

NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mrs. Beverly Rita Drysdale Borcherding, age 85, at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Fr. Buddy Breaux, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will be the celebrant and conduct the Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Monday from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, with the Rosary being recited at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen on Tuesday from 8:00 am until 9:30 am.
Mrs. Borcherding passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Dauterive Hospital, with her loving family at her side.
Beverly was born November 8, 1926 in Brisbane, Australia. She lived most of her life in Glendale, New York, where she raised her family. In 1994, she moved to New Iberia, where she was a parishioner of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Beverly was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and leaves behind many fond memories that will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her six children, Rev. Martin C. Borcherding of New Iberia, Barbara Jesset and husband Thomas of Abbeville, Stephen Borcherding of Elmont, NY, Christine Blome and husband Lothar of Abbeville, James Borcherding of New Iberia, and Therese O’Connor and husband Christopher of Whitestone, NY; six grandchildren, Robert Jesset and wife Jennifer, Jeffrey Borcherding and wife Mary, Brian Blome, Brittany Aucoin and husband Jared, Kaitlyn O’Connor, and Kevin O’Connor; and two great grandchildren, Alissa and Gavin Aucoin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Christian Lawrence Borcherding; her parents, Edward and Myrtle Melvin Drysdale; and brothers, Tom and Kevin Drysdale.
Serving as pallbearers will be Stephen Borcherding, Thomas Jesset, Lothar Blome, Robert Jesset, and Brian Blome. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Borcherding, Christopher O’Connor and Kevin O’Connor.
Masses preferred.
To view the online obituary and sign the guestbook, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia, LA (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.
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