Beverly Coolbeth

Mrs. Beverly (Simpson) Coolbeth, of Lyndonville, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 4, 2015, at the age of 91.
Bev was born in Lyndon, Vermont, on Nov, 25, 1923, one of three daughters born to Howard and Ina (Basnar) Simpson. After graduating from Lyndon Institute in 1941, she and Ernie Coolbeth were united in marriage on May 2, 1942; they were married for 73 years! Their daughter Cheryl Coolbeth Olson passed away three years ago.
Bev worked at The Pines as a nurse's aide for 17 years. At one time Bev and Ernie participated in the daily operation at The Darling Inn. Over the course of many years, Bev took great pride in answering the phone at the Guibord Funeral Home. The Coolbeths recently sold their home on Route 122 and were residing at Lyndon Terraces.
In her younger years Bev enjoyed going to dances, going to the fair to watch the harness racing, and going to the car races. Her grandchildren have fond memories of camping with her. Bev maintained a keen interest, even in recent weeks during her illness, on what was going on in her family's lives.
She is survived by her husband Ernie; daughter Judith Taylor and husband Steve of Lyndonville; four local grandchildren all living in Lyndonville: Donna Laferriere and husband Lionel, Stephanie Mitchell and husband Chuck, Amy McCaffrey, Chris Taylor and wife Holly; two other grandchildren, twins Karl and Jill Olson; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters and their families: Betty Simpson Blake of Lyndonville, Janet Simpson D'Orazio of West Springfield, Massachusetts.
A visiting hour will be held at the Guibord Funeral Home Tuesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. and concluding a little after 7 p.m.
Services will be held at the First Congregational Church in Lyndonville Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. with friend and pastor the Rev. Judi Horgan officiating.
Memorial contributions could be directed to Kingdom Animal Care, P.O. Box 462, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.guibordfh.com. The Guibord Funeral Home is located on the corner of Main and Center streets in Lyndonville.