Audrey Margaret Harney (née Beaucage)
January 9, 1931 – October 30, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Audrey Margaret Harney (née Beaucage) on October 30, 2024, at the North Bay Serenity Hospice following a brief illness. Born on Temagami Island on January 9, 1931, Audrey’s early years were shaped by her parents Josephine (Commanda) and Angus Beaucage, learning the ways of the land on the trapline. Her early experiences fostered a resilient and compassionate spirit that touched many lives.

Audrey was a dedicated mother to seven children—Sharon (Murray), Michael (Gisele), Colleen (Robert), Norman (Francine), Jennifer (Doug), David (Cheryl), and Cheryl (Kevin)—and a proud grandmother to 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She is predeceased by her parents, siblings Corine, Evelyn, Yvonne, and Joseph, and her grandson Bradly Twigg.

A committed member of the Holy Name Parish and the Catholic Women’s League, Audrey was also instrumental in establishing Twiggs Coffee Roasters in North Bay. Her kindness and warmth were felt deeply by those around her, and she will be dearly missed by her community and loved ones.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects at Martyn Funeral Home on Monday, November 4, 2024, with visitations from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Name Parish on Tuesday, November 5, at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment at Duchesnay Cemetery. A reception will take place at Twiggs Coffee Roasters (595 Cartier St.).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Audrey’s memory may be made to the Nipissing Serenity Hospice.