Obituary - Beverley Ann Jackson (née Marshall) It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Beverley (Bev) Jackson, wife of 55 years to Robert (Bob) Jackson, and mother of Stuart (Teresa) Jackson and Beth (Pam) Jackson. Beverley was born in Toronto, June 29, 1936 and lived on Christie Street with her mother and father until they moved to Aldershot in 1948. They moved back to Toronto in 1955. There, Bev attended Lawrence Park Collegiate and later Shaw's Business College, where she trained to be a legal secretary. She met Bob through the youth group at Fairlawn United Church and they married on October 8, 1960. Bev and Bob moved to Winnipeg in 1962 where Stuart and Beth joined the family, relocated to Edmonton in 1966, and returned to Winnipeg in 1970. In 1973, the family moved to a small farm near Stonewall, MB where there was lots of room for kids to grow and dogs and cats to multiply. Bev and Bob built a successful business (VAW Systems, Ltd.) in Winnipeg from 1978 - 2005, where their son Stuart has worked for over 20 years. They retired from and sold the business and moved 'home' to Ontario (Perth) in 2005 where they restored 'old Blair House' as a labour of love, and built a beautiful residence on Adam Lake. For the past three years, Bev bravely faced a degenerative movement disorder (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy - PSP) and for the past 6 months resided at Valley Stream Manor in Ottawa. She died suddenly following a seizure on Saturday, March 28th, 2015. Bev loved fiercely, shared generously, and laughed often. Her heart was moved by music and animals; she will be missed by beloved dog Gucci and cat Marco. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Marjorie Drew and Krissy Hall, who provided Bev with loving care over the past few years at home and at Valley Stream Manor. Our thanks also extend to the caring staff at Valley Stream Manor. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday April 8th, 2015 from 10:00 until 10:30 A.M. followed by a memorial service in the Chapel at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Nature Conservancy of Canada: http://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/what-you-can-do/donate/in_memoriam.html or Lanark Animal Welfare Society: Please direct donations to the Spay-Neuter-Assistance program (also known as the 'Trouble Fund') https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/9226