Beverly Anne Tenszen

Peacefully on October 12, 2026, Beverly “Bev” Tenszen of Portage la Prairie, MB passed away at the Portage General Hospital, with her two daughters by her side, at the age of 87 years.

Bev was predeceased by her parents Michael and Irene Tenszen, son Neil in 2025 and brother Tom in 2025.

She will be lovingly remembered by her surviving family and friends; daughter Lauren (Liam), granddaughters Adrienne (Blair), great grandchildren Adley, Brody, and Chloe; daughter-in-law Lorri, granddaughter Monica (Chris), great grandchildren Olivia, Kirsten, Cheyenne and Jaxon; granddaughter Amanda; grandson Michael(Jordyn), great grandchildren Paisley and Grayson; grandson Adam; daughter Catherine, granddaughter Lisa (Scott), great grandchildren Emily, Eric, Ben and Sarah; grandson Ryan, great grandchildren Ava and Ainsley, grandson Joshua (Christine), great grandchildren Scarlett, Noah and Carver; son Tony, grandson Anthony (Amy), great grandchildren Henri, Eleanor and Juno; granddaughter Jennifer (Jeff) and great grandchildren Isabella and Keaton; granddaughter Katie (Mike), great grandchildren Jude and Lucy; son Joseph, grandchildren Nicole and Tyler, as well as many other relatives and friends.

Beverly was born in Toronto, Ontario. She entered the convent in Quebec City for 2 years and left when her mother became ill. She met her husband, Lorne Scavarelli in Fort William, Ontario and had 5 children. They moved to Winnipeg in 1968, where she worked at Steinman Auctions before starting her career in Correctional Services. She divorced and moved to Calgary in 1978 to work with the John Howard Society for 7 years, then onto correctional services again for 10 years as the first female Department Director of Spy Hill Jail in Alberta. She remarried twice more, Carlo Poli for 5 years and then Tom Addinall, the love of her life. They moved to Portage la Prairie after retirement to take care of Bev’s ailing mother. They divorced, and Bev moved to Prelate, Saskatchewan to work in the girls’ school with the nuns for 3 years before returning to Portage. Bev lived at Regency House for over 18 years, making many friends. With her health failing, she moved to Douglas Campbell Lodge this past June, which she loved. Sadly, she was hospitalized in September with a broken femur and deteriorated quickly. She lived a very full and eventful life with her family.

The family would like to thank mom’s good friends Elsie and Jake, Pat and Linda for all their care and assistance. Thank you also to the doctors and nurses at Douglas Campbell Lodge and Portage General Hospital for taking care of mom and keeping her comfortable until the end.

A private family service will be held, and any donations can be made to the Diabetes Canada and Central Plains Cancer Services  in lieu of flowers.

A tree will be planted and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com