Beverly J. Rich

Beverly J. Rich of Broomfield, CO (formally Buffalo, NY) died October 6, 2016 at Collier Lutheran Hospice. She was 92 years old. The former Beverly J. Schnuckle was born in Duluth, MN where she graduated from Denfeld High School. She then worked as an Operator with the Telephone Company for four years, followed by working in the payroll departments at the Duluth Transit Co. and Bridgeman Creameries. In 1948, she married Donald J. LaMont where they lived several years at Pike Lake outside of Duluth. When she married James A. Rich in 1965, they moved to Sheboygan, WI. In 1969, they moved to Orchard Park, NY. After Jim’s death in 2001, Beverly moved to Broomfield CO where she lived with her sister, Lois M. LaMont. They spent their winters in Sun City, AZ with their good friend Geri Erickson. Mrs. Rich was a member of the Lutheran Church and Trinity Chapter #242 Order of Eastern Star, Duluth MN. Her hobbies included craft work, gardening, traveling. A trip to a Casino was never turned down, including the Friday before she passed away! She was able to fly to Cuba in the 50’s and took several cruises to Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean and, on her 90 th birthday, to the Panama Canal. Survivors include two Sisters-in- Law, four Nieces and two Nephews. She was predeceased by her Father, Rollin P. Schnuckle, Mother, Mable, Husband, James A. Rich, Brothers, William R. Schnuckle and Rodney W. Schnuckle and, Sister, Lois M. LaMont. Interment will be in the Birchwood Mausoleum, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY on November 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.