Honora Veronica "Nora" Beasley
October 13, 1947 ~ September 4, 2011
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM in All Saints Episcopal Church, Avenue, MD with Rev. Kathleen Price officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM.
Honora “Nora” V. Beasley 63, of Coltons Point, MD formerly of Washington, DC, died on September 4, 2011 at her residence. Born on October 13, 1947 in Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harold Francis and Nina Ann Otis. Nora was the loving wife of Paul Joseph Beasley, whom she married in Washington DC. She is survived by her daughter Molly Ann Beasley and granddaughter Margaret Anne McLaughlin, both of Lexington Park, MD. Nora graduated from Anna Lalor Burdick Vocational High School in 1967. Nora founded Children’s Day at the St. Clements Island Museum in 1984, and was in charge of the museum for many years. Nora was involved in the sport of baton twirling for 15 years, spending many weekends at competitions with her daughter and worked hard at promoting the sport. For three years on weekends, you could find Nora traveling with the Chopticon Marching Band competition where she was known as “Momma Beasley” to all of the kids. Nora loved country music, going to concerts, and NASCAR racing. Nora loved her family and all of her friends and most of all she enjoyed spending every minute she could with her granddaughter. The Family will receive friends on Friday, September 9, 2011, from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM in All Saints Episcopal Church, Avenue, MD with Rev. Kathleen Price officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Contributions in memory of Honora “Nora” V. Beasley may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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“Never have I met a person so willing to help and love in so many ways to so many people and causes. Nora was a community treasure and an inspiration and comfort to all who knew her.”
“I Miss you so much, but I know that you are in a better place. I will always remember our many adventures, all the many baton and band competitions. Our trip to NYC to see the Rockettes, when we took Maggie to the Zoo and Aquarium. We had alot of good times and were always a good pair(trio). You were the most wonderful, caring mother there is. You have taught me so much and made me the person I am today. Thank you so much Mom. I love you very much! “
“Our hearts are empty that our good friend has left this earth, but she is not in pain and is not suffering, for that we can be thankful. Many in our community share in your loss, and are thankful to have called her Friend. Brenda “
“Molly and family. I’m sorry for your loss. Take care and GOD bless.”
“Nora alway cares about others, good hearted person will be missed”
“Our thoughts & prayers are with Molly, Paul & the friends and family. Anna was a hard working, loyal friend to all of us, always helping us with everything from majorette uniforms to concerts.. Like mom said, her pain and suffering has ended and she is now watching over us all. God Bless.”
“I was shocked to hear of the sad demise of your loving mother. My heartfelt condolences to you and your daughter. I have such found memories of Nora. “
“we are friends of David Anderson’s. “Mrs. B” meant so much to David and she was so wonderful to him. We are sorry for your loss. “
“My heart goes out to you, your mother was a big part of my life when I was a young man. She introduced me to God and I will miss her, greatly. Love ya, Wade”
“Molly, Maggie, and family, I regret hearing about your loss. Your mom was a beautiful person. We’ll all remember her and miss her cookies too during the exchange. “
“Molly and family – My sincere condolences on the passing of Nora. I am a “baton mom” and Nora and I had many conversations on the promotion of baton twirling. She loved that sport and I am sure she is already working on forming her corp of twirlers in heaven. I will keep Nora’s family in my prayers.”
“Molly and Family,Thoughts and prayers to you all during this difficult time.Nora was such a kind and caring person who touched the lives of many,she will be greatly missed.”
“I can’t believe it has been a year already, there is never a day that I don’t miss you so it hasn’t seemed that long. Maggie still talks about all the stuff you guys did together and I will never let her forget them. She will aqlways love her Maw-Maw. And I can tell she has gotten a lot of you great qualities already. Thank you for being such a wonderful, loving and caring mother and my best friend. And I know there are so many people that miss you like Maggie and I do, but you are not forgotten and never will be. Thank you for sending all of the butterflies and dragonflies to visit me they let me know that you are still with me. And I am glad that you are always there for me to talk to just as you always were. I love you! “