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Beverly DeGroat Cesar - Class of 1970

Delete this post Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 23/Jan/2024
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    Beverly Ann Cesar 71, of Newburgh, NY passed away at home on January 20, 2024, at the age of 71. Beverly was born on February 26, 1952, at St Luke's Hospital in Newburgh to Carlise DeGroat and Genevieve Mae Dubois. Beverly was loved and raised by her adoptive mother Sylvia Brock. She married her husband Max Cesar on February 26, 1977, in Newburgh. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of forty-six years, Max Cesar and 2 sons, Gregory Cesar, and his wife Jennifer Cesar, of Cherry Valley, MA and Glenn Cesar of Newburgh, NY. She has 3 grandchildren, Jaya Cesar, Alijah Cesar, and Josiah Cesar all of Cherry Valley, MA. and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.  Beverly spent her entire life as a devoted community member of Newburgh. She graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1970 and attended Orange County Community College. She worked for the telephone company as a drafter for more than 30 years.  Outside of work, Beverly was a member of St Patrick's church and dedicated lots of her time volunteering around the community including serving as a youth mentor for the local NAACP chapter. She was a devoted grandmother who loved to brag about her grandbabies. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, and going out to spend time with her family. She loved watching the Yankees, playing card games, and having long conversations on the phone with her grandchildren. Beverly will be remembered by all for her witty spunk followed up by her loving kindness. She will be deeply missed by all and will always carry on in our hearts.
            Visitation will be held on Sunday January 28, at Brooks Funeral Home 481 Gidney Ave, Newburgh from 2PM to 5PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday January 29 at St. Patrick's Church 55 Grand St., Newburgh, at 10AM. Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum. - February 26, 1952 ~ January 20, 2024
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