Hope Carol Bedwell

Hope Carol McCarthy Bedwell passed away on September 24, 2023. 

She was born August 3, 1948, to James and Beverly McCarthy in Big Rapids, Michigan. They later moved to California where she spent most of her childhood days.

In 1993, she moved to Dover, Delaware with her daughter, where she was employed at Playtex. While working there, she met the love of her life, Ron Bedwell. They were married in October of 1994. They resided in Delaware until 1998. After Ron retired, they packed up and moved out west, settling in Pocatello, Idaho.

Hope enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and playing games on the computer. She played the organ professionally in her early years. Hope and Ron enjoyed camping together and spent several summers as camp hosts at Timberline Golf Resort in Ashton. They spent many afternoons at the Mason Jar where they made lifelong friends.

Hope spent the last three years living at the Memory Care Center in Brookdale in Chubbuck. She left quite an impression on the staff.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Brookdale for taking such good care of Hope. They would also like to extend their gratitude to Enhabit Hospice, especially to Hope’s nurse, Remmi Burton.

Hope is survived by her mother and sister, one daughter, two step-daughters, ten grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Hope was preceded in death by her father; the love of her life, Ron; and one step daughter.

A celebration of life will be held at on October 22, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Mason Jar, 2585 Poleline Road, Pocatello, Idaho. A private interment will be held at a later date. Her final resting place will be with Ron at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho.

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