Obituaries

Beverly Ann Aldridge passed away in Fremont, California, on November 20, 2018, at the age of 91. She was born Beverly Ann Francis in Montana, in 1927, the second-oldest of four sisters. She moved with her family to Bremerton, Washington, as a child. After her father, a grocer, passed away when Beverly was twelve, Beverly’s mother continued to operate the family grocery, and Beverly worked there with her mother into and throughout her teen years. She attended Washington State College (now University) after high school, and there met her husband-to-be, Byron, to whom she was happily married for 69 years. They lived together and raised their four children in Tacoma, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona, before moving to California in 1983.

Beverly is survived by her husband, two daughters and two sons, one sister, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Beverly was always a smiling, active presence at a Lutheran church wherever she lived, and was active in the TOPS organization throughout most of her life. She loved baking with her children and grandchildren. She liked to decorate cakes of all kind, and did so professionally for years, in addition to teaching that skill to others. She loved to sew, knit and crochet, especially baby blankets, afghans and hats that were given to many people as gifts. She was known for her incredible Halloween costumes and decorated Christmas shirts that exhibited her vibrant sense of humor. Beverly was beloved by her family and friends, all of whom will miss her greatly.