Myrna Joy (MacClary) Beecher of Lincoln, formerly of Wellesley and New Canaan, CT, died unexpectedly in her sleep at home. Myrna was born in Melrose on December 18, 1934. She was predeceased by her brother Alfred Hollingsworth Allen. Myrna leaves her two sisters Priscilla Miriam MacGregor of FL and Carol Lee Lom of Cambridge.
Myrna leaves behind her five devoted children Joy Althea Emerson (Jerome Paun) of CT; Gregory Robert Beecher (Rose) of Winchester; Joel T Beecher of Arlington; Jennifer Beecher Cooper (Gordon) of Natick and Pamela Miriam Beecher of CT. Myrna leaves nine grandchildren all of whom adored her Ashley (Jose), Hilary, Felicity, Matthew, Thomas, Charles, Ted, William and Nina.
Myrna’s passion was her children and grandchildren. Myrna was a constant supporter of all her children listening patiently, advising wisely and celebrating joyous times. Myrna was a well known artist, a patron of the arts subscribing to the Boston Ballet, The Opera House and BU Huntington Theater as well as a member of The Wellesley Country Club.
After raising her children, Myrna pursued her lifelong dream of becoming an artist. She attended School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) studying under Barney Rubinstein, Bob Bart, Don Sibley and Heidi Whitman. Myrna was selected for SMFA exclusive 5th Year Certificate Competition. She continued her education with Catherine Kehoe at Mass College of Art and workshops with Joel Janowitz. Myrna is a 26 year SMFA Medici artist. Her work is on display in dozens of private and public collections including Avon Breast Center at Mass General Hospital. She has shown her work at Clark Gallery; Concord Art Association; Danforth Museum of Art; Bromfield Art Gallery; Gallery 84 Chuck Levitan Gallery and many more.
Visiting hours in the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16) WELLESLEY Friday August 12th from 5-8pm. Funeral Service in the funeral home on Saturday August 13th at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Internment Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Myrna’s memory to The Museum of Fine Arts, 230 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 for its Scholarship Fund in her name. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com.