Avery Dawn BOWERS
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Avery Dawn Bowers on April 4, 2025, after succumbing to severe brain injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Although she fought for 10 days, she passed away peacefully with family by her side at the age of 26.
Avery will be lovingly remembered by her young daughter, Alenna Landry; Alenna’s father Terry Landry; stepfather Joe Wigington, half-siblings Kennedy, Brody, and Riley Wigington, and stepsister Randi Probe; father Bryce, stepmother Amy, and half-siblings Billie and Madden Bowers; maternal great-grandmother Gisele Weir; grandparents Alan and Denise Bileski; paternal grandmother Linda Connelly; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Avery was predeceased by her mother Jolene Wigington; great-grandparents Mike and Bertha Bileski, Barney Weir, and Ron and Shirley Wigington.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Chow, Dr. Wilcox, and the dedicated team of doctors and nurses of the Neurosciences ICU at the University of Alberta Hospital for their excellent care of Avery and the compassion and support shown to the family during such a difficult time.
On November 9, 1998, Avery Dawn was born to Jolene Bileski and Bryce Bowers at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. She was a beautiful baby with wispy blonde hair and the biggest blue eyes! Bryce and Jolene separated when Avery was young, and both went on to marry, expanding their families and making Avery a big sister. In April 2004, Jolene married Joe Wigington and had Kennedy in 2005, Brody in 2006, and Riley in 2009. In June 2004, Bryce married Amy Savard and had Billie in 2005 and Madden in 2007. Avery loved being a big sister and had a big, blended family full of love.
Avery lived and attended school in Sherwood Park until grade 5, when the family moved to an acreage in Beaver County. She completed the rest of her schooling in Tofield, played on the school volleyball team, and graduated high school in 2016. After high school, she enrolled in the Massage Therapy diploma program at Grant McEwan. Although she didn’t finish, holistic health was her passion, and she always intended to return and graduate. Avery loved kids and worked as a nanny and in a daycare. Most recently she was working part-time cleaning houses.
Summers were spent camping, swimming and lounging by the pool at “camp” Nana and Papa, winters skiing, and she enjoyed many family trips to places like Fairmont, Disneyland, Mexico, and Hawaii, especially Kauai. Many weekends were spent at the Weir family farm, celebrating special occasions, having big meals, sharing lots of laughs, and making memories we all cherish and will look back on fondly.
In early 2022, Avery shared the exciting news that her and Terry were expecting. Wanting to reveal the gender in an exciting way, Avery trusted her auntie to keep the secret and organize a fireworks reveal. The family gathered at the farm for their annual campout, and when the pink fireworks confirmed she was going to have a daughter, she was overjoyed. It was then her and Terry settled on naming her Alenna in honour of her godfather and cherished uncle Lenny who had passed away in August 2021. On November 18, 2022, Avery gave birth to a beautiful and perfect baby, Alenna Jolene Landry, her middle name honouring her mother who had suddenly passed on September 5, 2022. Although Terry and Avery were no longer a couple, they were committed to co-parenting and making sure Alenna knew she was their priority. Avery was a great mother and loved Alenna with all her heart. She found joy in the little things, from bedtime stories to morning cuddles, taking her to the park and on play dates, and watching movies together, making the most of the short time she had with her daughter.
Avery had a big heart and a pure soul and was beautiful inside and out. She was always there for family and friends when they needed her, even when she herself could have used support. Just like Jolene, she loved animals, especially her dog Murphy and many cats, a testament to her caring nature. She enjoyed doing yoga, going to the gym, and making healthy smoothies, Alenna’s favourite being a green one she would call a “Shrek” smoothie.
Avery’s spirit will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by everyone who loved her, but we find comfort knowing she is at peace, reunited with her mother, uncle Lenny, and other loved ones who passed before her. We will see Avery every day when we look at her little clone, Alenna. Her legacy will continue through Alenna, who will grow up surrounded by the love and memories of her incredible mother.
Rest in peace Avery, we love you and will miss you.
