Rosa FOWLER

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FOWLER: In memory of Rosa Elizabeth (Beth) Fowler (Walker). Beth passed away peacefully at the age of 90, on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Beth was born in Rivers, Manitoba on January 26, 1924. She moved to Brandon, Manitoba in 1933 and then to a farm north of Rossburn, Manitoba in 1939. Beth married Terence Joseph Fowler in 1943, and they had five sons: Lynn (Liz), Ryan (Julie), Patrick, Gene (Lynda) and Desmond (Giselle). Beth moved back to Brandon in 1966 and secured a position at the Golf & Country Club. In 1968 she became a nurse’s aide at Fairview Personal Care Home and remained there until her retirement in 1988. She moved north to Yellowknife in 2005. Family was her ultimate focus and she enjoyed family activities particularly traveling with her sons. Beth loved gardening and the outdoors and even traveled by float plane to Little Doctor Lake in the North Nahanni, Northwest Territories. Beth was predeceased by her sisters: Myrtle Lillian Ellen Charlton (1990), Freda Mabel Butler (1998), her nephew Terrence Royce Charlton (2014) and her beloved parents Emily and Fred Walker. Beth’s mother, Emily, was a guiding force in her life. Beth leaves behind her five sons, 19 grandchildren: Candace (Dominic), Shane, Janis (Ray), Eric (Bera), Stephanie (Jesse), Brenda Lea (Darcy), Sean (Stacey), Travis, Andrea, Kevin, Ian, Melanie (ChaChi), Tera (Jon), Eddy (Joanne), Brayden, Carl (Angela), Christie, Andrew, Joshua, and 19 great-grandchildren: Natasha, Sean, David, Josh, Jacob, Ian, Miranda, Terence, Alyssa, Kaley, Keegan, Joseph, Brianna, Liberty, Mackenzie, Carter, Katrina, Kayleigh and Shay. Her nieces and nephews: Wendy (Stuart), Kimmie (Allan), Randy (Barb), Brian, Nadine, Leanne, Lisa and Evan. Beth also loved the family cat, Duke, and considered him her best friend. Beth will be missed dearly as she was a guiding light to her five sons and their families. She was loved by everyone who knew her and she will indeed have a front row seat at Heaven’s Gate! A private family service took place in Yellowknife. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in memory of Beth to: Avens - A Community For Seniors, Suite 1, 5710-50 Ave., Yellowknife, N.T., X1A 1G1 or to the charity of your choice. Your mother is always with youshe’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street.She’s the smell of certain foods you remember,flowers you pick,the fragrance of life itself.She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well. She’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day.She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep.The colors of a rainbow,she is Christmas morning.Your mother lives inside your laughter.She’s the place you come from - your first home.She’s the map you follow with every step you take.She’s your first love - your first friend - your first enemy.But nothing on earth can separate you, not time, not space...Not even death.~Unknown~

As published in Brandon Sun on May 24, 2014