REVEREND BEVERLY ANNE HALL

HALL, REVEREND BEVERLY ANNE (nee SMITH) The Reverend Beverly Anne Hall (nee Smith) passed away peacefully, in her 87th year, on August 26, 2022 at Muskoka Shores Care Community, Gravenhurst. The daughter of Roderick and Ethel Smith (nee Fretwell), both predeceased, Bev grew up in Aurora, Ontario, where she enjoyed sports, her dogs, and playing piano, but she could pick up any instrument. She attended McGill University and graduated with her B.A. in 1957, and married Arthur Melvyn Hall (predeceased 2019) the same year. They lived on a farm in Sharon for 28 years, before moving to Buckhorn, enjoying life on the lake, and then to Bracebridge to be closer to family. Art and Bev celebrated 62 years together. Survived by her children, Kimberly (Dan Cranford), Pamela and John; her granddaughters, Meredith Mosscrop Vickers (Adam), Katrina Mosscrop (Samuel Anderson), Larkin Mosscrop (Colin Charette), Margot Hall and Natalie Hall. She was loved by her family, including many grandpuppies, and great-grandchildren. While on the farm in Sharon, Bev was the editor of the Newmarket Era, a social worker with York County Children's Aid Society and did occupational therapy in a senior's residence. She was a Girl Guide leader and on the board of the York Regional Symphony. She returned to University and earned a M. Div. from Trinity College at the University of Toronto in 1984, and became an ordained Anglican Priest in the Diocese of Toronto. She served in many parishes and enjoyed the community and relationships she built while serving. She was a board member of the Canadian Anglican Fellowship of Prayer and was the first editor of the AFP Canadian newsletter. She was the author of a book, "Caring for the Dying" published in 1986. A Graveside Memorial will be held at the Queensville Cemetery on October 12th at 11:00 p.m. to inter both Beverly and Arthur Hall to their final resting place. Refreshments to follow at the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex. The family appreciates the love and care of the staff at Muskoka Shores. As an expression of sympathy, donations to The Alzheimer Society of Muskoka would be appreciated.