Berenice Stocks Jolliver

"Art like love is easier to experience than to define." Berenice Stocks Jolliver, life-long promoter of people and the arts, passed away on March 29, 2020, at age 90. She was born in Portland, OR where she was raised with her six brothers and sisters by their parents Otto Heward Stocks and Martha (Bauerle) Stocks. Vibrant and quick-witted, Berenice loved school, enjoying many diverse activities including student government and debate. Upon graduation from high-school she received a scholarship to Reed College and attended a dual-enrollment program with the Portland Art Museum. It was through this joint program that she met her future husband, artist Irvin Jolliver. With a common interest in the arts, they married and built a home in Vancouver, WA where they raised a family and enjoyed creative pursuits and life together for 69 years. A passionate advocate for the arts, Berenice Chaired the Vancouver Art Fair and organized regional northwest artists to create Vancouver's long-running annual Hudson's Bay Art Fair, integrating the fair with student participation at all levels. Her interest in the Arts and community was also displayed in her career as Educational Services Coordinator and Community Relations Director for The Columbian and as Public Relations Director at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library. Her list of volunteer work for the Arts, Education, and other interests is extensive. An enthusiastic and eclectic reader, Berenice loved finding new sources of inspiration for herself and others. She actively followed art galleries and theater and had a wide range of interests including other cultures and religions. Of immense joy to her were her travels to Morocco and Nepal, where she visited with family friends and experienced her love of other cultures firsthand. Berenice enjoyed many wonderful and enduring friendships over the years and maintained strong community ties. She was especially good at reaching out to others with encouragement, not only to her family and friends, but to the friends of her children who enjoyed her remarkable insight, wonderful sense of humor, and contagious laughter. She followed their lives and careers with avid interest, maintaining correspondences for many years, and was always available to provide support and generous spirit. A special thanks to the wonderful caregivers and Legacy Salmon Creek staff whose kindness and assistance to Berenice and the family was invaluable and greatly appreciated. Berenice is survived by her children Cerise Jolliver (Terry Romel), Linette Jolliver (Ross Driver), Cynthia Jolliver, Holly (Rob St. John), Vincent Jolliver (Suzanne), seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Irvin, and son, Adrian. A private memorial will be held in her honor at a future date. Remembrances in her name can be made to the Audubon Society, or to the children, animal, or nature organization of your choosing.

Berenice Stocks Jolliver

January 28, 1930 - March 29, 2020