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I was thinking about her for so long, I was an outsider and she was my English teacher and gave me a super cool leather jacket in HS. Fly high Ms. Beverly
Sara
August 12, 2023


Santa Cruz County, California
1950 - 2022
Beverly Mathis-Swanson passed away on Wednesday, December 14, after living a long and joyful life. She was beloved by her family, many life-long friends, and the hundreds of students with whom she shared her passion for theater arts and storytelling. Beverly was born in San Jose on August 16,...
Read MoreI was thinking about her for so long, I was an outsider and she was my English teacher and gave me a super cool leather jacket in HS. Fly high Ms. Beverly
Sara
August 12, 2023

Bev and I had fallen out of touch in recent years. I still fondly tell stories of dinners and events with her. In particular, about how she pulled a performer out of a technician. She helped shape many students into more effective storytellers and oral interpreters. I still use skills she taught me fairly regularly. Words have "color, flavor, texture" and always will. My deepest condolences to the family. May her memory be a blessing to you always.
Kelly (now Penny) Lehane
January 05, 2023 | Friend
Dear Mark and Family, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Bev was a brilliant and talented individual who touched so many hearts and changed so many lives. So many students´ futures were shaped and improved by her wisdom and expertise. "Love you forever..."
Lauren Doyle
December 28, 2022 | School
Bev was a guiding voice and honest observer of my earliest years of teaching. She always gave me kind hearted feedback and was a gem to all of her students.
Paul Sawyer
December 26, 2022
Beverly was a cherished colleague and an exceptional teacher. I will miss her so much.
Kathleen Normington
December 25, 2022 | Work
Mark, Sorry to hear of Beverly's passing. May she Rest In Peace. Jim & Eunice Baker
Jim & Eunice Baker
December 23, 2022