Vera Mary Beischer

1925 - 2022

BEISCHER, Vera Mary (nee Palmer) August 3, 1925 - March 17, 2022 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Vera Mary Beischer of Victoria, BC on March 17, 2022 at the age of 96. Vera was born on August 3, 1925 to Annie and Ernest Palmer in Calgary, AB and moved with her family to Victoria in the mid-1930's. Vera attended Sir James Douglas, Cedar Hill School, and graduated from Mount Douglas High School on Cedar Hill Road. Vera married William Beischer in 1945 and they raised their family in the same house that she called home until shortly before her passing - having lived on the same street for close to 85 years. In addition to their four children (Joanne, Barbara, Susan and Billy), Vera was a foster parent to 64 children over many years. Vera's greatest love was her family. She enjoyed music, learning to play the piano later in life and was a member of the City of Gardens Sweet Adelines Chorus for many years. At home she could be found tending to her menagerie of animals including cows that she milked well into her eighties. Vera was predeceased by her parents, daughter Sue, husband Bill, sister Dorothy and brother Alfred. She is survived by her children, Joanne (Bill) Sanderson, Barb (Peter) Huonker and Bill (Joslynn) Beischer; grandchildren Shannon, Wendy, Andrew, Crystal, PJ, Jillian and Candi; ten great-grandchildren; brother Roy Palmer and many extended family members and dear friends. Mom, Gramma, Nana was much loved and will be greatly missed! A celebration of Vera's life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of Vera's favourite charities: Victoria Humane Society or Victoria Eldercare Foundation or a local charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallgardens.com