Beverly Ann Roe

Beverly Roe, 77, of Bremerton, WA passed away November 25, 2015. She was born April 28, 1938 to John and Louise Martin in Bellingham, WA. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Roe, and her parents, John T. Martin and Louise (Heggem) Martin. She is survived by her daughters, Luanne Alvord (Ronald) and Diane Roe, and her son, Ronald Roe. She is also survived by her brother, John Martin, grandchildren, Michelle Saunders (Jeremy), Erin Clemmer (Brian), and John Roe (Paige), Jennifer Alvord, Jana Alvord, and Jodi Tietz (Kenny), and several great-grandchildren, Abbie Tietz, Bailey Roe, Logan Tietz, Nathan Clemmer, Logan Roe, Olivia Clemmer, Thaddeus Saunders, and Magnus Saunders.

Beverly grew up in Bellingham, Washington and graduated in 1956 from Bellingham High School. She married into the military in 1957, and spent the next 15 years moving from duty station to duty station with her husband and children, eventually moving to Bremerton once her husband retired. Bremerton has been home for the last 40 years.

During her life, she worked as a keypunch operator (data input) at the San Francisco Naval Base at Hunter’s Point, Coronado Naval Air Base, Western Washington University, The Bellingham Herald, and the Blaine border crossing. After moving to Bremerton, she became a para-educator for Bremerton School District and spent a good deal of her years at the district working at West High Library. She enjoyed her job because of the students. She would still talk about her time there and some

of the students she got to work with. She had a special heart for the teen moms, having been a teen mom herself, at the school and would listen to them and allowed the library to be sanctuary.

For the last several years she has been involved in the Bremerton Court of Amaranth, which focuses on raising funds for diabetic research. This past year she was elected to be Royal Matron of the court. The day she was installed as Royal Matron was a highlight for her. She looked radiant that day in her beautiful red dress.

Beverly definitely loved her great-grandchildren and spent a lot of time with those living near her in Bremerton. Bailey and Logan had many sleepovers at Grandma Sweetheart’s home. (All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren referred to her as Grandma Sweetheart) Her great-grandson, Thaddeus, also came to stay for several weeks this past summer. Beverly was thrilled to have him staying with her and Diane. Fortunately, she was also able to meet her newest great-grandson, Magnus, when she flew back to New Hampshire this past August for a visit.

Beverly loved to dance and was light on her feet. When she was younger, she would put Eddie Arnold on and dance around the house as she cleaned. She had a bit of a crush on Eddie. Even now house cleaning and music will always be tied together.

Also Beverly could sleep anywhere and anytime. Once she fell asleep playing a board game at a family gathering, and we would wake her up when it was her turn; then she would fall right back to sleep until her next turn.

Disneyland was one of her favorite places. When living in California during the 1960’s and early 1970’s, Beverly visited Disneyland so many times we’ve lost count.

She’s taken some of her grandchildren and great-children to Disneyland, and in the last year took a trip there with her daughter, Diane, and great-grandchildren Bailey and Logan. She was always up for a trip to Disneyland.

A few years ago, Beverly made a cross-country trip with her daughter, Diane, and was able to experience so much of what our country has to offer. She always intended to take a trip to Norway, as her mother’s ancestors were from Norway, but her first priority was to plan another cross-country trip because there were so many states and things see right here in America. She also made trips to New Hampshire to visit her granddaughter Michelle and family, and just last year traveled to Bali with a group of friends.

Along with other hobbies, like traveling, knitting, needle work, bingo, and reading,

she loved collecting owls, and had a huge collection that took over almost every display area in her home. Beverly had owls in just about any configuration you could image. Additionally, she loved to collect Santa decorations for Christmas.

As a child, she was a faithful Sunday school attendee and according to her brother, she would drag him there every Sunday as well, which he is now grateful for. When her children were young, no matter where the family lived, she would make sure that they attended Sunday school regularly. We are also thankful she did this.

Beverly knew Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. We can rest assured that she is now in heaven with Him, and one day, on that day, we will see her again.

Beverly will be remembered with love by her family and friends.

Services will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery on December 15, 2015 at 1:15 p.m.