Beverly Ann (Palmer) Patterson, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born on August 14, 1940, at her grandparents’ farmhouse at Tappan, a daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Doris Virginia (McGuire) Palmer.
She lived in Bowerston and the Tappan Lake area most of her life before residing in New Philadelphia for the past 15 years. Beverly graduated in 1958 from Conotton Valley High School as the valedictorian of her class. She retired from the Nolan Co. in Bowerston after 30 years of dedicated service.
Beverly is survived by a brother, Michael (Joann) Palmer, and a sister, Dorraine (Ronald) Beans. She is also survived by her nephew, Michael (Diane) Palmer, and although she had no children of her own, she had two special nieces who were like her daughters, Amanda (companion, Mike Gibson) Shroyer and Lori (Adam) Ferguson, along with her very special nephews, Nathan Shroyer, Ayden Ferguson, and Landyn Ferguson. Beverly is preceded in death by her sister, Madelyn Palmer, in addition to her parents.
Pastor John Stevenson will officiate a graveside service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, at Longview Cemetery in Bowerston, where she will be interred near her beloved parents. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice.