Passed peacefully away after a short and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family Mary Beatrice Pearl Howse (nèe Collins) aged 86. Predeceased by her parents, Abraham and Elizabeth Collins; husband, Kenneth of 55 years; three brothers, John, Elizah and Wilfred; sister, Velma, Dorothy, and Gladys; step-brother Bill; and step-sister Lucy. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are: sons, Eric (Patricia), and David (Sarah); daughter, Juanita (Thomas) Murphy; six grandchildren, Erica (Greg), Michelle (Cory), Paul (Jenny), Christopher (Suzanne), Julie (David), and Amy (Stephen); two great-grandchildren, Broyden and Nathan; sisters, Nellie, Margaret, and Dinah; brothers, James, Ernest, Gilbert and Lorne; step-sister, Eileen; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and especially, Roberta Howse, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Flood, and Joe & Judy Kennedy. Pallbearers are: Eric Howse, David Howse, Jaunita Murphy, Paul Howse, Christopher Howse & David Ball.