Beverly May Benner Winslow went home to be with the Lord on March 14 surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born on March 13, 1949, to Charles and Frances (Simmons) Benner. She attended local schools and graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1967.
On Aug. 27, 1966, she married William “Billy” Winslow and together they had two daughters, Melissa and Rebecca. Beverly loved being a stay at home mom and sharing in her daughters’ accomplishments and joys. She especially enjoyed being there for the birth of her grandchildren.
She was a volunteer on the Friendship Ambulance Service for 13 years and was a member of the Friendship Women’s Auxiliary Club. Beverly worked as a caregiver for the elderly and had a special bond with Isabelle Argow.
She was a great crafter and enjoyed crocheting, and sewing, and watching her husband grow a garden for canning. Beverly enjoyed going dancing and playing cards with her family. She also loved reading the Bible and had a great faith in God. She was a faithful watcher of Pastor Joel Olsteen every Sunday morning. She loved staying in touch with her Facebook family and friends. Beverly’s greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends, and being involved in her children and grandchildren’s lives.
Beverly is predeceased by her parents, Charles D. and Frances Benner; grandparents, George Sr. and Marguarite Simmons, and Ralph and Alwilda Benner; brothers, Charles Jr. and Arnold Benner; uncles, Charlie and Donald Simmons; mother-in-law, Dorothy Rogers and father-in-law, Robert Winslow; sisters-in-law, Vida Kelly and Virginia Cunningham; brothers-in-law, Robert Winslow Jr. and Joel Maxcy; and great-nephew Derek Benner.
Surviving are her husband Billy Winslow of Friendship; daughters, Melissa and husband Johnny Olson, and Becky and husband Dusty Glidden, all of Cushing; sister, Alwilda “Diddy” Maxcy of Friendship; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Benner of Friendship, Cindy and husband Tom Chase of Milbridge, and Nancy and husband Alton Grover of Cushing; grandchildren, Michael Hoffses and fiancée Jessica Hisler, Victoria Hoffses and fiancé Michael Cormier, Chelsea, Nicole, and Dustin Glidden, all of Cushing; great-grandson, Greyson Cormier; expected great-granddaughter Nova Hoffses due in April; foster siblings, Christine Starrett, Wilfred Hendron, and George Hendron; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visiting hours will be from 1-2 p.m., Wed., March 18 at Hall’s of Waldoboro with a service to follow at 2 p.m. Tom Rawley is officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606.
To extend online condolences, light a candle for Beverly Winslow, or to share a story or pictures, visit their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.
