Husband Wayne Boden Beecroft [16587]
Born: 10 Nov 1940 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Christened:
Died: 19 Feb 2020
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FamilySearch ID: GWZ2-CZ6
Father: Frederick Charles Beecroft [16585] (1918-2000)
Mother: Iona Arlene Palmer [16586] (1922-2012)
Marriage: 1976
Events
• His obituary was published in the Comox Valley Record on 19 Feb 2020. November 10, 1940 - February 19, 2020
Wayne loved to tell stories and could tell you a great truck driving story from 40 years ago. He didn't own a passport but traveled more miles behind the wheel of a big rig than most of us on airplanes. He was a trucker at heart and he came from the nostalgic days when trucking had its own music and movies like Convoy and BJ and the Bear. He made life-long friends that he faithfully stayed connected with throughout his life.
In his early days Wayne moved peoples' prized possessions across the continent, then opened the Port Hardy office of North American Van Lines and eventually co-owned Nu World Awards in Courtenay for 14 years. If you are from the North Island and have a trophy or anything with engraving on it from 1978 - 1992, it most likely has Wayne's fingerprints on it.
Born and raised in Victoria to parents, Fred and Iona, Wayne grew up in the Coal Yards, where Fred worked as a mechanic. Wayne married Elaine in 1976. After retirement Wayne and Elaine were professional snowbirds for over 10 years, making the trip to Yuma every year in various motorhomes, trailers and 5th wheels, before eventually settling back down in Courtenay.
Wayne cared for Elaine for two years at home before she passed in 2014. Wayne returned to his true passion behind the wheel of a big rig, and he went back out on the road and kept right on truckin' until he hung up his keys at 77. Wayne booked a quarter million miles in his last couple of years delivering freight and visiting friends and family whenever he could.
Wayne would call from the road not to talk for long, but to tell you about the weather on the Cabbage Pass or to tell you the price of gas in Bakersfield. Wayne is survived by his two sisters, June and Lynda, his stepson Rick and extended family. He was also a loyal friend to many.
We will miss you, Wayne. Keep on Truckin'.
Wife Elaine Joy Wensrich [16588] 1
Born: 3 Jun 1930 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Christened:
Died: 8 May 2014
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FamilySearch ID: LV2Y-XYH
Events
• Her obituary was published in the Comox Valley Record on 8 May 2014. Elaine came to the end of her journey on May 8, 2014. Elaine was born in Calgary on June 3, 1930. She married her first husband William George Taylor (Smiling Bill) in Calgary in 1949. Linda was born in 1950 and Wendy in 1952. The family moved to Victoria in 1960 and in 1961 settled in Courtenay. Without ever having seen a side of beef, Elaine and Bill bought local meat market, Central Cold Storage. Son, Rick was born in 1964. In 1966, the family started spending summers in a cabin at Kitty Coleman Beach where they had many happy memories and made lifetime friends. Linda married Richard Jancowski in 1968 and had twin daughters, Deborah and Sherrill in 1972. Deborah went on to marry Wade Bruns and had children Eva and Camron. Sherrill married Paul Weston and had daughter Molly. Bill passed away at the young age of 45 in 1975. In 1985, Wendy married Jim Nivins and settled in with him and his son Mike. Rick married Sibylle Jorger in 1997 and had two children, Clara and Stefan.
Elaine remarried in 1976 to Wayne Boden Beecroft. They bought Nu World of Awards in 1978 and Elaine was again part of the Comox Valley business community until 1992 when they retired. Elaine's journey included many homes, uncountable RVs and thousands of kilometers of travel including down south where they spend their winters. Elaine had many hobbies and never missed her morning crossword puzzle. She was always enthusiastic, loved to laugh and "the coffee was always on." We will miss her very much.
Elaine is also survived by her sister Jean (Mau) Reveyrand, brother Bob (Ruth) Wensrich and numerous family members from the Wensrich, Taylor and Beecroft families. Elaine is predeceased by her parents Charlie and Matilda Wensrich and her sister Alice (Hub) Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, Elaine requested donations be made to YANA, a local charity assisting sick children and their families. Http:// www.yanacomoxvalley.com. 495 Fitzgerald Avenue, Courtenay, B.C V9N 2R1.
You are welcome to come and share stories with family and friends on June 29th at 1pm at the Beecroft residence in Courtenay.
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