Hammond, Beverly Mudford (1944-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 28 p. 28

Birth date: 1944 Apr 5

text of obituary:

BEVERLY HAMMOND

Beverly Hammond of Port Rowan, Ont. passed away July 7. She was born Apr. 5, 1944 to Fred and Kathleen Mudford of Port Rowan, She accepted Christ as a child and, after some difficult years, recommitted her life to the Lord in 1967. She was a member of Port Rowan Community Church, and recently began attending Port Rowan MB Church. She had many jobs, including clerical and security work, self-employment, bus driving and receptionist work. Most important to her were her children and grandchildren; she gave much of herself to them and others. Her inner beauty was seen by others. She loved playing the piano and served the Lord faithfully, playing for choirs and other groups. She had a deep faith in her heavenly Father no matter how hard the circumstance, She was diagnosed with cancer in 1989; with surgery and chemotherapy, she was able to live a number of years in fairly good health, The cancer returned, and she again recovered. She married Bill Hammond Aug, 14, 1999. The cancer returned. Predeceased by her father and a granddaughter, she is mourned by Bill; children Jeff Neuman of Port Rowan, Charlotte Heinrichs of Port Rowan, Mark Neuman of St. Williams,Ont. and Chris Neuman of Long Point, Ont.; stepchildren Darlene Helmer, Danny, Brent, Brenda, Barb Muszik, James, Bonnie Varga and George; 9 grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; her mother; and 3 brothers. The funeral was July 7 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Bill Wiebe and Ralph Teigrob ministering.