Tribute

On Monday January 2, 2012, Mrs. Colleen Marie Beatty of Oliver passed away suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 71 years.
She was predeceased by first husband Tony Renaud; half sister Mel Haggerty; second husband Herb Beatty; daughter Denyse Renaud; step-daughter Jeanette Schneider and half brother Emerson.

Colleen will be fondly remembered by her loving family including son Trevor Renaud;
grandchildren: Michael, Shawn and Kristine; one great grandchild Kobi; sisters Mary McCarty, Doreen (Ken) Hathaway, Donna Smith; brother Robert Smith; step-daughter Lorna (Dennis) Giggs; foster brothers: Clarence (Kathy), Merle (Joyce) and Gordon (Joy) Taylor
and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends

Collen spent the vast majority of her career caring mostly for older folks, nursing home and individuals, some janitorial, house & dog sitting but always in a “caring” compacity.

Her volunteering was in a similar vein; Food Bank, going to the hospital to feed an elderly friend, helping a neighbour, family or friend with yard work, being the “neighbourhood watchdog”, recycling became a passion.

She had an interesting philosophy about rules: If she agreed with them they were strictly adhered to, if she did not they were made to be bent.

In her teens she learned to play the guitar, crochet and later she started making denim jackets out of old jeans. This is where her creativity really began to shine. Her jackets are worn proudly by family and friends and also by children in orphanages in several different countries.

Colleen was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church where again her volunteering was evident in singing with her sister, helping set up and clear up at church functions, recycling cans and bottles to give the money to the church school teachers to buy extra supplies.

Donations are gratefully accepted to the local food bank or Canadian Cancer Society
Personal thanks to John and the crew at Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service.

A memorial service will be officiated by Pastor Oscar Halvorson at 4:00 P.M. Saturday January 7, 2012 at the Oliver Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com
Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC.