Bass said Stevenson, "a bright, bubbly person," inspired her to become an RCMP officer.

Stevenson took Bass along for rides in her police vehicle to give her an understanding of the job and would stay on as Bass's mentor when she joined the force.

In Newfoundland, Bass remembered being helped through tough times during training in Regina by phone calls to Stevenson.

“She'd tell me ‘You can do it.' She's my story of why I'm here,” Bass said.

A GoFundMe page has been set up fo Stevenson's husband and two children.

RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson, who was killed in Sunday's shooting rampage, takes part in an RCMP promotion for crosswalk and school zone safety. This photo was posted to the Nova Scotia RCMP's Facebook page on Sept. 2, 2015 - RCMP

Heather O'Brien

Heather O’Brien,of Masstown, followed her dreams to become a licensed practical nurse and worked for VON for more than 16 years

O'Brien was loved by her husband of 35 years, children and many grandchildren.

“The way her eyes sparkled when she talked to her grandchildren and the way she just loved Christmas … Let those things define her,” wrote her daughter Darcy Dobson.

"She went out into the community every day with a passion for people, kindness for everyone and lessons for those who needed to be taught," her obituary reads.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to provide financial assistance to O'Brien's husband for the funeral and other costs.

Obituary: Heather Elizabeth O'Brien

Heather O'Brien.

Kristen Beaton

VON Canada also identified Kristen Beaton, a continuing care assistant, young wife and mother, as a victim of