Resident of Livermore
January 4, 1919 - May 2, 2012

After 93 years in the material world, Beverly Constance Wooster returned peacefully to the center of the circle of life from whence she came. She was born in Portland, OR to Herbert and Alice Rossi McCue. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband of 51 years David Wooster. She is survived by her daughters and their spouses, Christina and Jack Roach of Livermore and Marcia and Robert Edwards MD of Klamath Falls, OR. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren, Diana O'Connell (Guy Morin), Michael Roach, Yuko Edwards (Andrew Inglis), Adam Edwards (Michelle Lee), Claire Edwards, Robert Edwards III and Mark Edwards. She also treasured her five great grandchildren, Kaitlin O'Connell, Kyle and Brisa Roach, and Cora and Pippa Inglis.

Beverly grew up in Oakland , CA, graduating from Oakland High in 1935. She then received her BA from Cal Berkeley in 1939, majoring in French and minoring in Italian. Beverly and David met at the Fourth of July dance in Forest Hill, CA in 1937 and married in 1939. They first lived outside of Murphys, CA in a mining cabin with dirt floors and a woodstove, but no electricity or running water. David supervised a small crew of miners there. They moved several times, living in Henderson, NV, China Lake, CA and Gabbs, NV, before moving to Livermore in 1958 where David worked at the "Rad Lab". Beverly had a great love for books and learning and was a founding member of the AAUW in China Lake, CA in the early 50's. When they moved to Gabbs, NV, she worked as a volunteer librarian at the local library. Shortly after moving to Livermore, she was hired as a librarian for the city of Livermore and worked at the library for 25 years, a job where she served as a trusted and valuable resource to those seeking assistance, which she enjoyed very much.

Beverly remained intellectually and spiritually curious throughout her life. She spent her life reading, studying, and attending classes and seminars, learning as much as possible about her special interests: astrology and dreams, metaphysics and spiritual enlightenment, and Hollywood. She was always her own person, not hesitating to express her point of view and unafraid to step outside the box. Her friends and family loved and respected her for it. Beverly was sharp minded, actively engaging in stimulating conversations until shortly before her death. She had a keen sense of humor, loved to share her "stories" with the grandchildren, and was generous to her family.

Beverly's intellectual energy defined her social environment. She was a long-time member of the Livermore Book Club, the Sewing Group, and the Meditation Group. A unique group of friends, the Fire Maidens from Outer Space, have been cajoling and supporting each other in their spiritual explorations every Monday since November 2, 1981. While studying astrology, she found friends whose horoscopes so aligned with hers that they have been meeting regularly for over 30 years also.

Beverly fostered many long term friendships in these groups, whose members provided support and love through the years and especially as Beverly's health began to fail. The family wishes to thank all her dear friends, home caregiver Elana Earley and Daisy Macusi at the New Haven Care Home for their devotion to Beverly.

Beverly was very much loved and will be sorely missed by her children and grandchildren, but she left us with many, many fun and remarkable memories. We are comforted knowing she is rejoining her oldest and long-missed friends Jeanne, Bettie, Dolly and Georgia, and that she can dance again with her most perfect partner David. A Celebration of Beverly's life is planned for a later date.