Beverly Ann Cooper, 79, of Butler, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born Jan. 2, 1942, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Gregory Jr. and Leona Maltagliati Gregory.

Beverly was a 1959 graduate of the Maison Felix Beauty School.

She worked as a paraprofessional for the Butler Area School District, retiring in 2011.

She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children, Kelly Wertz and her husband, Rich, of Butler, Kimberly West and her husband, Walt, of Gibsonia, and Shawn Cooper and his wife, Lori, of Sarver; and four grandchildren, Chase Wertz, Chloe Wertz, Noah Cooper and Logan West.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Cooper, who passed away Dec. 29, 1983.

COOPER — Friends of Beverly Ann Cooper, who died Thursday, April 8, 2021, will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.A blessing service will follow at 5 p.m. at the funeral home with Deacon Robert Wertz Jr. officiating.Masks must be worn and social distancing will be maintained at the funeral home.Burial will take place in St. Michael's Cemetery.The family requests memorial donations to Good Samaritan Hospice, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA, 16023.For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.