Nils O. Beverlie

Nils O. Beverlie, Jr.

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend

    Nils O. Beverlie, Jr. 87, a longtime resident of Pelham, died Monday, March 14th at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Beverly I. (Sells) Beverlie who survives him.
    Born in Springfield, Illinois, December 24, 1934, the only child of the late Nils O. and the late Charlotte (Haynes) (Beverlie) Helms and stepson of the late Walter Helms, he received his early education in Illinois, went to a boarding school in Sharon, Massachusetts and then graduated from Lowell High School. Eager to further his education, he then went on to graduate from the Lowell Technological Institute (now known as U/Mass Lowell) with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
    Prior to retiring, Nils was employed as a plant engineer with Pellon Corporation in Lowell.
    Among his many interests, Nils loved riding his motorcycle and working on them and automobiles. He built his house in Pelham in 1964 and has lived there ever since.
    In addition to his wife Beverly, Nils is survived by two daughters Deborah Clement of Nashua, NH and Danielle Beverlie of Washington, NH; a son Bryant Beverlie and his wife Star of Portland, TX; a stepdaughter Tammy Sperla and her husband Kenneth of Vista, CA; two stepsons Robert Dufresne and his wife Deborah of Nashua, NH and Paul Dufresne of Lowell, MA; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
    He was also father of the late Nils O. Beverlie III.
    At the request of his family, all services will be private. E-condolences at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Granite State Dog Recovery, P,,O, Box 4581, Manchester, NH 03108. Arrangements by the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME – PELHAM – NH – (603) 635-3333.

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