Beverly [Purple] Ann Tavares

April 13, 2023

[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]

Augustus Funeral Home regrets to announce the passing of Beverly ‘Purple’ Ann Tavares [née Dublin].

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Beverly ‘Purple’ Ann Tavares [née Dublin] of 122 North Shore Road, Pembroke in her 69th year, beloved wife of Richard Tavares, loving mother to Denyelle Dublin-Swan and Dameka Dublin [Andre], with grandchildren Dameko Dublin, Elijah Dublin and Karizma Dublin, and great-grandchildren Dallaz Wollery and Gianna Trott.

Beverly leaves to cherish her memory, loving sister Lauretta Stoneham [Wayne] and brothers Gary Dublin [Janet], Kenneth Dublin [Dawn] and Bertram Fraser. Half-sisters: Joann Clarke, Marie Ford [Kenneth], Shirleen Spence [James]. Parents:  C. A. Prudence Fraser [deceased]; Philip S. L Dublin [deceased]; Aunts:  Lois Eve-Davis, Travis Dill [deceased], Dorothy Smith [deceased], Edna Brangman [deceased], Mabel Dill [deceased], Diane Peterson [deceased]; Uncles:  Eugene ‘Fire’ Dublin, Leon ‘Shot’ Dill [deceased], Lenny Dublin [deceased],Roderick ‘Roddy’ Peterson [deceased]

Nieces:  Cherie Allen [Jonathan], Denise Swan, Sheena Lee [Sadike], Dena Swan; Nephews:  Jonathan ‘Sam’ Grant, Kershun Dublin, Kamion Dublin, Ezekiel ‘Ziggy’ Stoneham, Kaleo Place, Isaiah Fraser, John Clarke Jr., James Spence Jr.; Special Cousin:  Ruthann Pitter; God-mother: Barbara ‘Lovie’ Davis Wade [deceased]; God-children:  Alana Smith, Laila Smith; Step-daughters:  Richeè Wilson and Richena Tavares; Special Friends:  Dr. The Hon. D. Neletha Butterfield, M.B.E., J.P., Ed.D., Dr Llewellyn Simmons, Peggy Paynter [Vinell], Antoinette ‘Tony’ DeRosa, Nicole Famous, Philippe Rouja, Antoinette Bean, Marie and Charles Richardson, Kendra Wharton, Patrice Simmons, Denise Davis and ‘The Lunch Bunch’: [Theresa Richardson, Keasha Richardson, Nicole Paynter, Darlene Hartley, Charo Hollis, Erica Phillips-Cheeseman, Karen Daniels, Tiffany Durham, Jannette Caisey-Brown, Dhwanna Denwiddie Burrows],  CARE Learning Centre, Ministry/Department of Education, West Pembroke Primary Family, Paget Primary Family, Northlands Primary Family, Prospect Primary Family, East End Primary Family, and many other cherished family, friends and colleagues too numerous to mention.

 Funeral Service to be held at St. John’s Anglican Church, 127 St. John’s Road, Pembroke HM 13, Bermuda on Thursday, 13th April 2023 at 2.00 p.m.  Interment will follow the service at St John’s Anglican Church Cemetery in Pembroke.

The Homegoing Celebration of Life Service may be viewed online at ‘TNN Bermuda News As It Happens’ Facebook Page.  The family request that black or purple be worn in her memory.

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