Mrs. Beverly (Simpson) Coolbeth, of Lyndonville, passed away
Sunday morning, Oct. 4, 2015, at the age of 91.
Bev was born in Lyndon, Vermont, on Nov, 25, 1923, one of
three daughters born to Howard and Ina (Basnar) Simpson.
After graduating from Lyndon Institute in 1941, she and Ernie
Coolbeth were united in marriage on May 2, 1942; they were
married for 73 years! Their daughter Cheryl Coolbeth Olson
passed away three years ago.
Bev worked at The Pines as a nurse's aide for 17 years. At one
time Bev and Ernie participated in the daily operation at The
Darling Inn. Over the course of many years, Bev took great
pride in answering the phone at the Guibord Funeral Home. The
Coolbeths recently sold their home on Route 122 and were
residing at Lyndon Terraces.
In her younger years Bev enjoyed going to dances, going to the
fair to watch the harness racing, and going to the car races. Her
grandchildren have fond memories of camping with her. Bev
maintained a keen interest, even in recent weeks during her
illness, on what was going on in her family's lives.
She is survived by her husband Ernie; daughter Judith Taylor
and husband Steve of Lyndonville; four local grandchildren all
living in Lyndonville: Donna Laferriere and husband Lionel,
Stephanie Mitchell and husband Chuck, Amy McCaffrey, Chris
Taylor and wife Holly; two other grandchildren, twins Karl and
Jill Olson; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-
grandchildren; two sisters and their families: Betty Simpson
Blake of Lyndonville, Janet Simpson D'Orazio of West
Springfield, Massachusetts.
A visiting hour will be held at the Guibord Funeral Home
Tuesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. and concluding a little
after 7 p.m.
Services will be held at the First Congregational Church in
Lyndonville Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. with friend and
pastor the Rev. Judi Horgan officiating.
Memorial contributions could be directed to Kingdom Animal
Care, P.O. Box 462, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
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