Educator with the Halton Board of Education

Peacefully on Friday March 27, 2020 at Ian Anderson House.  Beverley, beloved wife of Ron. Loving mother of Rick (Mary), Jamie (Lora), and Trish (Roger). Loved grandmother of Tim, Katie (Adam), Megan, Jayson, Erica and Olivia.  Loving sister to brothers Vern Cronmiller (March 28, 2020) (Bette) and Raymond Cronmiller (Leona), and sisters Shirley Taylor-Gilck and Faith Witt. Predeceased by her brother John (1987) and Sister-in Law Margaret (1985) She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. A service of remembrance to celebrate Beverley's life will be held at a later date. If desired, remembrances to Fare Share Foodbank or Ian Anderson House would be appreciated.

Friends,

Our mother/grandmother/wife Bev passed away peacefully last night. At her request we are not using the word "sad" and we are trying to put our brave "Bev" hearts into this announcement to CELEBRATE her life the way in which she wanted.

Due to the current world situation we are delaying any formal celebrations of her life until it is more appropriate to get together, and we will be in touch once we have a plan in place.

Bev's motto was "The Importance of Being Weird", and she passed this on to her children and grandchildren.  So with that in mind, our announcement of Mom's passing is below, written by her grandchildren.

You've received poems from Bev for so many years,

Stories of Ziegels, filled with Christmas cheers

And although it is March, and we can't meet in person

We would like to honour Nana with our own uplifting version

We know that you've been thinking of her every single day

And she knew that too and was at peace when last night she passed away

It wasn't sad for her, she was ready, it was time

And to her it was important that we let you know through rhyme

You've heard of Matriarchs, of women in power

You all know of Bev Ziegel, the woman who fills every hour

Who always lived life spreading laughter and love

She made you always feel that it was you she was thinking of

She doesn't want sadness, she'd suggest you CELEBRATE!

In fact, she has always said that you're what made her life so great.

So, please give us some time and we will give you a day

For us to get together, and celebrate the Bev Ziegel way.

We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and we will be in touch soon.

The Ziegel Family