At the Cornwall Community Hospital, August 13, 2021 the former Betty Mavis Beckstead (Nixon), age 93 years. Predeceased in 1975 by her beloved husband of 24 years, Lyal Nixon. Devoted mother of her loving son Brent (Brigitta) Nixon of Lancaster. Loving grandmother of Melissa Buchan (Rory), Apple Hill and Amanda Brown (Stephen) of Oxford Station. Great-grandmother of Ava, Lily and Hadley Buchan, and Norah and Paisley Brown. Survived by her loving niece Sharon Lalonde of Ottawa, and nephews Steven Smith, Brian Beckstead, Allan Beckstead and niece Cindy Wojdon. Predeceased by her dear sister and brother, Mona Smith and Wilson Beckstead.
Mavis was born and raised in her beloved village of Aultsville, now one of the Lost Villages. She was a nursing graduate of the Cornwall General Hospital, pursued her career in Hamilton, followed by 9 years as Industrial Nurse at Howard Smith Paper Mill, and followed by 25 years as the Social Worker in charge of Adoption at Children’s Aid Society of SD &G.
Her interests were many and varied. She was an avid reader and travelled extensively throughout Canada, the USA and abroad to countries and places she longed to see. She was a lover of history, enjoyed theatre, music and socializing with her many friends. She was a communicant member of St. John’s Presbyterian Church and had served on the Pastoral Care Team, the Board of Managers, as an Elder on Session and as a member of the Women of the Church. Until her health no longer permitted, she was also an active member of the Lost Villages Historical Society.
Resting at Wilson Funeral Home where visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 18 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and Thursday from 830 -1030 am. The funeral will take place at 1100 am at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Cornwall. The Rev. Ian McMillan officiating. Interment to follow at St. Lawrence Valley Cemetery.
If desired, donations to the Lost Villages Historical Society, Cornwall Hospice or St. John’s Presbyterian Church would be appreciated by the family.
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Friday August 13th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mavis Nixon Beckstead Friday August 13th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Cornwall, Province: Ontario