Sending my deepest condolences to the family. I am so sorry for the loss of such an amazing young lady. I’ve gotten to know Avery more in the last couple years and I am very sad for all. Very heartbreaking to say the least. Please know you all are in my prayers. Sending much love ❤️
Avery was an old friend, I have many memories with her. She will will be so missed by so many. My thoughts are with her family. Rest in peace pretty lady ❤️
Words are inadequate to express the sorrow felt by Avery’s passing.Today and always,may loving memories bring you peace,comfort and strength during this difficult time. Sending you all my prayers and love 💔🙏😘
Days move slow.
Thoughts of you linger in my heart, locked inside for eternity. I call out you name. Smells of you still on my clothes. We miss you. My sweet loving angel. God has you now. I still have you in my dreams and in our daughter. She is you. You are her. Your life continues through us. Through her. Forever you’ll be missed. Forever you will not be forgotten. Forever you will be loved. I love you Avery. Till we meet again my sweetest girl. 💔😭
Our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and her daughter Alenna. We were recently just informed of the tragedy and still have no words for such a horrific loss. Our hearts and prayers go to the family, and her heartwarming smile surely be missed. 🙏
Our heartfelt condolences to all of Averys family at this traumatic time.
We were blessed to have know Avery since she was 10 yrs old & she became my daughter Bobbi’s first friend when we moved to Canada , we have so many great & beautiful memories of Avery that we will always cherish.
Safe in her Mother’s arms. May you rest in eternal peace & guide Alenna as she now has two beautiful angels watching over her
Sending our love & prayers
Lena & John Berrington 💔
“Ar dheis Dè go raibh a(h)anam dilis”🙏🇮🇪🙏
Avery definitely made an impression on anyone she met. She was unforgettable, her laugh was infectious and her smile could light up the darkest room. My deepest condolences to her family and anyone that cared for her, I hope you remember her smiling and laughing. The way I do.
Avery was a wonderful young person condolences to her family and her friends.
You could tell that Avery has the brightest energy, the kindest soul, and the most beautiful heart. My deepest condolences to her family, her friends, her acquaintances and peers. You will never be forgotten, and the strong woman that you are will continue to be remembered.
Condolences for the whole family. So sorry for the loss. My heart goes out to you Denise.
So very sorry to hear of Averys passing. Sending my heartfelt condolences to all of you during this difficult time. Thinking of you all and sending my love and prayers.
Our sincerest condolences to Avery’s extended family. May you forever cherish her memory.
This really breaks my heart, we just started talking again! Avery you will be missed and my condolences to your family!
Condolences to family and friends, missed but not forgotten!
I didn’t know Avery for very long but she definitely touched my heart…we only spent a weekend together however during that weekend we talked about her mother…we cried and laughed together and a had a great time and my deepest condolences for the family and her daughter. She shared so many videos of her with me and she’s just the cutest little girl..
Kennedy, Brody and Riley: we’re saddened to hear of this tragic loss. Please know you’ll continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
Oh my dear Avery how you will be missed we made contact again after so long and I was so happy to see how you became such a proud momma we had so many good times Avery you will always be in my heart I’m so shocked to hear what has happened and forever I will miss you ave your smile and upbeat nature will always remain my condolences to the family
aves, since we were small we were inseparable for the times that we both spent at our grandparents’ houses for the summer. the memories of picking nana’s garden clean of green beans and raspberries and sitting on the trampoline snacking on them, the memories of the barbie jeep in nanas basement, the memories of our many sleepovers, pool dates and the time i got to have a sleepover with you after my grandpas funeral in 05’ are just some of my most favourite memories together. we stayed in touch all of these years, and reconnected each time i found myself back in alberta.
we had our first babies the same year of 2022 together. you, a baby girl Alenna, and me, my dude Rhett. we held each other through postpartum. we held each other in the wee hours of the night we were awake. we shared the milestones together of our babies and never strayed far from our talks.
we were just talking in march, two weeks before your tragic accident that ultimately took your life. you were my best friend and i loved you like my family – like my own sister.
thank you for loving me so fiercely as i loved you. thank you for the memories we made together that i will cherish for the rest of my life. you were taken far too soon from this world.
i love you so much honey. im going to miss you forever. ❤️