Beverly McCarthy
A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY P. McCARTHY Beverly P. McCarthy was born on March 2, 1935 and she died on November 19, 2020 at the age of 85. After graduating from high school in 1953, she immediately applied to be a telephone operator at the Telephone Company—following in her mother’s footsteps. She loved her job and became a long distance operator, an occupation that no longer exists. She seemed to have memorized every area code in the United States: Wichita, Kansas—316, Boise, Idaho—208, Tallahassee, Florida—850. In addition to her family, she loved her church—St. Paul Lutheran Church, Annapolis and her charity—Orphan Grain Train, an all-volunteer Christian charity that serves the needy near and far. But what did she do? How does one define someone’s life in a few short paragraphs? As a volunteer at Orphan Grain Train, she greeted folks at the warehouse and recorded their volunteer hours, in addition to ordering supplies. Heaven forbid that we run out of wrapping tape and rubber bands! One volunteer noted that “she always had something nice to say. I looked forward to come to the warehouse to be greeted.” It might also be useful to see how she liked to bequeath gifts because it reveals her value system and where her heart lies. She could be very specific: “My diamond solitaire ring, approximately one-quarter karat, along with my blue topaz ring, my gold swirl ‘ring’ with two diamonds, and my blue gemstone ring in equal parts, absolutely.” One more: “All of my costume jewelry, along with my black coat with the fur collar, my white long coat, and my ‘Chinese chair.” Another glimpse into her spirit can be found by reading what friends commented at the news of her death. “Hope heaven can handle her and her wit!” “Aunt Bebe was always such a blast to be with.” “I am sure she will be the bright spot in heaven as she was here on earth.” “I miss her beautiful wit and I will never forget the things that she did for me.” “Aunt Bebe will leave a large hole in the world.” Yes, Beverly McCarthy was a special person. She was quirky, at times outrageous, kind, unpredictable, funny, and discerning. In short, she was fully human and will be greatly missed. But it is of great comfort to know that she is now in a place of unimaginable joy. May God rest her soul!Obituary
A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY P. McCARTHY Beverly P. McCarthy was born on March 2, 1935 and she died on November 19, 2020 at the age of 85. After graduating from high school in 1953, she immediately applied to be a telephone operator at the Telephone Company—following in her mother’s footsteps. She loved her job and became a long distance operator, an occupation that no longer exists. She seemed to have memorized every area code in the United States: Wichita, Kansas—316, Boise, Idaho—208, Tallahassee, Florida—850. In addition to her family, she loved her church—St. Paul Lutheran Church, Annapolis and her charity—Orphan Grain Train, an all-volunteer Christian charity that serves the needy near and far. But what did she do? How does one define someone’s life in a few short paragraphs? As a volunteer at Orphan Grain Train, she greeted folks at the warehouse and recorded their volunteer hours, in addition to ordering supplies. Heaven forbid that we run out of wrapping tape and rubber bands! One volunteer noted that “she always had something nice to say. I looked forward to come to the warehouse to be greeted.” It might also be useful to see how she liked to bequeath gifts because it reveals her value system and where her heart lies. She could be very specific: “My diamond solitaire ring, approximately one-quarter karat, along with my blue topaz ring, my gold swirl ‘ring’ with two diamonds, and my blue gemstone ring in equal parts, absolutely.” One more: “All of my costume jewelry, along with my black coat with the fur collar, my white long coat, and my ‘Chinese chair.” Another glimpse into her spirit can be found by reading what friends commented at the news of her death. “Hope heaven can handle her and her wit!” “Aunt Bebe was always such a blast to be with.” “I am sure she will be the bright spot in heaven as she was here on earth.” “I miss her beautiful wit and I will never forget the things that she did for me.” “Aunt Bebe will leave a large hole in the world.” Yes, Beverly McCarthy was a special person. She was quirky, at times outrageous, kind, unpredictable, funny, and discerning. In short, she was fully human and will be greatly missed. But it is of great comfort to know that she is now in a place of unimaginable joy. May God rest her soul!
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