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Beverly Marie Schirripa, 63, of Bangor Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on September 20th, 2025. Born July 2nd, 1962, she was a beloved wife of John Schirripa, and a cherished mother. Bev was embedded into her church community at Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, working in the front office, and involved in many ministries including Kingdom Crafters, the Women’s Ministry, as well as a leader in Celebrate Recovery.
Bev was a musician and a loving mother, playing flute and piccolo throughout her life. She gave her children a love for music, and a desire to create and express through the arts. An avid crafter, she often crocheted and sewed for her family and church.
She is survived by her husband, John, and their 3 children, Daniel Schirripa and significant other Brooke Reister, Vivian & husband Jeremy Schiff, and Matthew & wife Emma Schirripa; her brother Kenneth Otley, and sister Karen Otley, and preceded in death by mother Kay Otley, and Father Harold Otley. A celebration of life service is to be held at 11am, October 4th, at Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church. Her memory will live on in the lives of all she touched, in a wide spread of communities. She will be sorrowfully missed but joyfully remembered.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
401 N 5th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360

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