Beverly A. (Timmons) Graham, 69, a longtime resident of Methuen, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 4th, 2007 surrounded by her loving family, after having fought a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Lawrence, MA. in 1937 to the late Charles and Grace (Reming) Timmons, she was educated in the Lawrence schools and was a graduate of Lawrence High School. She worked for Merrimac Spool and Reel Company in Haverhill for over 51 years; she was Vice President of the company.
According to her family she was very religious and attended many parishes around the Merrimack Valley some of which are: St. Lucy's Church, St. Monica's Church both in Methuen and St. Michael Church in North Andover, MA. She belonged to the Boston Cured Cancer Club since 1990 and served as treasurer for the past several years. She was a great contributor to local area charities. An avid doll collector and shopper, she loved to spend time with her three grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time in her pool.
She was the wife of the late William S. Graham, and is survived by her son, Dr Scott M. Graham and his wife, Kathleen of Harwich, MA. and daughters, Cheryl A. Brennan and her husband Michael of Methuen, MA. and Beth A. Graham of Methuen, MA; two brothers, William Timmons of Lawrence, MA and Robert Timmons of New Mexico; two sisters, Lillian Mercier of Andover, MA and Josephine Owen of Lawrence, MA; three grandchildren. Livia Graham, Brooke Brennan and Grace Brennan; as well as several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister, Grace Gearin, and brothers, Charles, Donald, and John Timmons.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 at 10:00AM in St. Michael Church in North Andover, MA. and a burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in North Andover, MA.
Friends may call on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. 01841 for more information or to send online condolences go to: www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions can be made to: Boston Cured Cancer Club, Care of: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, TEL 617-523-7900.
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Memorial contributions can be made to: Boston Cured Cancer Club, Care of: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, TEL 617-523-7900.