Geneva Berwick

The family of Geneva Berwick is sad to announce her peaceful passing on August 22nd at the age of 99. She was 47 days short of her 100th birthday and, sadly, approximately 3 weeks short of meeting her first Great Grandchild from the date of her passing. Geneva was born to Alma and Harold Nelson and was raised in Clyde. She worked at a hardware store in Clyde for one of her many uncles, where she met local residents and farmers in the area. She married her longtime schoolmate Jim Berwick in 1949 after he returned from service in WWII. After living in Edmonton for a couple of years, Jim bought a farm just South of Clyde, where they would move to and raise their two sons, Ian and Kevin. Geneva was a dedicated farm wife and mother. She enjoyed baking all types of pastries and was an avid gardener who always took great pride in her home and yard on the farm. Geneva and Jim enjoyed attending Club 200 dances in the Westlock area, where they became lifelong friends with other people in the community. Geneva and Jim moved to the town of Westlock in 1981, where Geneva continuously developed her yard in town, which brought her great joy throughout the years. Geneva and Jim became involved in the growth and surge of the Reform Party of Canada in the early 1990’s. This introduced them to other like-minded individuals and lifelong friends in the Westlock area, including attending political party conferences in Ottawa and parts of Western Canada. After the passing of her husband, Jim, in 2017, Geneva later moved to St. Albert until her passing.

The family would like to thank the staff of Chartwell Retirement in St.Albert for their support and dedication of care throughout the past eight years. Special thanks to ExquisiCare Senior Living at Cameron Heights in Edmonton for their professionalism and superb care and environment during the last weeks of Geneva’s life.

Geneva was predeceased by her parents Harold and Alma, sister Margret Lux, stepfather Walter Lux, and her husband Jim.

Geneva was survived by her son Ian(Donna), their children Chris(Amanda), Scott(Karen), and Nicole(Peytlen), and along with son Kevin(Shelley), their children Alissa and Jenna. She was also survived by her three brothers, Ray Nelson, Ron Nelson, and Warren Lux.

As requested, there will be no service.

“I will remember you all and look on with a smile, understand in your hearts I’ve only gone to rest a while”