Beverly J. Papelardo

Beverly Papelardo, 72, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 02, 2017.  Beverly loved children, she was a school bus driver in the city of Chicopee for 18 years. Throughout the early years of her life, Beverly competed in horseback riding winning many blue ribbons.  She loved all animals and had rescued many strays over the years.  She was an avid bicycle rider and in her spare time enjoyed reading, dancing and listening to a wide genre of music.  Many will remember Beverly as a jokester who loved to make people laugh.  Predeceased by her brother Larry, she leaves her life partner Gary Gaunt of Springfield, MA, her children: Timothy Margoles and his wife Ann Marie of Westfield, MA, Debra Margoles-Abdullah and her husband Muhammad of Norwich, CT and Gary Gaunt and his wife Wendy of Granville, MA, her grandchildren: Chelsea, Sara, Zachery, Sophia, Emma, Edward, Britanny and Chris, 4 great-grandchildren and her lifetime best friend Shelia Babin of Springfield, MA.  A celebration of Beverly’s life will be held at a later date this summer at Avalon Life Celebration Center & Cremation Services, LLC 691 College Hwy., Southwick, MA.  Please visit Beverly’s memorial page at www.avaloncelebrations.com

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