Beverly A. McClaine

Beverly A. McClaine, 87, of Butler passed away on Monday at her daughter's home in Hummelstown, Pa.

She was born April 3, 1929, in Marwood to the late Kenneth W. Hesselgesser and Ruth E. Freehling Hesselgesser.

Beverly graduated from Winfield Township High School and received a business degree from Butler Business College.

She worked as the executive secretary to the president of Union Trust Company and later as a teacher's aide at Butler Junior High School.

She met the love of her life, J. Don McClaine, in business college. They were married from Oct. 1, 1950, until Don's passing on May 29, 1989.

Beverly was a member of the Eastern Star and a Deacon and Elder of Covenant Presbyterian Church where she was a longtime member. She watched over her children's education as an active member of the Butler Parent Teacher Association and later as a teacher's aide in the Butler School System. She later served on the Butler Township Recycling Committee. After retirement, she pursued her passion for flowers and gardening by serving as the president of the Herbal Thymes Club and President of the Oak Hills Garden Club.

Beverly was full of life, generous and immensely creative with an intellect far above her limited education. She treasured conversations with family and friends and was always eager to make a new acquaintance. She loved flowers, butterflies, gardening, traveling, and, most of all, her family and their many pets.

She is survived by her daughter, April L. McClaine of Hummelstown, Pa.; her son, Nicholas D. McClaine and his wife, Melinda, of Cabot; her son, Douglas K. McClaine and his wife, Carolyn, of Valencia; her sister, Nancy H. Sutton of Saxonburg; her sister, Mary Jo McGrath and her husband, Albert, of Butler; and a number of nieces and nephews.

MCCLAINE — Friends and family of Beverly A. McClaine, who died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, will be received Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. James Swanson of Covenant Presbyterian Church will officiate.A private burial will take place in Butler County Memorial Park.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.