Daun Beahen

 

A resident of Lakeshore Drive in Iroquois and previously of Ottawa, Daun Beahen passed away peacefully at the Hospice at May Court in Ottawa, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.  She was 70. 

Daun was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on April 19, 1945 to her parents Herbert and Marie-Ange Watters (nee Chartier).

Daun is survived by her husband Terry, her children Kim (Paul Nightingale) of Manotick, Patrick (Henrietta Veenstra) of Squamish, B.C., and Shannon of Sooke, B.C., her siblings Wayne Watters of Switzerland, Janet Ladas (Ron) of Ottawa and Jo-Jo Chapman (Kenny) of Ottawa and her grandchildren Taylor, Callum, Graham and Owen. 

She was predeceased by her parents Herbert and Mimi Watters (nee Chartier).  

She and her husband Terry bought their Lakeshore Drive property in 1977 as a weekend reprieve from the city. 

In the late 80s they built their retirement home on that same property and between the late 90s and mid 2000s respectively, they came to live there full time. 

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, on Monday from 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.  

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, Iroquois, on Monday, February 29th at 1 p.m., with Father Chisholm officiating.  Cremation followed.

Pallbearers were Patrick Beahen, Wayne Watters, Paul Nightingale and Chris Beahen.           

Donations to the Hospice at May Court would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. 

The Beahens would like to extend deep and sincere thanks to all the RNs and caregivers who helped Daun and the family.

 Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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