Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Beverly M. Kreer
Seamstress/Artist

Beverly M. Kreer, 51, formerly of the Arlington/Falls Church, VA area and Homosassa, FL, died at home in Middletown, MD on June 6, 2008.

Beverly was born June 11, 1956 in Bethesda, MD to her surviving parents, Ernest H. Miner, Jr, of Walkersville, MD, and Janice G. Miner, of Middletown, MD.

Beverly was a multi-faceted artist. She enjoyed many crafts such as watercolor painting, scrapbooking, card-making, quiling, candle-making, photography, poetry, and she had a talent for interior design.

Beverly was also a gifted seamstress. She thoroughly enjoyed sewing, and made various formal dresses and a wedding gown for her daughters. Within the past year, she handmade 14 quilts for her family, all of which will be treasured.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her husband, David W. Kreer, of Homosassa, FL, her eldest of two daughters, Wendy Ann Payne, (husband John A. Payne, Jr.) and 6 grandchildren, John, Katelyn, Trey, Alexis, Timothy, and Alexandra of Lovettsville, VA and her youngest daughter, April Rose Shelton of Columbia, MD. She is also survived by her brother, David P. Miner (wife Terri Miner) and her 2 nieces, Natalie and Jenna Miner.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 5:00 pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Catoctin Cr. in Leesburg, VA.

Memorial donations may be sent to: University of Florida, Shands Cancer Center of Gainesville, Florida or to Hospice of Frederick County 516 Trail Ave. P. O. Box 1799 Frederick, MD 21702

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