It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Beverley Elizabeth Ray (née Merpaw) at the Cornwall Community Hospital on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 at the age of 92 years. Loving mother of Michael Pickup, Patrick Pickup (late Cecile), Perry Pickup (Kathy) and Marilyn Watkins (Dean). Cherished grandmother of Jason, Melissa, Lee-Ann, Joey, Tyler, Christine, Kim, Lacey, Allison, Katelyn and Ryan and great-grandmother of Sabrina, Loralei, Lily, Cahley, Julia, Peyton, Saul, Aubrey, Elliot, Ella, Wade, Meryl, Emme, Hannah, Makalya, Marcus and Kaycee. Dear sister of Rose Boileau. She is predeceased by her parents; Joseph and Emma Merpaw (née Dumond), her daughter; Maureen Loynachan (Neil) and by her siblings; Myrna Legault, Clifford Merpaw (Jackie), Irwin Merpaw and Eleanor Merpaw. She will be greatly missed by many step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Beverley’s family warmly invites all family and friends to gather for a time of visitation and remembrance at Wilson Funeral Home, 822 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON (613-938-3888) on Friday, November 21st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A chapel service will take place on Friday, November 21st, 2025 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Spring burial in St. Andrews West Cemetery.
In honor of her memory, the family invites you to consider making a contribution to Hospice Cornwall.
