Beverly M. Putnam, 91, formerly of Rensselaer Falls

RENSSELAER FALLS -- Graveside Services for Beverly M Putnam, 91, of Sebastian, Florida and formerly of Rensselaer Falls, New York, will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Rensselaer Falls Cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life Luncheon at the Rensselaer Falls Fire Hall.

Beverly died June 12, 2024, at the home of Diane Putnam-Reed in Sebastian, Florida.

Born April 13,1933, in Heuvelton, New York, daughter of Franklin and Jessie Bishop.

She graduated from Heuvelton Central School and furthering her education at the Ogdensburg Business School receiving her Secretarial Certificate.

She was employed as a secretary with Fletcher McCarthy and Norwood Plumbing before becoming a Sales Representative with Retail Sales East and retiring at the age of 85.

She married Merle Putnam on July 12, 1952, at the United Methodist Church in Ogdensburg, New York.

They moved to Fort Benning, Georgia, where her husband was serving in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 before returning to Heuvelton and then moving to Rensselaer Falls where they raised their three children Donna, Wayne and Diane.

Surviving are a daughter, Donna and Pedro Alvarez, Ogdensburg, NY, a son, Wayne and Barbara Putnam, Auburn, NY and a daughter, Diane Putnam-Reed, Sebastian, FL. Sisters Edna Lake, Heuvelton, NY and Frances Countrymen, Louisiana; and a sister-in-law, Trudy Bishop; seven grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded by her husband, Merle Putnam; parents, Franklin and Jessie Bishop; a brother, George Bishop, who passed two weeks after Beverly; and son-in-law, Eugene (Gene) Reed.

Beverly loved her family and spending time with them making memories.

She loved baking with her great grandchildren, showing them how to roll out the cookie dough, pie crust and teaching them how to make the perfect raspberry pie. It made her so happy when she would get a call asking how to make her cabbage salad, fruit salad, spaghetti sauce and her homemade meatballs.

She also enjoyed gardening, diamond art, board games, puzzles, watching movies and rides in the golf cart.

Online Condolences can be made at, www.islandcremations.com.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Rensselaer Falls Volunteer Fire Department in Our Mothers Name.