Beverly Cole was a naturalist at Johnny Appleseed Metro Park
Beverly J. Cole, 66, died on Friday, Aug.14, 2020 at her residence in Lima.
She was born on Sept. 29, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Gaylord A. and France B. (Nichols) Cole.
Beverly was a naturalist, and volunteer at Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park, Lima. She earned four Bachelor’s Degrees, two from Ohio State University and two from Bowling Green State University and a Master’s Degree from APUS.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and John Heston of Sandusky; and a nephew, Christopher Heston of Melbourne, Fla.
Beverly was preceded in death by her two sisters: Dianna Cole and Grace Cole.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial of cremated remains will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park, 2355 Ada Road, Lima, Ohio 45801.
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