Beverly Weinstein

She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Anna Weinstein, and a sister, Sarah Kaplan Fishman. Surviving family include her sister Barbara Barron of Lenox, MA and Delray Beach, FL; her brother Lawrence Weinstein of Somerset, KY; and her nieces Ruth Barron (Jeff Ommundsen) of Head of the Harbor, Long Island, and Nancy Barron of Cambridge, MA; and her nephew Steven Barron of Nissequogue, Long Island.

Beverly was born and grew up in Hillside Homes, a housing project in the Northeast Bronx section of New York City. She graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in 1956 and received her BA from the City College of New York in 1961.

After college, Beverly eventually found her way into the music business, where her drive and talent helped her break through barriers in a male-dominated industry, and where she was admired and respected by her colleagues and clients for her professionalism, vision, and passion. In 1969 she was named art director of Bell Records, and in 1971 became a Vice President at that label, in charge of production and creative services for album cover designs, graphics and photography. For several years Beverly was also production coordinator at Canadian American Records, a label that boasted stars like Tony Orlando, Barry Manilow, Melissa Manchester, The 5th Dimension, and Edie and Steve Lawrence. Bev knew them all. She went on to work at Private Stock Records, where she associated with popular artists like Frankie Valli and David Soul.

After downsizing in the record industry, Beverly pivoted to the travel field. She worked as a travel agent from 1984-1997, arranging boutique trips and tours for celebrities and VIPs, including Fred Rogers (of PBS’s Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) and several world-class symphony orchestras.

Beverly devoted herself to volunteering for many causes, both during her career and after retirement. At New York’s Central Park Conservancy, she pitched in to help preserve and beautify the park. For 20 years Beverly volunteered at Roosevelt Hospital, where she brought joy and comfort to the patients and staff, and where, in 2006, she was named Volunteer of the Year—one of her proudest achievements. After 9/11 Beverly helped distribute food to the first responders at Ground Zero. She worked in the soup kitchen at a local temple, serving meals to the needy, and was the vice president of a Music Lodge of B'nai B'rith, a Jewish organization that promotes social justice and human rights.

She was a world traveler who enjoyed exploring new places and cultures. In the Hamptons, where she owned a vacation home for many years, Bev was known for the frequent gatherings and lavish parties she hosted for family and friends. She loved to play bridge and was a high-level, competitive player; during “intermissions” in bridge games, she would famously serve her friends gourmet meals before the group resumed playing.

Beverly was a creative and artistic person, with a witty sense of humor that brightened up any room. She was an avid fan of music and Broadway shows, not to mention a voracious reader who started a book club in her condo, and never visited friends or family without a thick paperback or bestselling hardcover in hand.