Beverly T. Duval, 74, of Fitchburg

Fitchburg-Beverly T. (Guertin) Duval, 74 of Fitchburg, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2025 Beverly was born in Fitchburg on August 2, 1950, a daughter of the late Francis and Lorraine (Berube) Guertin. She worked as a file clerk at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital prior to her retirement due to a stroke in 2002. She was best known as the Vice President of Greenville Hardware, which she and her husband, Joe, owned for many years. Beverly enjoyed life, food, skiing, ice cream, and traveling in the motorhome. She lit up a room the moment she walked in; her laugh and smile were infectious. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, friend, and especially wife. She exemplified the phrase "'Til death do us part" through the way she cared for Joe after his stroke. Beverly was a gourmet chef, mastering dishes like hamburgers, hot dogs, shepherd's pie, and American chop suey. When she wasn't running errands, she was cooking, cleaning, ironing, and generally making everyone's life around her a little better. The quote, "A rolling stone gathers no moss," could very well have been inspired by her. She was selfless, kind, patient, forgiving, and overall, the best wife, mother, grandmother, and friend that this world could have asked for. One of her favorite pastimes was playing balloon toss with her grandson, Oakley. During her time at the Highlands and Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, she revealed her previously unknown love for singing and dancing, bringing joy to those who cared for her. She made a lasting impression at both facilities, leaving behind some lifelong friends. Beverly leaves behind her husband, Joseph A. Duval of Fitchburg; her daughter, Christine K. Pelletier and her husband, Timothy, of Leominster; her grandson, Oakley Pelletier; her sister, Karen Ann Galipeault of Florida; as well as her aunts, cousins, and countless friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 22, at 11 AM in the Holy Family of Nazareth Church, 750 Union St., Leominster. Burial will be held at a later date in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Fitchburg. Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 21, from 4 to 7 PM in the Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Beverly's name to Tedy's Team, 72a Taunton Street, Unit 101, Plainville, MA 02762, https://tedysteam.org/make-a-general-donation/ or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 100 North Parkway, Worcester, MA 01605

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Beverly T. Duval, 74, of Fitchburg

August 2, 1950 - March 13, 2025