WOLFEBORO - Beatrice Ann Cleveland, 86, of 39 Clipper Drive, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Wolfeboro Bay Center in Wolfeboro.
She was born on August 15, 1929 in Bristol, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Anna J. (Edman) Jewett. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and the Women's Auxiliary VFW, both in Laconia and also the Laconia Rod & Gun Auxiliary. Beatrice enjoyed flower gardening, baking, crocheting and playing cards and bingo with friends. She loved everyone and always made people feel at home. Beatrice was never judgmental and treated everyone the same . Beatrice not only raised her own children but also had foster children and helped any friends of her kids who needed a place to stay. Being a fantastic cook, no one ever went away hungry in her presence. Her peanut butter cookies are still bragged about to this day.
She was passionate about helping less fortunate kids, by volunteering at the children's Christmas parties at the American Legion and crocheting doll clothes for dolls she would purchase and give as gifts to all the girls. She made everyone laugh and feel happy and fortunate to have known her.
She is survived by her three sons; Lee E. Cleveland of Cumming, GA, Charles H. Cleveland of Gilmanton I.W. and Carl E. Cleveland Jr. of Belmont, one daughter, Lou Ann Grant of Wolfeboro, one step son, William W. Cleveland of Laconia, one step daughter, Delia A. Grenier of Concord, twelve grandchildren; Amie Dodson, Kimberly Grenier, Michael, Christopher, Benjamin and Daniel Cleveland, Mariah and Makenzie Cleveland, Jacob Biggs, Bonnie Ann Cleveland and Elizabeth and Jonathan Grant, six great grandchildren, one sister, Anna E. Esty of Danbury and five nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Carl E. Cleveland Sr. in 2004, two brothers; Carl and Roger Jewett and two half sisters; Ann Winston and Ruth Kagey.
Calling hours will be held from 9AM to 11AM on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. A memorial service will immediately follow at 11AM, also at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Santa Fund of the Greater Lakes Region, PO Box 7454, Laconia, NH 03247-7454.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.