Obituary for Beverly Ann Allen
DATELINE: LEBANON, ME
Beverly Ann Allen (Trask) began her life on March 13th, 1939, in Beverly, MA. She enjoyed a full passionate life before passing away suddenly at home with her beloved daughter and her family on April 13, 2023.
Beverly is survived by her former spouse of thirty years Randolph Allen of Haverhill, MA, her daughter Katherine Chasse (Miedzionoski) of Lebanon, ME, her sons Steven Trask of Selina, OK, and James Miedzionoski of Wareham, MA, her sister Sandra Marr of Melbourne, FL, her brothers Robert Trask of Lakeworth, FL, Allen Smithurst of Salisbury, MA, and John Smithurst of Leesburg, FL, her grandchildren Alexander Chasse, Taurean Chasse, Andrew Chasse, Kegan Chasse, Nathaniel Chasse, Annaleisa Chasse, Camilla Chasse, Dominique Chasse, Madison Miedzionoski, and Bryce Miedzionoski, and her great-grandchildren Tessa Studley, Charlotte Chasse, Everett Chasse, Anastacia Chasse, and Xavian Chasse. While living in Derry, NH, Beverly provided foster care to many children, particularly Baby Jimmy, a visually impaired child, who always held a special place in her heart.
Beverly was predeceased by her former husbands Raymond Miedzionoski and George Serven, her son Michael, her parents Virginia Smithurst and Robert Trask, her brother Wayne Smithurst, and her sister Doreen Smithurst.
Beverly graduated from Salem High School in 1958 and continued her education in Psychology and English at White Pines College and the University of New Hampshire.
Beverly was passionate about teaching. Children and seniors thrived under her instruction. She was an English as a Second Language Teacher for Japanese students in White Plains and often incorporated crafts and cooking to engage her students and enhance their learning experience. She was a computer instructor at Fairview Greenberg SeniorNet Learning Center and Noble Adult and Community Education. She volunteered many hours outside her classroom, helping her students overcome their fears and utilize computer technology.
Beverly relished her opportunities for travel as an employee of King Travel Center, Richardson Webb Associates, and South West Import and Export Service Company. At King Travel and RW Associates she served as a Travel Consultant, Branch Manager, and Outside Sales Representative. She was known for her positive attitude and leading very lively group tours. As a Purchasing Manager for South West she found the extensive travel exhilarating.
Beverly could be seen at craft fairs selling her hand painted houses through her company, Tiny Towns. These houses were extremely detailed, she would create entire villages and scenes for all to enjoy. Beverly also sold hand crafted embossed cards and gifts.
For one of her first jobs, Beverly waitressed at Howard Johnsons in Salem, MA, and recognizing her talents, they quickly promoted her to manager. She was also an independent sales representative for Fashion Wagon.
As the oldest of six children, Beverly is remembered as a tomboy and adventurist. She excelled in dance and acrobatics, and for laughs she would shock her grandchildren by putting her feet behind her head. One Christmas, during a snowstorm while sledding down the road with her sister, Bev stuck out her leg, caught it in the snowbank, almost broke her leg, and kept sledding.
Beverly created many wonderful memories with her family, her children and grandchildren deeply cherished their time with her and Randy. Beverly and Randy were married for thirty years and enjoyed every moment of being grandparents and sharing in the family events. She was known for hosting magnificent family parties and serving an abundance of delicious food, including her famous Texas Dip, fig/pineapple squares, her signature whoopie pies, and delicious cakes. Beverly planned for Christmas all year round and looked forward to hosting huge Christmas gatherings. She ensured her family and guests felt cherished.
Her children’s memories include swimming and boating at their summer camp in Waterboro, picnics at Benson’s Animal Farm, everlasting Monopoly games, sharing hot caramel corn from The Pier at Old Orchard Beach, feeding seagulls french-fries off the pier, berry picking and making jam, eating Suzy-Qs from the freezer with cold milk while doing word searches, cooking homemade beans and hotdogs every Saturday, having the most amazing decorated Birthday cakes, wearing crocheted clothes, riding the wagon down Berry Hill, gardening together, digging clams for lobster feasts, assembling puzzles, and taking trips in her Volkswagen bus to Salem Willows arcade, Hobbs Popcorn for the brightest colored popcorn, and the Granite State Chip factory for the giant metal cans of chips.
