SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Lynne Kathryn Beverly, of Springfield, Vt., passed on April 4, after a brief illness.
Lynne was born in Atlantic City, N.J., in 1942, the daughter of Margaret Pulis Beverly and Peter A. Beverly, and grew up in Ridgewood, N.J.
She graduated from Ridgewood High School, Class of 1960, and received her undergraduate degree from Dominican College and her master’s degree from New York University.
Her nursing career included employment at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals for New York State, and several years as a nurse at Ascutney Hospital in Vermont.
In the mid-1980s, Lynne moved to Jamaica, Vt., where she and her former husband opened The Gallery at Jamaica. With an eye for beauty and talent, Lynne represented an impressive array of artists, including Josh Simpson, Keith Hoffman, and Robert O’Brien. Her home was filled with art, a collection that focused on botanical images; her home was a riot of flowers. An artist in her own right, Lynne’s medium was embroidery, creating magic with fine stitchery. Her crocheted blankets were wrapped around a generation of babies. Kids called her “Dr. Lin Lin” and asked for her counsel when feeling unwell.
She loved a mean ol’ cat named Pete who loved her right back.
Lynne is survived by her dear friend Jenn Connor and family, who adopted her as one of their own, and longtime friend Gene Marrano.
Heartfelt thanks to her neighbor, Ray, who stepped in to lend a steady hand.
A celebration of life will be held in June.
Donations in Lynne’s memory may be made to the Springfield Humane Society.