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Personal data Bernice Hilda (Bernice Hilda "Bea") "Bea" Alwood 

• Alternative names: Bernice Alwood Armstrong, Bernice Shea Armstrong, Bernice Armstrong Shea
• Nickname is Bea.
• She was born on July 24, 1917 in Edgerton, Wainwright # 61, AB.
• (Inurnment) after January 8, 2008 in Bow Cem., Bow, Skagit Co., WA.
• She died on January 8, 2008 in Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., WA, she was 90 years old.
• A child of Harry Carl Alwood and Hilda Smith
• This information was last updated on November 30, 2011.

Household of Bernice Hilda (Bernice Hilda "Bea") "Bea" Alwood

(1) She is married to Donald William Armstrong.

They got married on July 27, 1936 at fortasse, alicubi in America Septentrionali, she was 19 years old.

Donald William Armstrong ooI Bernice Hilda Alwood

Source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.Klaus, June MCMXCI), pg. 77, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

1958 - divorced.

27 feb 1985 - remarried each other. <>

Child(ren):

1. Richard Lee Armstrong  1937-1991 
2. (Not public)

Event (Alt. Marriage) on February 27, 1985 in Bow, Skagit Co., WA .

Donald William Armstrong ooII Bernice Hilda Alwood

Marriage source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.Klaus, June MCMXCI), pg. 77, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

This is their re-marriage. <>

The couple were divorced from 1958 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.

Donald William Armstrong o/o Bernice Hilda Alwood

Divorce source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.Klaus, June MCMXCI), pg. 77, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

1958 - divorced.

27 feb 1985 - remarried each other. <>

(2) She is married to James Peter Shea.

They got married on September 12, 1959 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, she was 42 years old.

James Peter Shea oo Bernice Hilda Alwood

Marriage source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.Klaus, Jun 1991), pg. 77 for date of marriage. <>

Notes about Bernice Hilda (Bernice Hilda "Bea") "Bea" Alwood

Bernice Hilda Alwood

Source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.Klaus, June MCMXCI), pgs. 61 & 77, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Burns, Lee, e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Pub. location unknown, LB, viii Jan MMVIII)

"Jean Wood called to tell me that Bernice (Alwood) Armstrong passed away today in her home. As most of you know she has been doing poorly for some time. She slipped away quietly and painlessly. Her wish is to be cremated and plans for amemorial have not been made as yet. Bernice was such a proud stalwart of the Alwood family and she will be missed but always remembered. Lee Burns"

Klaus, Terry, e-mail to David A. Navorska, et. al., (Sacramento CA, TK, viii Jan MMVIII) "I am passing on to you the sad news that my Aunt Bernice Armstrong died today, January 8th. She is the last of my mother's siblings, she is the last of Harry and Hilda Alwood's five children to pass away. They must have had a very bigcrowd waiting for her at the gates of Heaven. She turned 90 this past summer while I was up in Washington for 6 days, and my brother Michael and I spent a couple of nights with her, and took her up to the picnic in Bow. She had a wonderful life, she was a wonderful lady. She will be missed by me and so many more, she was such an insperation. Jean Wood, her surving daughter will have Lee Burns sent out further news..Thank you. Terry"

Burns, Lee, e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Pub. location unknown, LB, ix Jan MMVIII)

"Hi again, There will be a memorial service for Bernice Armstrong Tuesday January 15th at 2:00 pm; Back's Funeral Home, 405 5th Ave South, Edmonds, WA. 425 771 1234 Immediately following will be a reception at Bernice's house in Lynnwood; 2226 205th Place SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Jean will have an obituary in the Seattle Times & PI, Everett Herald, and probably the Skagit Valley Herald newspaper this Sunday. Lee Burns"

Burns, Lee, Alwood Family web site, (Pub. location unknown, LB, xxvii Jan MMVIII)

"... Marriage 27 February 1985 (Age 67) Donald William Armstrong ... Death 8 January 2008 (Age 90) Lynnwood, Washington Burial bow Cemetery, Bow, Skagit Co., Washington Last Change 20 January 2008 ... by: rburns ..."

Obituaries, Bernice Hilda Armstrong, (Skagit Co., WA, Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Co, xiii Jan MMVIII)

"BERNICE HILDA ARMSTRONG 1917 - 2008 Bernice was born on July 24, 1917 in Edgerton, Alberta, Canada to Harry and Hilda Alwood.

She passed peacefully at her home on January 8, 2008 surrounded by her loving family.

"Grandma Bea" was the most kind, generous, talented, positive role model for so many of us. She will be greatly missed.

Bea was preceded in passing by her treasured son, Richard Lee Armstrong; husbands, Donald Armstrong and James Shea; her parents and all her siblings.

She leaves behind her cherished daughter, Carolyn Jean Wood and son-in-law Fred Wood. She also leaves behind five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as many dear friends that meant somuch to her.

The family will always be grateful to Lisa Tweedell and Evergreen Hospice for the loving care in her final days.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, at Beck's Funeral Home, 405 – 5th Ave. S in Edmonds, (425) 771-1234. Interment will follow at a later date in Bow, Washington.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of choice and in the memory of Bea – pay it forward and do something kind for someone else. Published in the Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company on 1/13/2008."

Bernice's husbands: 1) Donald William Armstrong
2) James Peter Shea
3) Donald William Armstrong (same as 1) <>

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