Beverly E. Mulligan, 91, of, Southbridge, Mass., died peacefully at home on July 15. She was surrounded by her loving family in the last weeks of her life.
Born on Sept. 8, 1924, she was the youngest daughter of Irene (Guertin) Walker and Russell W. Walker of Worcester, Mass. She lived in the Worcester area until 1959 when she moved to Stow, Mass., where she lived for over 20 years.
While teaching at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Worcester, she met the love of her life, William D. Mulligan, when he came to the door selling Fuller Brushes. They wed on Aug. 9, 1952 and were married for nearly 57 years. They spent their retirement years living in Edgecomb.
For several years, Beverly was a court officer at the Lincoln County Court House in Wiscasset, a job she greatly enjoyed. After William passed away in 2009, she moved to Southbridge, Mass. to be closer to family.
In addition to her beloved husband William, she is preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Clarence Oberempt; and sisters, Shirley B. (Walker) Adams, and Helen M. Walker.
Beverly is survived by her children and their spouses, J. David Johnson of Putnam, Conn., Gary M. Johnson of Oakland, Cal., Sharyn Patuto and husband Pat of Waltham, Mass., Michael K. Johnson and wife Sheila of Fredericksburg, Va., Sean T. Mulligan and wife Margo of Brookfield, Mass., and Kathleen M. Mulligan and husband David Studwell of Ithaca, N.Y.; as well as 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Beverly was a life-long defender of abused and abandoned animals. The family requests that donations be made in her memory to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556; or Animal Aid Unlimited.
A memorial service and interment will be held at 11:30 a.m., Sat., Sept. 17 at St. Patrick’s Church cemetery, Damariscotta Mills.