Her grandchildren’s treasured memories include her being a huge part of their everyday lives and how special she made them feel at Christmas and on their Birthdays. They looked forward to their overflowing Christmas stockings with personal and quirky gifts, her hand painted Christmas village and trains, the Christmas animatronics, and her collection of singing snowmen. They fondly remember trips to the Natural History Museum and the Smithsonian, their many trips to Disney World, her love of all things Cinderella, her instilling in them a love for adventure and travel, going through her enormous stamp collection, playing with her poodles, working on puzzles together, walking the dogs, going out to eat, and going to Universal Studios and riding the rapids when she was eighty years old.
Beverly had a deep compassion for animals, especially those without forever homes. She adopted her beloved Doberman, Kona Kai, from a rescue and served as a volunteer at the Cocheco Valley Humane Society.
Beverly not only loved her poodles Annie, Shya, and Maggie, you might say she lived for her precious “children.” She treasured their play time with wiffle balls, long walks, snuggling, feeding them at the dinner table, and watching them eat the cherry tomatoes that she grew especially for them.
Beverly had a green thumb, growing exotic houseplants and expansive vegetable gardens. She took great pride in cooking and preserving fresh food for her family.
Beverly loved playing Bingo, often playing several nights per week. She played multiple cards at once, dabbing away with unbelievable speed and accuracy.
Beverly took several adult writing classes and penned the following, I read that “words are the gateway to the soul.” Putting words on paper is hard, the words I write make me laugh until I cry, make me cry so hard I think I’ll never stop, and they make me feel most alive. It is a chance to express myself without limitations and learn more about myself.
Beverly lived her life fearlessly, trying new things, facing challenges head-on, and striving to be the best version of herself. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Beverly enjoyed receiving updates from and writing to a sponsored child at the Foundation Stone Children’s Home in Kenya.
Donations may be sent in her name to:
Foundation Stone Ministries
P. O. Box 1455
Orange Park, FL 32067
Phone: 904.302.0801
Or visit their website and click Donate at the bottom of the page: missions@fsmglobal.org
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Beverly’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 62 Cemetery Road, Berwick, ME 03901.
Beverly Ann Allen (Trask) began her life on March 13th, 1939, in Beverly, MA. She enjoyed a full passionate life before passing away suddenly at home with her beloved daughter and her family on April 13, 2023.
Beverly is survived by her former spouse of thirty years Randolph Allen of Haverhill, MA, her daughter Katherine Chasse (Miedzionoski) of Lebanon, ME, her sons Steven Trask of Selina, OK, and James Miedzionoski of Wareham, MA, her sister Sandra Marr of Melbourne, FL, her brothers Robert Trask of Lakeworth, FL, Allen Smithurst of Salisbury, MA, and John Smithurst of Leesburg, FL, her grandchildren Alexander Chasse, Taurean Chasse, Andrew Chasse, Kegan Chasse, Nathaniel Chasse, Annaleisa Chasse, Camilla Chasse, Dominique Chasse, Madison Miedzionoski, and Bryce Miedzionoski, and her great-grandchildren Tessa Studley, Charlotte Chasse, Everett Chasse, Anastacia Chasse, and Xavian Chasse. While living in Derry, NH, Beverly provided foster care to many children, particularly Baby Jimmy, a visually impaired child, who always held a special place in her heart.
Beverly was predeceased by her former husbands Raymond Miedzionoski and George Serven, her son Michael, her parents Virginia Smithurst and Robert Trask, her brother Wayne Smithurst, and her sister Doreen Smithurst.
Beverly graduated from Salem High School in 1958 and continued her education in Psychology and English at White Pines College and the University of New Hampshire.
Beverly was passionate about teaching. Children and seniors thrived under her instruction. She was an English as a Second Language Teacher for Japanese students in White Plains and often incorporated crafts and cooking to engage her students and enhance their learning experience. She was a computer instructor at Fairview Greenberg SeniorNet Learning Center and Noble Adult and Community Education. She volunteered many hours outside her classroom, helping her students overcome their fears and utilize computer technology.
