CAWLEY, Beverly A., of Dedham, passed away at the Faulkner Hospital on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. She is the beloved daughter of Beverly R. Cawley and the late Richard M. Cawley, of Dedham. The dear sister to Jean Cawley Russell and her husband Tom of Sarasota, FL and Orleans, MA, and Dennis Cawley and his wife Susan of Falmouth, MA. The loving “Auntie B” to Audrey Cawley Talutis of Stamford, CT, Avery E. Russell of Boston, MA, and Olivia A. Cawley of Nashville, TN. The devoted dog mom to her much-loved basset hound, Pansy.
Beverly was a graduate of Dedham High School, class of 1972. She went on to earn her RN nursing degree from Massachusetts Bay Community College in 2006.
Beverly is known for the love of her immediate and extended family, her voracious intellect, quick wit, love of reading, and loyal friendships here and across the globe. Under the name of “FransBevy”, she contributed thoughtful, articulate, and oft times funny commentary to accompany articles found in The Boston Globe. She also enjoyed spending time in Orleans, MA.
Beverly was a proud charter member of the Basset Hound Rescue. She rescued 3 bassets over the years: Francis, Albert, and Pansy. She will be forever missed by her family.
Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St. DEDHAM on Friday, January 18, from 4-7pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, January 19, at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Beverly’s memory to the New England Basset Hound Rescue, P.O. Box 321, Rutland, MA 01543.