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Beverly Brown Obituary

Dr. Beverly (Spavins) Brown, 69 of Foster RI, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry, RI. She is predeceased by her husband Dr. Richard Spavins who passed in 2003. She was born in Providence, RI to the late James and Isabella (Magiera) Brown.
Beverly graduated from Alliance College in 1967 and attended Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating with a medical degree in 1971. Dr. Bev began her own general family practice in 1974. She was a deeply caring practitioner who was loved and greatly respected by her patients. Aside from her medical profession, Dr. Bev was an amazing athlete. She loved to golf and had belonged to both Valley Country and Foster Country Clubs. She was a phenomenal tennis player and a member of West Bay Tennis Club. In addition, Beverly was an outstanding marksman and a licensed pilot!
She is survived by her brother James P. Brown and was the Aunt of Eric Brown, Amy Macha Brown and Kerry Brown; Great Aunt of Dean Brown, Caden Macha, and Madison Brow; sister-in-law of Beverly A. (McCarron) Brown all of whom live in West Warwick. She is survived by two step children: Brian Spavins and Jason Spavins and two step grandchildren.
Funeral gathering will take place at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI on Friday, March 18 at 8:45 AM followed with a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Of Czenstochowa, 445 Washington Street, Coventry, RI. The funeral will proceed to St. Mary's Cemetery in West Warwick, RI for burial. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906. Remembrances may be shared at carpenterjenks.com.

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Published by Southern Rhode Island Newspapers from Mar. 22 to Mar. 24, 2016.

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patty china

April 1, 2021

dr brown was my doctor for years when i lived in rhode island. she was a very good doctor . was thinking of her today. prayers for the family

December 15, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Beverly from Alliance College. We were on the Rifle Team together and were co-captains. Bev was always very active and in the dorm had her own ice crusher, she loved eating crushed ice. May she rest in peace now, and may you find peace.

A. M.

March 18, 2016

My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)

Sandra Gawchik

March 16, 2016

I offer my sympathy to the family
Bsev and I were classmates at Alliance Collge I was a year ahead of her. We Both attended KCCOS. We had a lot of fun times including enjoying her specialty American chop suey for dinner There was quite bit of hijinks between the three friends. When Bev married Richard I was in her wedding. We had many good times together while in school . She was a very intelligent and caring person. She loved medicine golf and her family I will remembe are fun times in school her breakfast of champions a yodel and a coke ,her novels, the back hoe on her property She was such a fun person
May God give her eternal rest and a golf club in her hands






God Bless beverly May you rest in peace

Bette & Bob Mageau

March 16, 2016

Beverly was an extremely intelligent and caring person.Her friendship meant an awful lot to my husband and I.We have missed her for a long time.

alexandra krot

March 16, 2016

My classmate for 4 years in medical school. Even though there were 6 women there were only 2 girlfriends in the class. We truly were friends. May the peace of God be with you
Dr. Alexandra Krot

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