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April 11, 1939 - November 15, 2024 Anne Beveridge Hartley passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024. Predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Carolyn Beveridge, and her husband Paul. Survived by sisters Mary Beveridge and Martha Beveridge; children Andrew (Karen), Nora Pelish (Tom), Ed (Lilly West) and Thomas (Veronica Green); grandchildren Sam Hartley, Abby Hartley Porter (Josh), Bronwen Pelish, Thomas Pelish III and Lily Hartley.
Anne was born in Muscatine on April 11, 1939. After high School (MHS '57), Anne attended Vassar College and graduated with a BA in Music. She taught for a year at St.
Katharine School in Davenport before earning a MA in Music at the University of Iowa where she met her husband. Paul's career brought the growing family to Western New York where they dedicated themselves to family, music and cultural studies. Anne kept active with local music, church, book clubs and the PEO sisterhood.
She loved crafts, cooking and gardening. Friends learned never to call her during Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, or Iowa Hawkeye or Buffalo Bills games. Though mobility issues eventually kept her homebound, Anne took every opportunity to learn and stay connected.
Her studies included history, religion, philosophy and mythology. She treasured the souvenirs and countless memories collected during her travels. Her final thoughts were of happy family trips to Colorado, a place she revered for its culture and natural beauty.
A Celebration of Life was held February 15 at First Presbyterian Church in East Aurora, NY. Anne was cremated in New York and will be laid to rest, together with her husband, at Overman Cemetery in Atalissa, Iowa this summer. Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox.
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