Beverly Paris

Beverly Jean Cleary Paris, age 85, of Lyndon Center, VT,  passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, November 16, 2016,  following a lengthy period of declining health.

She was born in Lyndon, VT, on December 9, 1930, the daughter of Edward L. and Emma E. (Dana) Cleary.  Bev was a lifelong resident of Lyndon.  She attended Lyndon Corner Elementary School and graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1949.

On March 2, 1956, Bev married Lanny R. Paris, with whom she shared 60 cherished years.  Bev and Lanny have two children, Gary and Rhonda.

Bev was a homemaker, but worked in the Lyndon Corner Elementary School hot lunch program while her children attended school there.  Later, she worked at the Colonnade Inn and at Bag Balm.

From her childhood, Bev spent every summer at the family's camps at Shadow Lake in Glover, VT.  She truly enjoyed entertaining friends and family, and preparing meals to share with all who visited.  Bev loved anything to do with the lake; fishing, boating, waterskiing, or just floating in the water.  She also enjoyed playing many lawn games with her family.

Bev was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her husband, Lanny (816 Gilman Road, Lyndon Center, VT  05850), her daughter Rhonda Paris,  her son Gary Paris and companion Shawna Wilkerson, all of Lyndon Center, and her sisters-in-law Sally Baillargeon , and Jean Conn; several special and close nieces and nephews.

Bev was predeceased by her parents, her husband's parents, Dorothy S. King and Murray F. Paris, her sister Barbara Cleary Cameron and brother-in-law George Gordon Cameron, Jr.

At Bev's request, there will be no visiting hours. A 2017 private summer burial with family and friends will be held at the Lyndon Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations, made in her memory, may be directed to Caledonia Home Health and Hospice, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT  05819 or to the Upright Steeple Society, PO Box 224, Lyndon, VT  05849.

Condolences may be shared privately with the family at www.guibordfh.com