Beverly J. (Wood) MayoCambridge - Beverly Joyce (Wood) Mayo, 84, passed away at her home Monday August 6, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 28, 1927, in Cambridge, Vermont, the daughter of the late Izola (LaBounty) and Napoleon Xavier Wood.
Bev married Lawrence Robert Mayo, the love of her life on January 5, 1946 in Underhill Center at St. Thomas Church. They later made their home in Cambridge and started their family. Bev was a homemaker. She loved to cook, enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and various other crafts. She spent countless hours making holiday decorations, quilts, afghans and baby blankets for all of her family and friends. She loved craft fairs and yard sales, playing cards, dice and in previous years, meeting with the monthly Christmas Club ladies were also some of her favorite pastimes. She enjoyed the numerous family trips to St. Johns, NFLD, California and Arizona. Camping, canoeing and snowmobiling throughout New England were how she spent her weekends when she wasn’t throwing a family BBQ or gathering. Her biggest joy was her family and pets. Her warm heart and gentle ways will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Bev is survived by her children: Mary Marsh and husband Jeff of Cambridge; Robert Mayo and wife Patsy of Yucca, AZ; Patrick Mayo and wife Janice of Cambridge; Linda Gillespie and husband John of Waterville; twelve grandchildren: Bobbi Lynn Rooney and husband Matt, Brian Cootware and friend Ashley, Jamie Heath and husband Jason, Casey Marsh and friend Chris, Scott Nicoll and wife Rocky, Shawn Nicoll and wife Monica, Sharla Nicoll, Ethan Patrick Mayo and wife Heidi, Sarah Jane Mayo and friend Ryan , Zachary Lawrence Mayo, Eli Nolan, Erin Nolan; Eight great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins including a special nephew Bob Eustace and wife Jen. She was also predeceased by her husband Lawrence and her sister Ethel.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday August 8, from 5 – 8 pm at the A.W. Rich Funeral Home-Fairfax Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in Cambridge on Thursday August 9, 2012 at 11:00 am with Reverend Charles R. Danielson officiating. Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Bev’s memory may be made to Lamoille Home Health & Hospice, 54 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, VT 05661. Those who wish may forward their online condolences by visiting
www.awrichfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are by John D. Workman, A.W. Rich Funeral Home – Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax, VT 05454.
