Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Beaver

1986 - 2022

A sad farewell to our Ben who passed away unexpectedly in Revelstoke on July 19th, 2022 at the age of 36 years.

Ben will be forever loved and remembered by his parents, Teresa Nicol (David Pringle), of Westwold, and Doug Beaver (Penny), of Kamloops. We are so very proud of you son…always have been. Ben will also be lovingly remembered by his family, Grandma Gloria Lorraine Beaver (93 years old) of Kamloops, brothers and only sister: Dayna Beaver-Kamloops, Colt Smith (Angela)-Calgary, Joel Beaver-Kamloops, Cassidy Beaver-Nicol (Sasha Vasylega)-Westwold, Elijah Beaver -Vancouver, Jared Pringle (Keyanna Ruddell)-Edmonton, and step-siblings, Kyle Pringle (Sarah)-Vancouver, Alyssa Seitz (Kyle)-Calgary, and Kayla Pringle (Jon Turk)-Calgary; nieces and nephews-Canaan, Margaret, Adelina, Abigail, Kseniya & Jackson, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins too numerous to mention, as well as countless friends.

Most precious to Ben, the loves of his life, Ben is survived by his daughters: Elleanor  (Ellie) Teresa Rose Beaver-7 3/4 years (Kayla Holowaychuk Rosen)-Louis Creek, and Emilia Marie Beaver-1 1/2 years (Alysha Wackerhagen)-Kamloops. You were a super Dad! And embraced fatherhood like none other!

Predeceased by his Uncle Ron Beaver (1972), Grandparents-Ellen Nicol (1998), Herb Beaver (1999) & Ray Nicol (2000) all of Kamloops, his cousin Nathan Raymund Nicol (2004) of Blue River, and his Uncle Raymund Nicol of Midway (2012). Ben was also predeceased by good pals Connor Maher (2005)-Westwold, and Ben Kirkey (2012)-Kamloops.

Ben was born in Kamloops and raised in Westwold, attending Westwold Elementary (1991-1999)~Home of the Wildcats! and Valleyview Secondary (1999-2004). Ben was an especially active child and youth, always busy, and more often than not, pushing boundaries. Ben had an immense passion for the outdoors; never to be found inside as a youngster as he and Myles Yule scouted and scoured the Westwold wilderness ("Dudes Forever")! As a young man and adult, if Ben was sweet on you, you could bet that there would be a bush drive and a body of water involved! Ben so loved his family, and friends, hunting, fishing and a rural lifestyle.

Ben was always a worker. He had an amazing work ethic, always striving for perfection, and was well respected among his peers. He started working for local farmers-CY Ranch & Buff Lumber at 14 years old and later for Scott McLeod, working seasonally until he graduated from high school. He then worked at the Monte Lake mill (formerly Paxton) for a year before he started his logging career in Penticton. Ben loved working in the bush. He worked in the forest industry throughout the BC interior, on the coast and on the island from 2005 to 2018; ten years of that with Stamer Logging in Barriere. He never could find the right fit after his tenure with Stamer and that's when he started working on the railroad in 2018. Always up for a challenge and something new, Ben was thrilled and embraced operating enormous pieces of machinery in a different industry, while being surrounded by the majestic mountains of British Columbia. He started working in February 2018 for Cando Rail Services & Brentwood Enterprises Ltd. in Western Canada, ultimately operating an Excavator Hytracker for Jake-Jay Holdings in Revelstoke.

A Celebration of Ben's Life will be held in Westwold at Crater Valley Farms, the Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday, October 8th, 2022, hunting season of course! Please check social media for updates and other details.     

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