Neill Fearnley’s Was Survived By His Wife, Karen Bedard, And Kids
When Calls the Heart Director Neill Fearnley was survived by his wife until the last breath he took on July 13, 2024, at 71.
He has been suffering from a disease called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for over four years.
Highlights
- Neill Fearnley sadly lost the battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which he has been suffering from for the last four years.
- Neill Fearnley was married to his wife Karen Bedard, an Art Therapist.
- Fearnley shared one biological son, Liam, one stepson, Jason, and two daughters with Karen.
The Hallmark team is mourning the tragic loss of a beloved director, and they took to Instagram to pay tribute to him. They wrote,
“Hearties, it’s with profound heavy hearts today that we bid farewell to When Calls the Heart director Neill Fearnley, who passed away on July 13 after a long fight with ALS. Neill was vital to making When Calls the Heart the beloved show it is today, and he will be sorely missed by the entire Heartie community and everyone who had the honor of knowing him.”
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Neill Fearnley, born on April 21, 1953, in Liverpool, England, was known for directing and producing movies such as R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, Look Who’s Talking Now, and many more.
His remarkable talent extended to 32 movies, over 250 hours of episodic television, and numerous pilots.
Neill Fearnley’s Better Half, Karen Bedard, Is An Art Therapist
On July 16, 2024, Karen Bedard announced husband Neill’s tragic passing through her Facebook handle. She wrote,
On Saturday, July 13, we lost a great man. For four years, our beloved Neill fought bravely and with the utmost grace during his battle with ALS. A funeral service will be held at Chapel of the Bells, Centre St N Calgary on July 27, at 2:00pm. “My bounty is as boundless as the sea; my love as deep. The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.” – Shakespeare
Karen Bedard
Bedard is originally from Calgary, Alberta, but after exchanging vows with Neill Fearnley, she lived with him at their beautiful property in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Karen Bedard is an Art Therapist by profession. However, she has revealed only limited information about herself.
During COVID-19, when Neill’s movie shut down, he decided to crouch in Calgary with his wife, Karen.
Before marrying Karen, Neill had a relationship with another undisclosed woman with whom he had one son, Jason Fearnley.
Karen and Neill were very supportive of each other, but their married life ended after her husband Neill’s tragic passing.
Insights On Neill Fearnley Children And Family
Neill Fearnley and Karen Bedard shared one biological son, Liam Fearnley, one stepson, Jason Fearnley, and two daughters.
One of her daughters is Genevieve Luna Von Moonbeam, who studied at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute.
She is currently working as an Art Therapist at New Moon Art Therapy.
Genevieve is married to Tom Bumblepuppy, the founder, director, and CEO of Sidewalk Talk YYC. They were blessed with one daughter, Olivia Karen.
Jason’s Facebook handle reveals that he studied at the Wilson School of Design at KPU. Currently, he works at Make, the most creative gift store in the universe, in Vancouver.
In addition, Neill’s family is of white ethnicity and believes in Christianity.
Additional Information
- Neill Fearnley had an estimated net worth of around $1 million at his passing.
- Fearnley attended Liverpool’s Wallasey College of Art before moving to Canada and graduated with a degree in Film and Television from Toronto Metropolitan University.
- He founded Cinetrope, a commercial production house specializing in tabletop, miniature, and Vix FX, which ran successfully for over five years.
