The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of Beatrice Horner can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.

Thank you.

Cancel
Select Candle
Beatrice Horner
In Memory of
Beatrice L "Bea Lou"
Horner
1916 - 2012
Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Lucy Rowe

I knew Bea Lou for a few years - between 1999 and 2003, when my mom, Barbara Rowe and Bea Lou were close friends - mostly at Parker Ridge and a bit after Bea Lou moved on, returned, and then left again. Their friendship was a delight to them and those who loved them, including the staff in assisted living, who were happy to encourage them. They had music in common, and a good sense of fun. I can't count the number of times the two of them watched the video of Sound of Music, and occasionally other musicals. When the two of them got their first walkers, I made name labels for both with pictures of their respective musical instruments - a violin for Mom and a piano for Bea Lou. Mom had Alzheimers Disease, among other issues, and her memory was unreliable. She had trouble remembering Bea Lou's name, but no trouble recognizing her and appreciating her company. She called her "my Friend" when she could not come up with the name, and we all knew whom she meant. Because of this friendship, Bea Lou became another member of our family, and was often included in our visits with Mom. We had many a meal together - she loved black pepper! which Mom could not eat because it made her cough. Bea Lou was always upbeat, which was very helpful to Mom who was inclined to feel blue about her disabilities. A joyful distraction from herself was exactly what she needed and Bea Lou provided. I took Mom to visit Bea Lou when she moved to Colliers for a while, and I stopped to visit her when she was at Sonogee - she seemed amazed that I stopped by and cheered to see me - she did not take her relationships for granted - she was always appreciative. She was missed at Parker Ridge. The last I heard of where Bea Lou was, a friend of mine saw her at Golden Acres, and recognized her by her exclamations of pleasure over small things. She had a long life and enriched others with her joyful approach to life, despite its setbacks. A good example to us all. Thank you for the great picture of her as well.
Friday February 3, 2012 at 12:00 am
Prev - Condolence 2 of 5 - Next
Recently Shared Condolences
Recently Shared Stories
Recently Shared Photos
Share by: