Beverly Alberta Withers
BEVERRLY ALBERTA WITHERS
Beverly A. Withers passed away at Parkland Retirement Residence on Oct. 19, 2014. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Donald George Withers and her parents, Asa and Mildred Doane . Beverly attended Mount Allison University (class of 42) in Sackville, NB obtaining a BSc in Home Economics. She then went on to further studies in Montreal and New York, returning to Nova Scotia to earn her Masters degree from Mount Saint Vincent in Halifax. She taught Home Economics in a number of schools throughout the province before becoming a professor at the Nova Scotia Normal College which later became the Nova Scotia Teachers College. She was an inspiration to and loved by many of her young student teachers. Beverly retired from the Teachers College in 1981. In her retirement, she continued to serve as an active volunteer in her community. At her request, her remains have been donated to Dalhousie University Medical School. It was her wish that there be no visitation or memorial service. Donations can be made in her memory to a charity of your choice. Family , friends and former students will miss Beverly and will cherish her memory.