She was born July 1, 1937 in Fayette County, PA, a daughter of Earl and Rebecca Leighty. Mrs. Contrera was a homemaker and resided in Ohio most of her life.
On July 1, 1991 she married James (Jim) W. Contrera, who died January 3, 2014.
Beverly is preceded in death by her two brothers Bill and Earl Leighty.
She is survived by daughter, Brenda (Brian) Chunn; son Terry (Petra) Schimp; stepdaughters, Laura (Jim) Collins; and Kathy (Tim) Suhadolnik; stepson, Greg (Missy) Contrera; granddaughter Brandi Lynn (Robert) Merritt; 8 step grandchildren; great-grandson Adam Gene Merritt; 4 step great-grandchildren; five sisters, Dee Larkin, Ellen (Gary) Mishaga; Sandi Colizza; Kim Leighty; and Kathy (Mark) Uphold; and sister-n-law Earlene Leighty; several nieces and nephews; and lifelong friend Bev Trevathan.
Funeral services are private, Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ohio Parkinsons Foundation, Northeast Region, PO Box 271 Tallmadge, Ohio 44278.
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