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Beverly Brown Obituary
Vineland - Beverly Ann Brown, 76, passed peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, surrounded by her loving daughters after a lengthy illness.
Beverly was born in Vineland, NJ on September 22, 1941 to the late Clarence E. and Bertha (McConnville) Parsons. Her parents worked for Dahliadel Nurseries and her childhood was spent enjoying the beauty of the dahlia farms, which she later helped out with as she grew older. Beverly previously worked with Aetna Insurance Co. and AIMS Training School as a secretary in the 60's and 70's. She briefly worked as a school crossing guard before joining Acme Markets in 1998, where she worked until her retirement in 2016.
Beverly loved gardening, drawing and painting. She was a talented artist and emjoyed working with oil paints, colored pencil and pastels. Beverly loved the beach and spending time in Ocean City, NJ, which inspired many of her paintings. During her retirement she enjoyed relaxing at home with her family and her cats.
Beverly is survived by her 2 daughters; Valerie and Tracy Brown of Vineland and her beloved fur-babies.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, Sept. 24th at the Wainwright-Bernhardt Funeral Home, 1024 E. Landis Ave. Vineland. Interment will follow in Siloam Cemetery, Vineland. Family and friends may gather from 10:00-11:00 am at the funeral home.
Condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at www.wbfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Wainwright-Bernhardt Funeral Home, Vineland.
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Bobby from Florida
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Bobby from Florida
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Bobby from Florida
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Bobby from Florida
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Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2024
Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2024
Beverly, my beloved childhood friend from Dahliadel of New Jersey, loved dahlias, so here are a few more pictures that I took in the North Carolina mountains! My continued blessings to her daughters Valarie and Tracy!
Bob Rapalje
Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 18, 2023
Here are a few more dahlia pictures, submitted in memory of Beverly!
I'm remembering our childhood days, riding bikes, picking up pots for a nickel, catching frogs, and having fun at Dahliadel!! You were and are such a good friend!
Bobby from Florida
Bobby from Florida
September 17, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 17, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 17, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 17, 2023
Bobby from Florida
September 17, 2023
Here are some pictures of dahlias that I took in North Carolina. I know Beverly LOVED the dahlias of Dahliadel, so these are posted in memory of her.
"Bobby" from Florida
September 18, 2022
This summer I found 3 more pictures of Beverly and me taken by my mother during our summer visits to Dahliadel. I still remember our frog and the tree house in these pictures very well. Beverly was a GOOD friend from these childhood days in New Jersey!
"Bobby" from Florida
September 17, 2022
"Bobby" from Florida
September 17, 2022
"Bobby" from Florida
September 17, 2022
Bob and Martha Rapalje
September 16, 2021
As a wedding gift to us 50 years ago, Beverly painted this watercolor on our wedding announcement and returned it to us where it is still posted on our wall!
"Dahliadel" <br />a painting by Beverly, 1974
Dr. Robert Rapalje
September 17, 2020
This is a picture that Beverly painted for us of our beloved Dahliadel. This was the view from the back of the house showing the sandpile we used to play in when we were small children. The significance to me was that this was my first view when I arrived at Dahliadel from Florida in the summer. Then I looked for Grandma, Grandpa, and, of course, my friend Beverly!! Bob Rapalje
Bob and Martha Rapalje
September 18, 2019
Bob and Martha Rapalje
September 18, 2019
Bob and Martha Rapalje
September 18, 2019
Dear Valerie and Tracy,
It's hard to believe a year has passed since the loss of your mother. We wanted to send you a couple more pictures from the 1950s, in particular a picture of Beverly and me on "our" bicycles. The truth is that I never had a bicycle in New Jersey--I always borrowed one from Beverly! It's worth noticing in this picture that she loaned me her NEWER, BIGGER bike! That's just the way she was!!
We hope you are both doing well! We think of you often!
Bob and Martha
Aileen Maytrott, Beverly, and 4 Rapalje children, 1954
Bob Rapalje
November 12, 2018
Bobby and Beverly in a hole we dug to keep bullfrog, 1954.
Bob Rapalje
November 12, 2018
Clarence, Beverly, and Bertha, June 1954
Bob Rapalje
November 12, 2018
Beverly and Bobby picking up pots at Dahliadel, 1954
Bob Rapalje
November 12, 2018
September 26, 2018
May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead Psalms 119:76
Dr. Robert and Martha Rapalje
September 24, 2018
My name is Bob Rapalje. I was Beverly's childhood friend who came up from Florida to visit my grandparents at Dahliadel during the summers. She was such a good friend to me, and because Beverly was there, Dahliadel was FUN, one of my favorite places to visit!
We used to fish and catch bullfrogs with pots and pans in Bear Creek across Landis Avenue. We used to pick up pots for Dahliadel for a nickel a crate (BIG money for children in those days!). Then, when we used to ride bikes and play tennis. In 1976 with the loss of my grandmother, I never returned to New Jersey. Regretfully, I was never able to meet her late husband or Valerie and Tracy.
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. We pray the Lord will comfort and keep you in this difficult time!!
Sincerely,
Bob and Martha
5844 Jacqulyn Drive
Zellwood, FL 32798
Tracy Brown
September 19, 2018
Forever in our hearts always.....
LOVE YOU!! ♡♡XOXOXOXO♡♡
Love & miss you always! XOXO
Tracy Brown
September 19, 2018
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