Beth Shira Carver

Beth Shira CARVER The world has lost a talented artist and special person. Beth Shira Carver, born in 1943 in Alert Bay village on Cormorant Island, British Columbia (near Vancouver Island), died October 12, 2011, as a result of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After attending a small school in Alert Bay, then living numerous other places in Canada and California, Beth moved to South King County. It was there she met and married Monroe Carver, the 'man of her life' who also shared her passion for art. From the time she was a little kid, her art was recognized as outstanding and Monroe really encouraged her. Monroe died April 25, 2011. Beth's art was in multiple galleries. People living all over Canada and the US have her creations. Recogni tion of her talent came through in articles written about her. Beth has worked in numerous mediums: oil painting (her favorite!), water colors, sculpture, pen and ink, stained glass, and fused glass. And all of those skills were self-taught. Most recently, in July 2011, she won 3rd place at the Equine Art show at Emerald Downs for her fused glass piece. Previously she'd won Oregon's statewide exhibit. Friends will long remember Beth's lifelong love of art (and rocks) as well as her smile and wonderful laughter. A service will be held on Sunday, October 16, at 1:00 p.m. at Sephardic Brotherhood Cemetery, 1230 N. 167th St., Shoreline. For those who wish to, Beth preferred that contributions be made in her name to Bet Chaverim, 1911 SW Campus Drive, PMB#562, Federal Way, WA 98023.