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Beverly Seavey
October 17, 2017

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CAMPTON - Beverly Burton Seavey of Campton, NH, formerly of Reading MA, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, avid reader, skilled baker, nature enthusiast, community builder, advocate for women, passed away peacefully on Oct 17, 2017 in Laconia, NH at the age of 81.

Bev was born in Boston, MA, the daughter of Ruth and Ambrose Burton and sister of Marcia King and David Burton. Bev married her high school sweetheart, Forrest Eugene Seavey; their first date was a dance at Wakefield High. After high school, Bev attended Katharine Gibbs School in Boston. Bev and Forrest’s 60-year marriage was filled with rich experiences from working alongside each other, to raising three children (Mark Burton Seavey, Deborah Seavey Howard, and Jennifer Ruth Seavey), to enjoying three grandchildren (Benjamin Howard, Alex Howard, and Sydney Seavey). Camping was a favorite family activity and Bev’s love of history shone through as she read literature out loud as they traveled. Bev and Forrest’s travel fun included most mainland US States and Canada, as well as many oversea adventures. Hermit Island in Maine was a family favorite where they read books, ate lobsters, and explored tide pools. Bev was famous for her Christmas cookies which she lovingly baked from fall through to Dec 24th. Christmas Eve was often marked with joyful and social cookie delivery to friends and family. After 25 years of working alongside Forrest in their optometric practice in Wakefield MA, they moved to Campton, NH and into a home designed by Bev. There they enjoyed their retirement years skiing, hiking, and building community at Starr King UU Fellowship. Friends and family knew Bev as energetic, an unending source of great ideas, and passionate about making the world a better place. Bev was a strong contributor to every community she lived in from public service to supporting women. She championed the renovation of the Highland School into the Reading Public Library and served on the building committee. She was a past Reading Town Meeting Member, President of the Reading League of Women Voters, President of Voices Against Violence, and board member of Starr King UU Fellowship. The Beverly B. Seavey Community Service Award is given annually to a volunteer who makes significant contributions to help end domestic violence. She was spirited until the end and was surrounded by her family and lots of love.

A celebration of life will be held at Starr King UU Fellowship in 101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth, NH on November 4, 2017 at 2pm.

Donations can be made in her honor to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire 166 South River Rd, Suite 210, Bedford, NH 03110 and Starr King UU Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth, NH 03264.


Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services / 603Cremations.com
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