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Portrait of Beverly Nightengale
In loving memory

Beverly Nightengale

November 14, 1936 – February 12, 2023
Lived 86 years
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Beverly A. Nightengale, 86, of Greene went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband, Curtis Nightengale; son, Ronald Nightengale and great-great-grandson, Caleb Hawthorn. Beverly is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Tony Gattis; son, Bill Nightengale (Annette Sullivan); daughter, Nancy Nightengale; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jeff Gehr; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Our mother had a servant’s heart, always doing things for others. She was the best baker and always had something delicious for any guest that would come to visit her. She taught us, the neighborhood kids and many of the kids at Church about Jesus. A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00pm Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Greene Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 126 Meadow Dr, Greene, NY 13778. Arrangements are under the direction of Root Funeral Home, 23 N. Chenango St, Greene, NY 13778 and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com.

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1936
Born November 14
1939
Beverly was 3 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta
1942
Beverly was 6 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1951
Beverly was 15 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1962
Beverly was 26 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1976
Beverly was 40 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Beverly was 46 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Beverly was 62 when Google was founded
2005
Beverly was 69 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2016
Beverly was 80 when the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908
2022
Beverly was 86 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away February 12, age 86
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The best story time reader (The Gingerbread Man, The 3 Billy Goats Gruff and Blueberries For Sal) • Gingerbread men and a Christmas tree dripping with tinsel • Homemade play dough and crafts whenever we could • PBS on Saturday night • French toast and bacon before church on Sunday • Birthday cards full of highlighter and marker to make them extra special • Monster cookies • Little House on the Prairie -Mr. Edwards meets Santa Clause and Anne of Green Gables • This little light of mine • Berry picking and peach jam • Forever in our hearts ❤️

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