Beverly C. Santry-James, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008. at her home in Lebanon, Pa., after a long and courageous bout with cancer.
She was born on November 16, 1923, in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Helen (Burns) Clarke.
Beverly was united in marriage to the late attorney Joseph A. Santry on December 30, 1950, at St. Mary’s Church, Little Falls. They enjoyed a union of 41 years together, until his passing on May 31, 1991. On April 12, 1997, she was united in marriage to Robert F. James at Holy Family Parish Church, Little Falls, and thence relocated to Lebanon, Pa., where they spent the remainder of their years joyously sharing their lives together.
As a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Little Falls, Beverly pursued the discipline of the performing arts as well as the field of business, starting off in New York City where she studied drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and business at the New York Business Academy followed by Keuka College.
Although Beverly had worked for various businesses in both New York as well as in the Mohawk Valley, such as Remington Rand and Niagara Mohawk, she spent the majority of career working side by side her with husband, attorney Joseph A. Santry, in his law offices in Little Falls.
Understanding the importance of civic duty, Beverly dedicated a substantial portion of her time to the service of others. Beverly was a past member of the following groups, past president of the St. Mary’s Rosary Society, past vice president of the Board of Trustees of Little Falls Hospital, the Herkimer County Community College Scholarship Committee, Meals on Wheels, a den mother for scouting, the Little Falls Historical Society and the St. Mary’s Parish Council.
Beverly’s love and devotion to her family was always first and foremost in her life. She shared her love by both word and deed daily and was always there to provide her complete love and support, always putting others first. Some of the interests and talents that Beverly shared with her family and friends included her passion for cooking gourmet meals, playing bridge with her family and many different bridge clubs, acting and most especially a love of reading.
Beverly is survived by her husband, Robert, of Lebanon, Pa.; her son, Gregory A. Santry and his wife, Anne, of Little Falls; her daughter, Mary Ellen Hinkle and her husband, Gregory, of Bellevue, Wash.; her granddaughter, Carly Baroh, of Bellevue, Wash., two step daughters, Barbara Boltz, of Cornwall, Pa., and Beverly Burkhart and her husband, Scott, of Manheim, Pa.; her sister, Keith Anne Bornhurst and her husband, Dr. Robert Bornhurst, of Syracuse; her cousin, Vivien Hooks and her husband, Gerald, of Norwich; her nieces, Gretchen Judge, of Middletown, Donna Pierce and her husband, Frederic, of Syracuse, Beth Preminger and her husband, Jim, of Pacific Palisades, Calif., Annie Bornhurst, of Los Angels, Calif., and Kathy Bornhurst, of Beverly Hills, Calif.; and many step grandchildren and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 16, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. from the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann St., Little Falls, and at 11 a.m. from Holy Family Parish Church, corner of Main and Johns streets, Little Falls, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Anthony Ligato. Interment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery, town of Herkimer.
Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the funeral home on Sunday, June 15, 2008, from 5-8 p.m. and to attend the funeral services Monday morning.
It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Beverly be considered to the Little Falls Public Library, 706 E. Main St., Little Falls, NY 13365 or to Holy Family Parish Church, 763 E. Main St., Little Falls, NY 13365. Envelopes are available at the funeral home for this purpose.