Beverly A. Farrington (1931-2016)

FARMINGTON – Beverly A. Farrington, 85, of Jay, passed peacefully, in the company of family on Friday afternoon, July 22, 2016.

She was one of six children born to George and Clara (Chandler) Heath on March 16, 1931 in Sumner, Maine. She was a 1949 graduate of west Paris High School, and on Jan. 1, 1950, she married her soulmate, Merton Farrington. They celebrated 62 years of marriage prior to his passing on Jan. 10, 2012.

Bev was a devoted wife and mother, whose greatest joy came from placing her family as her top priority. She also enjoyed journaling where she documented her families comings and goings, which has left a treasure of memories for future generations.

She and her late husband, Merton, always enjoyed the agricultural fair circuit, especially enjoying time with family and friends at Fryeburg Fair.

She enjoyed all aspects of farm living; flower and vegetable gardening, canning the fruits of their labors, and hosting gatherings at the farm from Sunday dinners to birthday barbecues; the farm pasture serving as a playland for multiple generations.

Bev also enjoyed going on trips and eating out at restaurants. She also enjoyed word-find and crossword puzzles and baking her well-known and loved molasses cookies.

She was predeceased by her husband, siblings: Stan Heath, Marion Dillingham, Esther Heath, Barbara Bellegarde and a special nephew, that was raised as a brother, Wayne Lawrence; and son-in-law, Wally McHugh.

Her three children survive her: Bob Farrington of Livermore; Don Farrington of Jay and Kathy McHugh of Jay; eight grandchildren: Melissa Fochesato and her husband, Mark; Darcy White and her husband, Travis; Jason Farrington and his wife Heather; Dixie Bonnevie and her husband, Troy; Donna Jewell and her husband, Irv; Chris McHugh and his wife, Addie; Mike McHugh and his wife, Teresa; Cody Farrington and his wife, Crystal; 17 great-grandchildren and number 18 on the way; one brother, Erwin Heath of Greene, several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Rd., (Rte. 133), Jay, Monday evening, 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.; committal services will be held at Webster Cemetery, Rte. 156, Farmington. Following services, everyone is invited to “The Farm” at 73 Chesterville Rd., (Rte. 156) Jay, for a comfort reception. Please come as you are, and bring a chair.

Condolences and tributes may be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com, where her memorial tribute video may also be viewed. Remembrance gifts may be given in her memory to Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center, ATT.: Activities Dept. 221 Faribanks Rd. Farmington, ME 04938.