Obituary of Beverly A. Laurin

Beverly A. Laurin, 73, of 101 Wescott St., died Thursday, September 20, 2012 in WCA Hospital. She was born September 26, 1938 in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Russell and Gladys (Berglund) Peterson, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1956. Bev had been employed by the Post Journal for 22 years and was a member of the Vikings. She was an avid reader and enjoyed classic movies and football, especially the Buffalo Bills. She is survived by a son, Gregory L. "Woody" Woodfield (Susan) of Olive Branch, Miss.; twin daughters Janice Matteson (Jay) of Celoron and Jill Woodfield (George Glaser) of Phoenix, Ariz. and daughter, Kristina "Tina" Laurin (Scott Hakes) of Jamestown; two step-children, Douglas Laurin of Jamestown and Diana Laurin Clark (Scott) of Warren; many grandchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Rodney Peterson and two sisters, Donna Taft (Phillip) and Carol Samuelson, all of Jamestown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Classon; sister-in-law, Barbara Peterson and brother-in-law, Ivar Samuelson; and a step-grandson, Staff Sgt. J. C. Matteson. A Remembrance Gathering will be held Sunday, Sept. 23rd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Celoron Log Cabin. Memorials may be made to the James Prendergast Library Assoc., 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, NY 14701; or to the American Cancer Society, Memorials Center, 6725 Lyons St., E. Syracuse, NY 13057.