Beverly Anne Frederick Morley
Clarkstown High School Class of 1969
(who passed away June 23, 2003)

William Morley (Beverly Anne Frederick Morley's husband)
4633 Water Tank Road
Manchester, MD 21102
410-239-3324

Tribute to Beverly Morley
Constellation Chapter EGA
August 25, 2003

I have known Beverly Morley for several years and have always been impressed with her. She always seemed to carry herself in such a dignified way yet with a humility that was very attractive. Beverly was a very accommodating person. She always thought of others, always made an effort to come over and say hello to everyone and be friendly. In all the years that I knew Beverly, I never heard her say anything bad about anyone at any time or in any way. I wasn't the only one. I attended Beverly's funeral service at St. Bartholomew's Church last Saturday morning and her pastor also mentioned that in the many years he knew Beverly he never ever heard her say anything negative about anyone either. He also said that he was sure that Beverly was in heaven, then smiled and said he couldn't always say that about everyone he did funerals for. Her pastor picked out a very wonderful scripture for one of the readings which he insisted on because it described Beverly. It was Proverbs 31.

Beverly was a very interesting person. There were so many things about her that we didn't know and she didn't brag about. She was always herself and always had a smile on her face in spite of the overwhelming disease she carried. If you didn't know she had cancer, you never would have known by the way she acted. She had a joy and peace about her that surpasses all understanding. Beverly played the flute at church and she volunteered her time and efforts even up to the very last for the school that her son went to and her church.

The last time I stitched with Beverly, she was doing a sampler for a sister or sister-in-law in memory of her niece who was killed. Her sister said that she was afraid that her daughter would be forgotten, so Beverly picked up a needle and thread and began to stitch in a sampler all the things that her niece loved to console the young lady's mother. I hope she was able to finish that sampler because it was created from a caring heart.

Beverly was married 31 years to Bill. He shared something that I thought was so special. He said that in his wedding band there were three words. He said that several weeks ago (probably knowing that Beverly wouldn't be with him much longer) that he looked at the inscription. It said, "Love always, Beaver." He said that he never doubted those three words one time in the 31 years they were together. He always knew that she loved him. That was quite a tribute.

Beverly fought cancer for eleven years. Her main goal in surviving for such a long time was to see her son, Matthew graduate from high school. She did that. Matthew just finished his Freshman year in college recently. I guess it was around Christmas when Beverly found out that there was nothing more the doctors could do for her. She didn't want to upset Matthew during his first year of college so she didn't call him home or even tell him until later. When most of us would have wanted to do differently, Beverly always chose the unselfish way; that was just a way of life for her. I once asked her how she was able to survive and what she thought the reason for her long survival was and she said, "I'm very blessed." I guess that sums it up. We've all been blessed to have the opportunity to know Beverly and to have her for our friend. Beverly, we're going to miss you and every time we have a choice, I know you would smile if we choose to do the unselfish thing as we remember you.

-Lucy Nischwitz