Marlborough – Beverly B. (Thomas) Kopp, 63, died at her home Thursday morning July 21, 2011, after a short illness. She was the wife of James Kopp, whom she married in 1998.
Born in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of Margaret (Maske) Pinkerton Winters and the late Herbert Pinkerton, she had lived in Marlborough the past 14 years.
Mrs. Kopp worked in the accounts payables department at Marlborough Nissan, worked as an assistant for several doctors in the area, and volunteered in the primary school grades for the Marlborough Public School System for many years. She was an avid dancer and also spent many hours playing pitch with family and friends.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her beloved children, her son, Sean McGrath of Marlborough; her daughters, Meghan Mcgrath and her partner Megan of Roxbury and Colleen M. Robinson and her husband Thomas of San Diego; her sisters, Sheila Thomas and Connie Yeaton of New Orleans and Cynthia Albertson and her husband Mike of Maryland; her granddaughter, Kyleigh; and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held Tuesday July 26, at 10:30 a.m., in the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home, 95 West Main St. Marlborough. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701 or the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St. #501, Boston, MA 02210-1258.
For online condolences, please visit www.shortfuneral.com.
