LACONIA --- Beverly A. (Phipps) Kibby formerly of Bow, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at The Taylor Community in Laconia, NH, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Beverly was born in Hartford, CT, on April 4, 1936, to the late Evelyn Levensaler Phipps and Raymond “Terry” Phipps, and grew up in both CT and Waldoboro, ME. She grew up in Waldoboro with her cousins David and Sylvia and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro, Maine in 1954. After high school, Bev continued her education at the Maine Medical Center School of Nursing in Portland, Maine where she earned her R.N. designation.
Bev spent her 48-year career as a nurse caring for others, in all areas of the field. Most notably in NH, she worked for Concord Visiting Nurses, then as a school nurse for Bow Elementary. She concluded her nursing career in 2005 after working 20+ years at Concord Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Outside of work and enjoying her friends and family, especially being Nana to her grandchildren, Bev enjoyed taking care of her extensive flower gardens, which delighted neighbors and passersby. She also enjoyed reading and loved music, especially show tunes and piano concertos. She took pleasure in traveling including trips to Europe, Alaska and throughout the U.S. seeing the sights and visiting friends and family.
Beverly is survived by her son Scott Kibby (Amanda) of Chelmsford, MA, her daughter Susan Kibby of Belmont NH, her beloved twin grandchildren Blake and Evan Kibby, and her former husband Jim Kibby of Manchester, NH. She is also survived by many beloved cousins and lifelong friends she considered family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 2 to 5 pm at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Rd., Bow, NH. All are welcome to join us as we share love, stories and laughs commemorating Beverly.
In lieu of flowers, please support causes dear to her: the Taylor Home Residents-Sunshine Fund c/o Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, NH 03246, or Granite VNA, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.