Mary J. Beverly

March 22, 1925 - April 24, 2012

Mary J. Canterbury Beverly Mary, 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday night, April 24, 2012, surrounded by family. Mary was born on March 22, 1925, in Portage, Ohio, to Arnal and Lulu Canterbury. She married Alvin F. Beverly in Portage on November 25, 1949. After nurses training, she went to New York City and worked at Bellview Hospital. She practiced nursing for 58 years. She worked most of her career as a registered nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital. She enjoyed traveling, birdwatching, nature, and trying new restaurants. Most of all, she enjoyed interacting with and teaching her grandchildren about life. Always a positive, giving person, she will be greatly missed by her entire family and her many friends. She is survived by her children Kathy (Bill) Siegel, Karen Garn, Gary (Barbara) Beverly; grandchildren Aaron (Jennie) Toczynski, Stephanie Toczynski, and Christie Toczynski; Adam and Emilie (fiance Ryan Whitesell) Garn; Amanda Beverly, Ashley Beverly, and Heather (Michael) Woessner; great-grandchildren Austin and Jake Toczynski, Alijah Beverly, Alivia, Abigail, Katelyn, and Kamryn Woessner. She was the fifth in line of nine children. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Alvin, her mother Lulu, father Arnal, and step-mother Emily Canterbury, brothers Earl and Arnal Canterbury, sister-in-laws Georgia and Pat Canterbury, and great-granddaughter Ruby Toczynski. The family wants to thank Bowling Green Manor Nursing Home for taking care of and loving her for four years. Friends are invited to visit after 10:30am on Saturday April 28, 2012 in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Ave. where funeral services will begin at 1:00pm. Interment will be in Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Bowling Green Manor. To send Mary's family online condolences, Please visit www.ansberg-west.com