In Loving Memory of
Bonnie Daudlin
1955 – 2025
Bonnie’s love of life was only matched by those of us who loved her so deeply. So it is with sadness that we bid farewell.
Born in Perth, Ontario, Bonnie made her way west with her family, spending her high school years in Penticton where she still has many friends. After attending university in Nelson, she married Gary Crosina and moved to Williams Lake. She later attended university in Bellingham and became a Speech-Language Pathologist. Later still, she met her partner in life, Randy Poulis, and the two were inseparable for the remaining 27 years.
Bonnie was a deeply caring mother to her two children, and a wonderful grandmother to her five grandchildren.
Bonnie worked at the Williams Lake Child Development Centre, Vancouver Island Health Authority, and Vancouver’s BC Centre for Ability before moving on to start her own business, Heartfelt Autism Services focusing on her passion for working with neurodiverse children.
Bonnie was predeceased by her father, Blaise, and sister Becky. She leaves behind her partner Randy, son Brent (Tara), and daughter Quinn (Rod), and grandchildren Rowan, Elise, Emerie, Simone and Vaughn as well as her mother Lucille, sister Brenda (James), brothers Brian (Barb) Brad (Andrea), and Todd (Anne). To paraphrase The Beatles, `In Our Lives, She Loved Us All.’
If you wish to send a gift in Bonnie’s memory, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or to St. Paul’s
Hospital Foundation – Palliative Care.
8 Comments
Aoife Quinn
Deepest sympathy to Randy, Quinn, Rod, Simone and Vaughn on the sad passing of Bonnie. I have fond memories of time spent with Bonnie in Vancouver and Wicklow, Ireland. Thinking of you all at this extremely sad time. Aoife
Karlee
As a child I never realized what you did for me and my dad after my mom (your sister died). As an adult I wish I had a chanc to thanks you for doing what you could to make my life feel normal after my world fell apart. You were there for me for the rest of the summer when you didn’t have to be which means more then I can put into words. You will be greatly missed aunt bonnie
Niamh
So saddened by the passing of sweet Bonnie. Bonnie welcomed me with open arms when I moved to Vancouver in 2016, telling everyone that I was like a member of her family. She was such a kind and special person to me and my family and the best Meme around. I know she will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know and love her. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h’anam dílis Bonnie (Rest in Peace). Niamh x
Brenda Daudlin
Bonnie was a true mother bear for everyone in her life. She was deeply caring and protective. Even on a recent outing to Bard on the Beach she wanted to wait with me at the bus stop before crossing the street to wait for her bus going in the opposite direction.
When my sister Becky and I were in school Bonnie invited us over to her place in Williams Lake for a sleepover. She didn’t have any money so we went to the store and purchased popcorn seed and a block of margarine. We had popcorn for dinner and she made it fun! I still often have popcorn for dinner because of this fond memory.
She was my sister, friend and playmate. I will miss her deeply and look for her guidance, support and comfort while I continue this journey without her.
Jan Sherman
My most sincere condolences to Randy and family. Bonnie and I shared a love of music, a love of CBC radio and a passion for books. With her sharp intellect and big heart, she added a touch of “special” to each gathering. She was so very proud of her kids and grandkids and spoke lovingly of times spent together with them. Rest in peace dear Bonnie knowing you were and are loved.
Irene Korres Kourkoulis
Bonnie was our behavioural consultant since the spring of 2022 after our then 2 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Diagnosis and quickly became a part of our family. From the very first moment she entered our home she showed us so much love, warmth, compassion, guidance and kindness. She was our role model, our guiding light. I can not stop thinking of how she was so devoted to her work and making such a difference in our children’s developmental progress and well being.
Bonnie was always there for us to help us through the daily challenges and complexities of raising our autistic children, always passionately looking into anyway she can help us and advocating for us all. She continued to help us through our daughters diagnosis and assessment process and the exceptional team she led at Heartfelt autism services helped my kids immensely in their early intervention journey. We watched our kids gain skills and abilities that we were afraid they may never acquire. It is with deep gratitude of her love for our children and her work that I can say that they are both happy and enjoying such a great quality of life,. We will make sure that our kids know what an important and amazing part of their life she was as they grow up. We promise to always keep her memory alive in our family. Bonnie was a true inspiration. a hero to us all.
Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Randy, her children, grandchildren and family
Sincerely Irene and the Kourkoulis Family
Denise Comeau
What I will miss most about Bonnie is her wisdom, the conversations we shared about every topic under the sun, her genuine and beautiful smile, her love of a great glass of white wine, her love of books, music, theatre, her love of CBC radio, and her love of her family, especially her grandbabies. She was a determined advocate for the children and families she cared for in her career. She was small in stature, but she had the heart and soul of a giant.
Adieu, my friend. I loved you when we met, I loved you when we reconnected after 30 years, and I love you now. That will never die.
Gill Edwards
Like everyone else who is grieving Bonnie’s loss, I am still grappling with a life taken too soon. Bonnie was my confidante, my sushi date, my fellow movie lover, my book club buddy and my true friend. Like many others, when I think of her, I recall her radiant smile and her wonderfully infectious laugh. Even in the hospital, when she was very ill, she invited me into her room and was able to smile and laugh with me. I never heard a cross word from her. I know that she loved children and was committed to caring for them with respect and sincerity whether they were her own relatives or not. Children were in safe, competent hands with Bonnie. She chose the right profession, she excelled in her field. I know that she loved her family with all her heart and always spoke warmly of them, especially her grandchildren. To say “I miss her” does not capture the heartbreak of losing her. I send my sincere condolences to all her family members and friends. I will keep her close in my memory and heart.