Barry Allen Frank BEVEN

BEVEN, Barry Allen Frank - Passed away peacefully, on Sunday February 15, 2009 surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer at the Brantford General Hospital, in his 82nd year, Barry was born Jan. 4, 1928 in Brantford Township and lived in Burford, Ontario his entire life. Son of Arthur Henry Beven (1958) and Florence Evelyn Smith (1964). Beloved husband of 55 years and best friend of Winifred Margaret Dyson and devoted father of Cathy, Mike, Brian, Brenda and Joan. Loving grandfather of Paul (Caitlin) and Laura Gurney; Sarah, Katie, Adam and Nicole Kloepfer; and Stephen, Stephanie and Sandy Pedley. Cherished great-grandfather of Cameron and Anna Gurney. Sadly missed by sons-in- law Wilf Gurney, Ed Kloepfer and Don Pedley and by Heather Coombs and family. Fondly remembered by sister-in-law Doreen (John) Vermeulen. Predeceased by his sister Gloria (1992) and her husband Don Allen (1993) and Winnie's brother Peter Dyson (2005) and his wife Ethel (2004). Also survived by several nieces and nephews (Beven, Tom, Barb, Nancy, Peter, David and Paul) and several cousins. Barry will be greatly missed by many close family friends, neighbours, fellow worshippers at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Burford and former employees and customers of Beven Electric Limited. Barry was past master of Burford Masonic Lodge and member of Mocha Shriners and the Scottish Rite. Friends will be received at the KEITH OVINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 134 King St. Burford, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 104 King St. Burford, on Thursday February 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Interment, Holy Trinity Churchyard. A Masonic Service under the auspices of Burford Masonic Lodge #106 will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations in Barry's memory may be made to the Holy Trinity Church Memorial Fund. Keith Ovington (519) 449-1112. www.keithovington.ca 11416031