It is with great love and sadness that we the family of Beatrice Marie Bird announce her passing on November 21, 2025, at the age of 92, at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst, with her family by her side. Beatrice was born in Port Howe and was a daughter of the late U. Johnson Hollis and F. Priscilla (Allen) Hollis. She lived in East Amherst where she and her husband "Buster" raised their five children. Beatrice attended the First Baptist Church where she volunteered with the Mother's Association. She also volunteered at the Amherst Food Bank, canvassed for the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Kidney Foundation. She enjoyed playing darts and bowling with the Golden Years Society (now the 50 Plus Club). Beatrice is survived by four of her five children; Debbie Stokes, Sackville, NB, Stephen (Sandra) Bird, Amherst, Donna (Skip) O'Neill, Amherst, Paul (Elaine) Bird, Amherst; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two step grandchildren, four step great grandchildren and three great-great step grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her first husband, Alvin Ira "Buster" Bird; her son, Alvin Johnson Bird; her second husband, William Mitchell and her son-in-law, Gordon Stokes. Beatrice was the last remaining child of her 10 siblings. Cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Warren Baptist Church, the VON or to Palliative Care. The family would like to thank Dr. Short, Amy Thurston and the VON for their care and kindness.