She graduated from Grant High School in 1955 and attended Portland State College before marrying Donald Paul Smith at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Portland on September 19, 1958. She worked at American Pipe Co., until the couple moved to Corvallis where Bev was Secretary to the Sociology Department at Oregon State University while Don earned his Civil Engineering degree in 1961. They returned to Portland and Bev became secretary to the Division Manager of American Pipe.
Following the birth of their first child, David, in 1964, Bev stayed home and after the birth of their second child, Philip in 1965, served as a Cub Scout den mother, was active in the West Union Elementary and Glencoe High parent groups, member of the Hillsboro High School curriculum committee and served on several charitable groups.
In 1974, she began working for Washington County in the Health Department, advancing through the years to Office Supervisor (at one time overseeing more than 20 clerical and volunteer workers) and later chosen as a Diversity Trainer for the County. She retired in 1997 after 23 years.
She was an avid reader (going through about 300 books annually), loved good coffee, animals and old movies, was a collector of unusual perfume bottles, and particularly liked to travel. She enjoyed vacations around the U.S., visiting Italy, England, France and Scotland and accomplishing a lifelong dream to visit Egypt. Bev also did extensive work on the family genealogy, and was particularly proud of her pioneer ancestors. She created many colorful and detailed picture albums of family activities, including interesting and humorous anecdotes.
Beverley was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald, in 1984. She is survived by two sons, David (wife Carey) and Philip and seven grandchildren Brett, Skyler, Elizabeth, Alyssa, Jacob, Brandon and Derek as well as some dear friends whose companionship she valued highly.
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