Date de Décès: 2008-07-14
Date de Parution: 2008-07-16
Source: The Standard, St. Catharines, ON
BASTIEN, Elizabeth Ann (Beth) - July 11, 1939 to July 14, 2008. After a short illness, at 69 years of age. Widow of William J. (Bill) Bastien and loving mother of Beth (Seth Berkowitz), Micha (Raymond Lachance) and Guy. Proud grandmother of Joseph, Tessa, Emma, Kennedy and Tyler. Sister of Barbara Ellis of Edmonton and Marie Hallet of Kingston. Mrs. Bastien received her BA from McMaster University and her Master of Science (Education) from Niagara University. A long-time resident of St. Catharines, she taught at schools in Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Grimsby and Beamsville. Mrs. Bastien completed her career as a Principal with the Niagara Catholic District School Board. She always enjoyed the contact with young people that teaching provided, as well as the opportunity to mentor new teachers and female teachers progressing to Vice Principal, Principal, and other administrative positions. Beth's family will receive friends at the PATRICK J. DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 39 Court St. (at King) on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday July 18, 2008 at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria at 10:00 a.m. Rite of committal, Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery, NOTL, immediately following the memorial mass. Memorial remembrances made to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, ON, or to the McNally House Hospice, 148 Central Ave, Grimsby, ON would be greatly appreciated by Beth's family. 11166792