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Beatrice Drake

Beatrice Drake

Passed on: March 31st, 2016

DRAKE, BEATRICE “BEA” (née Gaucher)
January 31st, 1928 – March 31st, 2016
Bea passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Thursday, March 31st, 2016 in Calgary, AB at the age of 88 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Bruce. Bea will be missed by her daughters: Carol (Ernie), Florence and Corrine (Brian); her 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Bea is survived by her sisters: Margaret Emond, Therise Labbie and Isabelle Wilde; her brother, Rick Belhemeur; and her sisters-in-law: Doreen Strauch, Clara Drake, Jeanine Gaucher and Jean Gaucher; brother-in-law, Paul Dreher; as well as her many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her grandson, Jerrod; her brothers: Gerard, Marcel and Roger; and her sister, Rachel Dreher. Bea loved playing cards, the casino and crocheting for the entire family. She made afghans and tablecloths, which she proudly gave to all her family members. Bea and Bruce owned and operated the Drake’s Lucky Dollar Store in Shamrock, SK for many, many years, then moved to Torquay, SK when they opened another store until they retired to Moose Jaw. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Church of Our Lady, 566 Vaughan St, Moose Jaw, SK. Father Jake Ibay will officiate and interment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery. A Prayer Service will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at Church of Our Lady. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

 

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