Beverly Tepper

  Beverly Dobrin Tepper, 73, of Peoria, passed away at 10:54 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home.   She was born January 7, 1939 in Passaic, NJ to John and Miriam “Ruth” (Tell) Dobrin.  She married Myron “Mike” Tepper on August 30, 1958 in New Jersey.  He survives.   Also surviving are two children, Jill (Greg) Turgeon of Normal, IL, Scott M. Tepper of London, England; and two grandchildren Jacob Tepper Turgeon of Denver, CO and Alyson Tepper Turgeon of Downers Grove, IL.   She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Dr. Phillip Dobrin.   Bev graduated from Tyler Art School at Temple University with a Bachelors degree in Art.  She was very artistic.  She loved classical music, all types of museums, she painted, sculpted, quilted, and did ceramics.  She taught art at several of the Peoria area elementary schools as well as Spoon River Community College.   She was the former co-owner and operator of Tepper’s Pharmacy since 1968.  She later co-owned and managed Tepper’s Gift and Party Place in Peoria on University St. until retirement in 2002.   She was a member of The Peoria Art Guild, Congregation Anshai Emeth, temple Sisterhood and Women’s American O.R.T.   Beverly loved to read and had a fabulous vocabulary.  Most of all she loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.   Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Springdale Cemetery.  Rabbi Karen Kriger Bogard will officiate.  Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Peoria Cancer Care, Juvenile Diabetic Association, or the charity of the donor’s choice.   Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton.com