This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BECKLEY, THERRIAN, SORENSEN, FORREST, CLARK, LABELLE, HARGROVE, MCCRIMMON, RANN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/23047/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BECKLEY, Barbara Ann Age 64 Of Portage Entered peacefully into eternal life on July 2, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on February 14, 1944 in Detroit, MI, to the late Elmer A.N. and Evelyn D. (Therrian) Sorensen. Barbara graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Detroit. While living in the Detroit area, Barbara enjoyed singing in her church choir. Most recently, she was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Portage. Her interests included gardening and needlework. She enjoyed crafts and shared her creativity with her family and as a Girl Scout Leader. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Barbara is survived by her husband, Donald J. Beckley, to whom she married on April 29, 1967; two daughters, Ann (Michael) Beckley-Forrest of Buffalo, NY and Mary (Steven) Beckley-Clark of Portage; six grandchildren, Thomas, Matthew, Helen, Joseph, Sophia and Margaret; a sister, Joan (Larrie) LaBelle of Lansing; three nieces, Laurie Hargrove, Denise McCrimmon and Cristine Rann; five great-nieces and two great-nephews. Family and friends will be received on Friday, July 4, 2008 from 2 PM until 8 PM at the REDMOND Funeral Home 4100 S. Westnedge- 343-6156 where a Rosary will be recited Friday evening at 7 PM. A second visitation will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 from 9 AM until 10 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated immediately following at 10 AM with Fr. Kevin Covert presiding. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice. To read about Barbara's courageous battle with cancer, go to www.caringbridge.com/ barbarabeckley Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/3/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/?eml=MIKALAMA-L@rootsweb.com&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070520313800495735362940/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.