Vera passed away peacefully into God's loving arms on the 15th day of April at her home at Cedarstone Enhanced Care in Truro, Nova Scotia. 

Vera was born in Leamington, Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Famie and Thomas Smith.  She resided in Springhill during her early years and together with Murdock, the love of her life, built their first home on the Athol Road where she loved living with family surrounding them on Beaton's Lane.   With a downturn in the economy Vera and Murdock and their two young children moved to Dartmouth where Murdock started his career with Jacobson's and Vera worked for years in childcare and then later as a Ward Clerk with the Nova Scotia Hospital.  She was a hard worker and a major contributor to the home all of her life until her retirement.  

Vera was predeceased by her late husband, Murdock James Beaton, brothers Leonard and Kenneth (Springhill); sister Vilda (Mrs. Robert Morton), and sisters Viva, Joyce and Catherine Minerva, all who died in infancy.  She is survived by her son Gary (Sharon) of Dartmouth and her daughter Faye (Tom Burke) of Truro, brother Garnet (Doreen) Atwood, Ontario and her sister Wava Dubeau (Fred) of Trenton, Ontario, six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. 

Vera had three loves in her life to which she was passionate about; first her love for her late husband Murdock, theirs was a true love story that many only dream about, they were everything to each other and she  talked about him all the time, she brought him up three times in the week before she passed so we are sure dad was waiting for her to take her hand, second was the love of her children, her grandchildren and all of her family and finally, Mom loved a great game of 45s with her friends at Cedarstone.  She may have had dementia but she was sharp as a tack at a game of cards...make no mistake about that.  Vera was in awe of the fact that she was 90 years old...can you believe that, I'm 90! The family wish to thank the staff of Cedarstone, Purdy Lane for the wonderful care she received while she resided there and also the staff of Parkland Edinburg where she lived for the past two years.  Vera was so tired at the end and needed rest.  Your kindness will never be forgotten.

Vera will be remembered as a loving mother and a caring friend by all of her friends and family and will be lovingly missed.  A resident of Cedarstone said after her passing, Vera was my sister, I cannot believe the grief I feel, she was everything to me since I moved here...Mom blossomed in Cedarstone not only for herself but she helped others.

Visitation will be at A.H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill (902-597-2361) on Thursday, April 21, 2016, from 2 pm until the time of the funeral at 3 pm.  Pastor Paul Berry officiating.  Reception to follow.

Family flowers only please.  Donations may be made to "Cedarstone Resident Council", Purdy Lane where mom lived.  Funds will be used to directly help the residents.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Vera's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the funeral home Facebook Page.