Beverly Palisniuk

Beverly Anne Palisniuk

November 18, 1954 – September 12, 2023

With broken hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our wife, mother and grandmother Beverly Palisniuk at the age of 68.

Bev passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023 with family by her side.

Bev was born on November 18, 1954, first of seven children to Clifford and Margaret Bradford.

Mom grew up and loved Neepawa Manitoba, in her heart this was always home.  She spoke of her favorite memories of the old salt mill, Riverbend Park and fishing

With her dad on Lake Irwin.

Bev was a proud member of the Neepawa Salvation Army while growing up, playing clarinet in the band.

In later years of her youth she moved to McCreary, where she completed her schooling.

Bev went on to further education, in 1995 after she had raised her children graduating from the Health Care Aide Program.

In 1971, mom met the love of her life Don Palisniuk and spent the next almost 52 years together marrying on November 20, 1971.  In 1972 they welcomed their baby boy Kevin, following Donna in 1973 and Nadine in 1978.

After the birth of Kevin, they moved to the farm. They remained on the farm for 36 years until they sold to Nadine and moved to town.  Farm life was not easy, they came with a hope and dream

and hearts full of love.  There was no running water, so mom carried all the water to bathe and wash clothes.  They raised animals, grew hayland and crop land.  The farm was self sufficient and provided everything we needed.  We raised our own meat and mom spent hour after hour canning and preparing food, she was an exceptional cook.  Mom may have had three children to feed, but by supper time there was a half dozen people at the table either friends or family and she never turned anyone away.  When mom and dad moved to town, mom had found her happy place.  She loved her home, her location and her ability to look at the front window and see what all was going on.  She could now not work so hard and relax in life.

Mom was always a caregiver, she worked as a young girl to help raise her siblings.  She cared for and raised her own children, along with several others whom just needed a place to stay and fed and be loved.  Mom started her career as a paramedic, then a teachers aid.  She worked for over 20 years in the McCreary PCH and this was where she found her passion.  Mom worked with the elderly,  taking care of sick people and helping anyone she could, all while being so sick herself.  Mom retired from the PCH and continued to work till her last day as a homecare attendant.  She had so many wonderful times with her clients and loved this job.  She did announce a few days before her passing that she was tired and it was time to fully retire.

Mom was an outstanding Grandma.  She was so proud of all her girls.  Her pockets always full of change for treats. She looked forward to rodeos, swimming, celebrations and sharing her recipes and canning tricks.

Life became fulfilled for mom when she became a grandma, and there wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for them.  The girls are gonna miss her witty sense of humor and most of all her reliability.  Grandma was always there, whenever they needed her.

Mom leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Don, her children Kevin, Donna (Bryan) and Nadine (Duane).

Missing her terribly are the loves of her life, her grandaughters Katelyn (Justin), Kaylee (Malik), Tara Lynn (Ryan), Trystann, Addyson and her great granddaughters Olivia and Isabella.

She also leaves behind her Siblings, Clifford, David, Kenny, Rodney and Winnie.  Her sisters in Law Sonia (Ken), Carolyn, Judy (Tim), Arnold (Iris).

Bev was predeceased by her father Clifford , her mother Margaret, her mother in Law Anne, her father in Law Frank,  her brother Elvin, her brother in Law Frank, her sister in Law Cheryl and her special nephew Keith.

Mom, Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not.

May you fly high above and find peace that you are free.  We love you more than we could have ever expressed and you will be so deeply missed.

Loving you forever

Don, Kevin, Donna and Bryan, Nadine and Duane and your granddaughters.

A celebration of Bev's life will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm from Knox United Church, McCreary, MB 

Interment will follow in the McCreary Municipal Cemetery.  

Should friends so desire, please consider remembering Bev by making a donation to the Salvation Army, 342 Mountain Avenue, Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0 

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