Dorothy Mae Lee Beard, age 88, of Huntley, IL passed away peacefully on October 15, 2013. She loved her large family, friends, reading, and playing bridge. She previously lived in Naples, FL, Arlington Heights, IL, and Park Forest, IL.
She is survived by her eleven children, Larry, Barb (Dick) Pelz, Danny (Joanne), Michael (Nicolette), Jim (Nancy), Patty (Eric) Alander, Mary (Bob) Housholder, David (Setsuko), Sandy (Bob) Fox, Susie (Mike) Lincoln, and Bob (Trish), 30 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, many nieces, and nephews, including her god-daughter Pam Capezio, and many friends.
She was preceeded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Tom Beard, her parents, John and Mae Lee, her sisters Betty (Charles) Becker and Roberta (Richard) Cullen, and her brother Jack (Mardell).
There will be a memorial service and celebration of her life on Sunday, October 20 at De Fiore Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL from noon to 4:00pm, with the service from 1:00 to 2:00.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name to JourneyCare Hospice Center, Woodstock, IL would be appreciated. Checks made out to JourneyCare Foundation can be mailed to JourneyCare Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, Illinois, 60010.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be left at www.defiorejorgensen.com
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Our thoughts & prayers go out to her entire family. We loved visiting with Dorothy, including Barb & Dick, at her home in Naples. On her many trips to Ireland, she brought back a wealth of information to update our family tree. She even had a picture of my Dad's 3-room hous that his family once lived. Hard to imagine how many could fit in such close quarters. Dorothy was a wonderful person and a grea t conversationalist - she will truly be missed. She & Tom will be looking down on us.vm
With heartfelt sadness Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Dorothy was a beautiful spirit, Loving Mother, Grandmother, Mother-in-law and friend, always willing to listen and thinking of others before herself. She is with Tom now and finally at peace. Many blessings to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends who will sorely miss her.
Thinking of Dorothy and all of her family during this time. She was and still is a special person, and I loved hearing stories about her. I know that her caring nature and passions will be carried out through her close extended family.
Condolences to all the Beard family members on the passing of Mrs. Beard. She is at peace now and has joined again with her true love. Treasure your wonderful memories , which I'm sure are plentiful ,as she had the love of her large, caring family to make those memorable times.
I wish I had been with you through your last years and that you could have spent more time with our children. You and Dad set a high standard of consistent decency that is so hard to find nowadays. I will carry my love for you and Dad for the all my remaining days.
I wish I had been with you through your last years and that you could have spent more time with our children. You and Dad set a high standard of consistent decency that is so hard to find nowadays. I will carry my love for you and Dad for the all my remaining days.