Beverly Ann Sofin

OBITUARY BEVERLY ANN SOFIN (nee MELLEN) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beverly. She died peacefully in Montreal on February 12, 2011 surrounded by family and friends, at the age of seventy-seven. She was the devoted mother of Andrew (Lucy Raikes) and Sean (Tatiana DaCosta) and the immensely proud and loving grandmother of Emily and Abbie Sofin. She will also be mourned by her brothers Richard Mellen (Serena), Peter Mellen and by William Sofin. Beverly earned her Bachelor of Arts from McGill but was proudest of her Master's Degree that led to her career in Audiology. She spent over 30 years helping children at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Beverly lived life to the fullest. She was an avid skier, tennis player and equestrian. She spent many happy years in the Laurentians at Greenshields' Point and later at Lac Manitou. She loved to travel, trying to soften the impact of the Montreal winters. In her free time, she enjoyed playing bridge, golf, reading and working in her garden at Manitou. Beverly will be dearly missed by her family and her many, many good friends. Her devoted friends will miss her compassion, generosity, loyalty and her honesty. A special thank you to the Hematology Oncology Team at the Jewish General Hospital, who gave us many more years with her than were anticipated. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on February 17 at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, 1297 Chemin de la Foret, Outremount. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16 at the same address. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, Montreal Chapter, 705-1255 University Avenue, Montreal, H3B 3W1, to the Montreal Children's Library, 1200 Atwater, Montreal, H3Z 1X4 or to the charity of your choice.