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Portrait of Beverly Naomi Bachman
In loving memory

Beverly Naomi Bachman

August 16, 1931 – December 11, 2024
Lived 93 years
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens · Norfolk, VA
"For the Love of Mike!" ..."Don't get Old!"
Life story

Beverly Naomi Bachman, 93, passed away December 11, 2024. Beverly was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Fred Schlang and Jennie S. Blitstein. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Warren H. Bachman, Retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer.

In addition to being an avid lover of animals and nature, Beverly also volunteered her time at the Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin, and at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her loving sons, Gene Bachman and Wayne Bachman (Virginia Bachman); grandchildren, Shannon Vaillancourt (Clifton Vaillancourt), Daniel Bachman and David Bachman; great-granddaughter, Kayla Vaillancourt; and a host of other family and friends.

Farwell dear Lady Jane, Gram-Gram, Grandma B, Crazy Aunt Bev, Miss Beverly, our Mountain Climber, Rapids Rider, Bridge Player, Proud Military Wife & “Baileys to the Top” drinker! We will forever hold you in our hearts.

Beverly’s funeral service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.

(In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Norfolk SPCA, https://norfolkspca.com, 916 Ballentine Boulevard

Norfolk, VA 23504.)

Please visit her webpage at www.woodlawnnorfolk.com to leave a note of condolence to her family.

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1931
Born August 16
1939
Beverly was 8 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1945
Beverly was 14 when World War II ended
1955
Beverly was 24 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat
1969
Beverly was 38 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Beverly was 40 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1989
Beverly was 58 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Beverly was 63 when "Friends" premiered
2004
Beverly was 73 when Facebook was launched
2017
Beverly was 86 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2019
Beverlys Facebook Page
2022
Beverly was 91 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2024
Passed away December 11, age 93
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