Beverly Patten Obituary

Beverly Patten

Charlestown, NH - Beverly (Moodie) Patten passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren at her daughter and son in laws home in Charlestown on May 10, 2025, at the age of 79.

Beverly was born in Craftsbury, VT on April 8, 1946, to Ora and Jeanette Moodie both deceased. She grew up in Hartford, VT, she was number 4 of 10 children. She went on to marry Tharon Tewksbury on April 28,1962 who is also deceased. They had 4 children, 3 living, one died as an infant. They divorced after 23 years. She went on to marry Michael Patten, the love of her life, and they lived in Newport, NH. She worked as an LNA at DHMC until she retired to care for her husband while he waited for a heart transplant. She travelled back and forth to Boston for many months until he passed away. She was a part time bartender at the Moose Lodge in Newport for many years. Beverly was very family oriented and loved being with her family. And partying with her friends. She enjoyed playing pitch, knitting and crafts.

Beverly leaves behind 3 children, Tammy Crease, Todd Tewksbury, Tharon Tewksbury Jr; son-in-law, Edward Crease, daughters-in-law, Amy Mahoney and Candra Dion; grandchildren, Jessika Mann, Mistee Crease(Billy Polito), Travis Crease (Christal Crease), Edward Crease Jr (Jessica Crease), Jeremy Crease (Megan Beaulieu), Todd Tewksbury Jr (Mistie Tewksbury), Natasha Tewksbury (Heather Tewksbury), Morgan Atkinson (Andrew Atkinson), Tyler Tewksbury (Ronnie Bryan), Zach Caron, and Caitlyn Dion; great grandchildren, Benjamin, Ryanne, Lynden, Tori, Jace, Ayden, Ethan, Kialani, Breanna, Kaleb, Makoa, Zayden, Haddie, Bella and dear sweet, Regan that died as an infant. She leaves 3 sisters, Marie Fadden, (Bob Fadden) Sandra Moodie and Debbie Moodie (John Pelkey). Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and a very special long-time friend she loved, Marilyn Catsum in Florida.

She was predeceased by her infant daughter, Pamela Tewksbury; two sisters, Geraldine Churchill and Faye Potwin, and four brothers, John, Garry, Ronald, and Bruce Moodie

Calling hours will be held at Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, NH on Saturday, May 17th from 2-4PM with a service at 4:00pm. A gathering will follow at Foresters in Newport at 5PM for food and memories.