Beverly relished her opportunities for travel as an employee of King Travel Center, Richardson Webb Associates, and South West Import and Export Service Company. At King Travel and RW Associates she served as a Travel Consultant, Branch Manager, and Outside Sales Representative. She was known for her positive attitude and leading very lively group tours. As a Purchasing Manager for South West she found the extensive travel exhilarating.
Beverly could be seen at craft fairs selling her hand painted houses through her company, Tiny Towns. These houses were extremely detailed, she would create entire villages and scenes for all to enjoy. Beverly also sold hand crafted embossed cards and gifts.
For one of her first jobs, Beverly waitressed at Howard Johnsons in Salem, MA, and recognizing her talents, they quickly promoted her to manager. She was also an independent sales representative for Fashion Wagon.
As the oldest of six children, Beverly is remembered as a tomboy and adventurist. She excelled in dance and acrobatics, and for laughs she would shock her grandchildren by putting her feet behind her head. One Christmas, during a snowstorm while sledding down the road with her sister, Bev stuck out her leg, caught it in the snowbank, almost broke her leg, and kept sledding.
Beverly created many wonderful memories with her family, her children and grandchildren deeply cherished their time with her and Randy. Beverly and Randy were married for thirty years and enjoyed every moment of being grandparents and sharing in the family events. She was known for hosting magnificent family parties and serving an abundance of delicious food, including her famous Texas Dip, fig/pineapple squares, her signature whoopie pies, and delicious cakes. Beverly planned for Christmas all year round and looked forward to hosting huge Christmas gatherings. She ensured her family and guests felt cherished.
Her children’s memories include swimming and boating at their summer camp in Waterboro, picnics at Benson’s Animal Farm, everlasting Monopoly games, sharing hot caramel corn from The Pier at Old Orchard Beach, feeding seagulls french-fries off the pier, berry picking and making jam, eating Suzy-Qs from the freezer with cold milk while doing word searches, cooking homemade beans and hotdogs every Saturday, having the most amazing decorated Birthday cakes, wearing crocheted clothes, riding the wagon down Berry Hill, gardening together, digging clams for lobster feasts, assembling puzzles, and taking trips in her Volkswagen bus to Salem Willows arcade, Hobbs Popcorn for the brightest colored popcorn, and the Granite State Chip factory for the giant metal cans of chips.
Her grandchildren’s treasured memories include her being a huge part of their everyday lives and how special she made them feel at Christmas and on their Birthdays. They looked forward to their overflowing Christmas stockings with personal and quirky gifts, her hand painted Christmas village and trains, the Christmas animatronics, and her collection of singing snowmen. They fondly remember trips to the Natural History Museum and the Smithsonian, their many trips to Disney World, her love of all things Cinderella, her instilling in them a love for adventure and travel, going through her enormous stamp collection, playing with her poodles, working on puzzles together, walking the dogs, going out to eat, and going to Universal Studios and riding the rapids when she was eighty years old.
Beverly had a deep compassion for animals, especially those without forever homes. She adopted her beloved Doberman, Kona Kai, from a rescue and served as a volunteer at the Cocheco Valley Humane Society.
Beverly not only loved her poodles Annie, Shya, and Maggie, you might say she lived for her precious “children.” She treasured their play time with wiffle balls, long walks, snuggling, feeding them at the dinner table, and watching them eat the cherry tomatoes that she grew especially for them.
Beverly had a green thumb, growing exotic houseplants and expansive vegetable gardens. She took great pride in cooking and preserving fresh food for her family.
Beverly loved playing Bingo, often playing several nights per week. She played multiple cards at once, dabbing away with unbelievable speed and accuracy.
Beverly took several adult writing classes and penned the following, I read that “words are the gateway to the soul.” Putting words on paper is hard, the words I write make me laugh until I cry, make me cry so hard I think I’ll never stop, and they make me feel most alive. It is a chance to express myself without limitations and learn more about myself.
Beverly lived her life fearlessly, trying new things, facing challenges head-on, and striving to be the best version of herself. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Beverly enjoyed receiving updates from and writing to a sponsored child at the Foundation Stone Children’s Home in Kenya.
Donations may be sent in her name to:
Foundation Stone Ministries
P. O. Box 1455
Orange Park, FL 32067
Phone: 904.302.0801
Or visit their website and click Donate at the bottom of the page: missions@fsmglobal.org
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Beverly’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 62 Cemetery Road, Berwick, ME 03901.