Simone Gabrielle Beres-Paulsen (nee Neefs) passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Villas in Prince Albert, SK, on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age of 95 years.

Simone was born on Saturday, August 2, 1924 in Hoey, SK, to Raphael Neefs and Fernande Neefs (nee Joubert).

She was predeceased by her first husband, William Beres; her second husband, Paul Paulsen; her son, Robert Beres; her parents; as well as four siblings, Robert, Raymond, Blanche (Dobson) and Gabrielle (Brunet); and numerous in-laws, nephews and nieces

Simone is survived and remembered fondly by her son, Glen (Elaine) Beres; and grandchildren Lauren (Eddie) Bolster and Brittney Beres (Mackenzie Desautels); as well as daughter-in-law, Eilene Beres (Hewko); and grandchildren, Janet (James) Brodie, Melinda (Kelly) Romanchuk, and Mark Hewko; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Micheline Boutin, Larry Beres, Bev Woodrow, Byron Beres, Keith (Dorothy) Beres, Ron (Joyce) Beres, Linda (Wayne) Sitter, Arnold (Dianne) Paulsen, Louis Neefs, Terry Neefs, Randy Neefs, Roger Neefs, Anita Riffel and the Burnet’s in British Columbia.

In her infant and childhood years Simone was raised by her special Aunt and Uncle, Leon and Augustine Menage. She was loved as a sister by Germaine Trottier (Menage) and Maria Vallet (Menage).

Simone also resided and attended school at the St Louis Convent in her developmental years and she would often tell stories about this period of her life

During World War II, Simone met William Beres, an RCAF member, while she was working at her parents Hotel and Dance Hall in Hoey, Sk. They married on August 3rd, 1944 and when the war ended, they took up farming in the Red Deer Hill district. In around 1960, Simone acquired additional farmland in the adjacent MacDowall district, and the farming continued until 1969 when Simone and Bill moved the family to Prince Albert. They resided on 9th street East but continued large personal gardening ventures on their farms in which Simone took a very active role. She loved planting flowers and had a particular affinity for orange marigolds.

Over the years, Simone worked as a clerk at different stores in Prince Albert, including S.S.Kresge’s, The Saan Store, The National Department Store and Sears.

When William passed away in August 1987, Simone continued to live alone in her house on 4th street East Prince Albert. Simone and her widowed brother-in-law Paul Paulsen found companionship and they married in December 1992. They lived primarily at Hill Top Towers in Prince Albert and enjoyed the South Hill Mall community frequenting Smitty’s Reastaurant, McDonalds, Tim Hortons and the South Hill Inn.

When Paul passed away in 2003, Simone continued to live in Hill Top Towers on her own until she transitioned to Good Shepherd Villas on June 1, 2009.

Bouquets of appreciation are sent to all the staff at Good Shepherd Villas for Simone’s care and comfort over the last 11 years.

A special thank you goes out to Pat Chuey and Jennifer Blocka for the special care and interest they show to all their residents

The family’s appreciation is also extended to Dennis, Rob, Sandra, Dorothy, Cindy, Jin Sil, Rose, Sheryl, Alex, Liana, Emy, Chelsea, Janice, Minda, Lana, Brenda, Barb, Thein, Flor, Kendal, Rosmin, Carol, Joycie, Brooklyn and all the other staff who work in House One.

Good Shepherd Villas was a wonderful place for Simone to spend her final years and the staff were especially helpful to Simone and the family during Simone’s “end of life” days.

A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens with immediate family only due to Covid 19 restrictions. Rest in Peace Simone. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/simone-beres-paulsen/51459 . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Don Moriarty, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2020-07-06
• Location : Prince Albert, SK