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The family will receive friends at the family home on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 12 noon to 3 PM.
Beverly J. Loughlin, age 78 of Wayne, passed peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2015.
She was born in North Arlington and raised in Lyndhurst. Beverly always remembered her elementary school teacher, Mrs. Capella, who sparked her lifelong love of music when she played a Peer Gynt musical piece. That inspiration lead Beverly to perform in high school and college musicals. Throughout her life, she enjoyed musical theater and the dramatic arts and enjoyed her long time membership at the Paper Mill Playhouse, trips to Broadway and solid reputation as a “movie buff.”
She was the Class of 1954 Valedictorian of Lyndhurst High School and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with an A.A. Degree in Business. Later in life Beverly graduated Summa Cum Laude from William Paterson University in Wayne with a B.A. Degree in Communications.
Beverly was raised by a determined single mother who taught her to be self-sufficient and sustaining. Her mother Frances later married a man named Don Amato who was a very successful barber. He became a loving father figure and would cut Beverly’s hair in the kitchen at home. He was a devoted baseball fan and ignited that love within Beverly making her a passionate New York Yankees fan. She collected baseball memorabilia featuring Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, and Mickey Mantle.
During her high school and college years she was a champion ping-pong player, a talent which seamlessly transitioned into many years of playing tennis. She enjoyed traveling and has been to such places as Cuba, Mexico, Machu Picchu, London, autumn cruises along the east coast, and on a Scandinavian cruise. During her years in Wayne she had fond memories of friends and neighbors getting together and hosting Bridge parties where alcohol and Fondue were additional reasons for the get together. Beverly also enjoyed reading and was a fan of fiction, mysteries, drama, and history. She was a dedicated and loving mother whose support of her daughter Nancy’s running got her the nickname “Marathon Mom.” In recent years Beverly found a great deal of satisfaction as an English tutor at the Wayne Public Library.
Beverly met her future husband, Frank Loughlin, at a party hosted by Frank’s unofficial fraternity, the Poorfellows. Frank was love-struck, but when he asked her out again, Beverly declined. His persistence ultimately paid off, though. They dated through those college years, and, because of their shared love for music and plays, they appeared in a number of school musicals including The Follies! Their director for that show was FDU alumnus Dave Wilson who went on to win an Emmy for his direction of NBC's Saturday Night Live. Frank and Beverly married on Sunday, September 28, 1958 at Sacred Heart Parish in Lyndhurst. Following a honeymoon along the Rappahannock River in Virginia, the couple initially settled in North Arlington where they remained until 1963 when they moved to Wayne.
Her work history includes being a reporter for several newspapers, office manager at the Dallas Music Industries in Haledon, and then as a legal administrator for several northern New Jersey law firms. Beverly was active with the Association of Legal Administrators. She served as the president of that organization, editor and writer for its newsletter, and attended and organized national conferences.
Beverly is survived by her loving daughters, Nancy of Fort Myers, FL, and Laura of North Grafton, MA; two grandchildren, Stephen and Kathryn; her brother, Robert; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2013.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Wayne Public Library’s “Friends of the Library” would be greatly appreciated.
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The family will receive friends at the family home on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 12 noon to 3 PM.
Services
The family will receive friends at the family home on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 12 noon to 3 PM.
Beverly J. Loughlin, age 78 of Wayne, passed peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2015.
She was born in North Arlington and raised in Lyndhurst. Beverly always remembered her elementary school teacher, Mrs. Capella, who sparked her lifelong love of music when she played a Peer Gynt musical piece. That inspiration lead Beverly to perform in high school and college musicals. Throughout her life, she enjoyed musical theater and the dramatic arts and enjoyed her long time membership at the Paper Mill Playhouse, trips to Broadway and solid reputation as a “movie buff.”
She was the Class of 1954 Valedictorian of Lyndhurst High School and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with an A.A. Degree in Business. Later in life Beverly graduated Summa Cum Laude from William Paterson University in Wayne with a B.A. Degree in Communications.
Beverly was raised by a determined single mother who taught her to be self-sufficient and sustaining. Her mother Frances later married a man named Don Amato who was a very successful barber. He became a loving father figure and would cut Beverly’s hair in the kitchen at home. He was a devoted baseball fan and ignited that love within Beverly making her a passionate New York Yankees fan. She collected baseball memorabilia featuring Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, and Mickey Mantle.
During her high school and college years she was a champion ping-pong player, a talent which seamlessly transitioned into many years of playing tennis. She enjoyed traveling and has been to such places as Cuba, Mexico, Machu Picchu, London, autumn cruises along the east coast, and on a Scandinavian cruise. During her years in Wayne she had fond memories of friends and neighbors getting together and hosting Bridge parties where alcohol and Fondue were additional reasons for the get together. Beverly also enjoyed reading and was a fan of fiction, mysteries, drama, and history. She was a dedicated and loving mother whose support of her daughter Nancy’s running got her the nickname “Marathon Mom.” In recent years Beverly found a great deal of satisfaction as an English tutor at the Wayne Public Library.
Beverly met her future husband, Frank Loughlin, at a party hosted by Frank’s unofficial fraternity, the Poorfellows. Frank was love-struck, but when he asked her out again, Beverly declined. His persistence ultimately paid off, though. They dated through those college years, and, because of their shared love for music and plays, they appeared in a number of school musicals including The Follies! Their director for that show was FDU alumnus Dave Wilson who went on to win an Emmy for his direction of NBC's Saturday Night Live. Frank and Beverly married on Sunday, September 28, 1958 at Sacred Heart Parish in Lyndhurst. Following a honeymoon along the Rappahannock River in Virginia, the couple initially settled in North Arlington where they remained until 1963 when they moved to Wayne.
Her work history includes being a reporter for several newspapers, office manager at the Dallas Music Industries in Haledon, and then as a legal administrator for several northern New Jersey law firms. Beverly was active with the Association of Legal Administrators. She served as the president of that organization, editor and writer for its newsletter, and attended and organized national conferences.
Beverly is survived by her loving daughters, Nancy of Fort Myers, FL, and Laura of North Grafton, MA; two grandchildren, Stephen and Kathryn; her brother, Robert; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2013.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Wayne Public Library’s “Friends of the Library” would be greatly appreciated.
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