Birth date: Dec 4, 1948 Death date: May 13, 2021
Beverly A. Ferrante, 72, longtime resident of Methuen and the Merrimack Valley passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021 at Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. She was born on December 4, 1948 to her late parents John and Ali Read Obituary
We found one another at just the right time.
While I have only known this sweet woman, my aunt, Beverly Ferrante, for a little over a year, the gift of her presence in my life has been immeasurable.
She was my mother’s half-sister, though they never met. She lived almost her entire life without meeting any of her Cubelli family members. In 2019, she reached out to us through Ancestry.com. After communicating via email and on FB for several months, we started to speak on the telephone, and we agreed that it would be great to meet in person. At first, I was hesitant. Having lost my mom over 25 years ago, I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to be in Beverly's presence. Whenever I thought about meeting her, I reflected on moments with my mom and wondered if she’d be anything like her; her giddy sense of humor, her hearty laugh...
The idea that my mom had a sister took me by surprise, but still, I couldn't fathom not meeting her.
My daughter and I made plans to bring her lunch one-weekend last summer. When I called her to ask what she'd like for lunch, she giggled and told me it was her cheat day. All she wanted was an old-fashioned from Dunkin’ Donuts. On the way, we stopped to get flowers, and Michaela put together an arrangement of begonias in a lush, buttery yellow. When we arrived at her house, I noticed that she left the side door open for us. As I lightly pat the door to enter the house, the image of her sitting in anticipation of our arrival took my breath away.
We sat for hours getting to know one another; we laughed, and we cried, in awe of each other.
The last time I spoke to her just a couple of weeks ago, I promised to bring her a flower pot, soil, and seeds during my next visit, and we'd plant yellow begonias together. We joked about how they didn't need too much sunlight and that our laughter and love would provide just the proper nourishment to help them grow.
Rest in peace, Aunt Beverly, and thank you for finding me. 🙏🏽 Michaela and I will plant the begonias in your honor, and Mom will greet you at the pearly gates.😘 🤗
Many years of working together, laughing, smiling. Great stories to listen to. Rest in peace Bev. Judi Ryan
I met Bev many years ago when we attended Grace Episcopal Church. We were both active in various committees. At church she would always sit a few pews ahead of me and my daughter Rachel.. Facebook helped us stay in touch throughout the years, especially when ill health and lockdown prevented us from actually seeing each other in person..
Bev, you are loved and will be missed. You have left footprints upon the Earth that will help guide others.
Our mothers were best friends for many years so we thought of ourselves as cousins. Though we may not have seen a lot of each other lately we stayed in contact. Hope you are at peace now enjoying your parents hugs.
I met Bev at Lawrence General hospital where I was a nurse and she, an interfaith chaplain.
We became not just colleagues but friends as well
Bev was a wonderful woman, devoted to her patients and her community and loved animals as well
She will be missed and may she rest in peace
