BEVERLY (BEEGI) FORBES

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BEVERLY (BEEGI) FORBES

Beegi passed away after an illness with Bulbar ALS on October 5, 2025, at 79 Years of age.

She leaves her husband Phil Forbes of 37 years, her children, Nicole Beaudry, Terry Beaudry and Jason Beaudry and his daughter Samantha. Also her three brothers, Barry Qually (Dorothy), Rod Qually (Eva) and Don Qually (Mona) as well as many nieces and nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Millie Qually in 1995, and sister Fay Thorlakson in 1976 and her husband, Carl. Also, her brother-in-law, Tony Forbes and his wife Pearl x two, brother and sister in-law Joe and Jean Comeau.

Beegi grew up on a farm in the White Plains area. After high school she attended Manitoba institute of Technology (now known as Red River Community College) and worked at various hospitals as secretary but spent 28 years at Deer Lodge Hospital/Centre as Nursing Staffing Officer which she retired from in 2001.

Beegi, known for her eclectic decorating. She often said, "If it pleases my eye, I don't care if it's decoratively correct". She loved cooking, entertaining, and playing cards and games with friends and family. She was famous for attending Terry and Jason's hockey and baseball games and going to many restaurants and movies and playing games with Nicole. She also liked to write poetry for family and friends' special occasions. She maintained she liked to live close to Costco, the Airport and the hospital.

Phil and Beegi travelled with many friends to many destinations. Hawaii five times, Mexico four times, the Caribbean several times, a cruise, and once to Portugal and Spain. A favorite trip on their 30th anniversary was to the Maritimes.

Phil and Beegi moved to Kelowna from Winnipeg in 2014 where they met many friends, the ex- Manitoba contingent and through the church. They did a house exchange with good friends from Winnipeg the last two years in which it gave them opportunity to visit family and friends.

She will be missed, but she always said "I had a great life when I met Phil and with the kids"

Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held for her friends and family on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church located at 4091 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC.

A graveside service will be held in the Dacotah Lutheran Cemetery in Manitoba on a future date.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 11, 2025