March 22, 2011  

LOWVILLE, N.Y.  —  Beverly Reed Baxter, 84, formerly of Bostwick Street, died early Tuesday morning, March 22, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility.

Born Aug. 27, 1926, in Lowville, a daughter of the late Fred and Edith Peebles Reed, Beverly graduated from Lowville Academy and attended college for two years. 

She retired from the Lewis County Department of Social Services in 1993. 

Her marriage to Lyle Perly Baxter ended in divorce.

Beverly was a member of the Lewis County Memorial Post # 6912 VFW Auxiliary where she often volunteered and was also dedicated volunteer for many other community organizations including the hospital gift shop, the county fair, food pantry and at local blood drives.

Surviving are a daughter, Susan Reed Lewis and husband, Michael; sons, Stephen Lyle Baxter and wife, Diane, Frakes, Ky., and Michael John Baxter and wife, Carrie , Webster; granddaughter, Erin Baxter, Washington, D.C., and grandson, Jason and Sara Baxter, Dallas, Texas; grandson, Matthew and Jessica Baxter, Portland, Maine; grandson James and Jennifer Baxter, Portland, Ore.; grandson, Andrew Baxter, Rochester; great grandson Silas Baxter; nieces, Kathryn and Ed Gillett of Constableville; niece, Charlene Ferguson of Rochester and nephew, Gale Ferguson of Gouverneur.

A brother, James Reed, a sister, Dorothy Ferguson, and her former husband, Lyle Baxter, all died before her.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Sundquist Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce W. Chapman, retired minister, officiating. Spring burial will be in Lowville Rural Cemetery.

Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the funeral home.

Memorials in Beverly Baxter’s name may be made to: The Rainbow Community, c/o Lewis County General Hospital, 7785 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367.

Condolences may be made on the online guest book at www.sundquistfh.com. 







Information provided by Sundquist Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.