Beverley Ann Eccleston, 81, of Bedford, NH passed away on Tuesday, February 21 ^st , 2023 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH after a period of declining health.

She was born in Warwick, RI on October 31 ^st , 1941, one of three children to the late Albert and Anna May (Bevins) Fairbanks. She was raised in Warwick and graduated from Warwick High School in 1959.

Bev was a caring and devoted wife, mother, and "Nana" throughout her lifetime. Professionally, she worked in various administrative support roles at The Hill School (Pottstown, PA), Holderness School (Plymouth, NH), and Proctor Academy (Andover, NH).

She was pre-deceased by her husband of 55 years, Thomas Eccleston, III on October 3 ^rd , 2022.

Forever cherishing her memory are her three sons, Thomas Eccleston IV and his wife Heidi of Pottstown, PA, Greg Eccleston and his wife Jennifer of Amherst, NH and Richard Eccleston and his wife Janet of Plymouth, NH; seven grandchildren, Connor, Tatumn, Tim, Tanner, Claire, Michael, and Hazel; two brothers, Bruce Fairbanks of Warwick RI, and Wicky Fairbanks of Florida.

Visitation hours will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH on Thursday, March 23 ^rd from 2 – 4 PM.

For those who would like to make a memorial contribution in Beverley's honor may do so at The Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, 136 Water Street, Lawrence, MA 01841