Obituary of Beverly Burston

Beverly Burston of Spruce Grove passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the age of 72 years. Beverly Jeanne was born on December 10, 1943 in Edmonton, AB. She was adopted as an infant by Wilbert and Hazel Myers, to join their little family of two boys, Wallace who was three years old at the time and Garry, who was 20 months old. They lived on the farm in Irma at that time. Their family was then complete, and Hazel had the curly haired, blue eyed girl she wanted so badly. She was the apple of her daddy's eye. In 1954, the family moved to Viking, AB where Beverly finished her education, and went on to Nursing Aide school in Edmonton in 1961. She completed nursing school and went on to work in Two Hills, AB. In May of 1963 she married William (Bill) Carpenter, and they were blessed with a little boy that September and named him Robert (Bobby). Bobby was the light of Beverly's life, and her love for him was so evident. Bobby would go on to bless her with three grandchildren that she loved dearly. In 1984, Beverly married David (Dave) and many adventures she would have after that. Beverly was a loving wife, and always supported her husband in his different endeavors. She was also a loving stepmother to his four children, and their children. Left to cherish her memory are her husband David; two brothers Wallace (Doreen) Myers and Garry (Joyce) Myers; one son Robert; three step-children; ten grandchildren; four nephews; one niece; and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Beverly was predeceased by her parents Wilbert and Hazel Myers and parents-in-law David and Yvonne Burston. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016, from the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rosenthal in Stony Plain, with Rev. Dr. Randall McLeod officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to The Canadian Diabetes Association.