorcas of Tillsonburg, grandchildren Belinda, Jennifer, Jason, Becky, Amanda, Anna, great grandchildren Stephanie, Amber, Jillian, Monique, Ali, Maddi, Johnny, Reid, Shire, Xavier and great great granddaughter Oneida, as well as her best friend Shirley Clark and her companion Speckles. Predeceased by her parents Georgina (Payne) and James Longhurst, husband John, daughter Gina Luloff, grandson Sean Zardo and several brothers and sisters.Beatrice and John represented love found in a foreign place in the midst of a war. This is the ultimate romantic story. These women fell in love with Canadian soldiers, married them, left their homes and more than 44,000 British women and their children boarded ships to Canada Statistics show that 1 in every 30 Canadian families come from a war bride family. One such woman was Beatrice Agnes English, (nee Longhurst). Beatrice left England in 1946 with her then infant son James. After her Canadian soldier husband James Noble English joined her back in Canada, they added twins Jacqueline and Gina and another daughter Janet to the family.At Beatrice's request cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday April 14, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 7394 Highway 6, Tobermory (at her home). Arrangements entrusted to the George Funeral Home, Wiarton. Memorial donations made to the Orillia SPCA would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. Condolences may be sent to the family through the link below.'We had many chats over cups of tea and we will miss her'.I would like to Send Condolences Back to Notices Home | History | Services | Our Facilities | Notices | Contact Us | Links