(03/13/16) Brown, Dr. Beverly (Spavins), 69 of Foster RI, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry, RI. She is predeceased by her husband Dr. Richard Spavins who passed in 2003. She was born in Providence, RI to the late James and Isabella (Magiera) Brown.
Beverly graduated from Alliance College in 1967 and attended Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating with a medical degree in 1971. Dr. Bev began her own general family practice in 1974. She was a deeply caring practitioner who was loved and greatly respected by her patients. Aside from her medical profession, Dr. Bev was an amazing athlete. She loved to golf and had belonged to both Valley Country and Foster Country Clubs. She was a phenomenal tennis player and a member of West Bay Tennis Club. In addition, Beverly was an outstanding marksman and a licensed pilot!
She is survived by her brother James P. Brown and was the Aunt of Eric Brown, Amy Macha Brown and Kerry Brown; Great Aunt of Dean Brown, Caden Macha, and Madison Brown; sister-in-law of Beverly A. (McCarron) Brown all of whom live in West Warwick.
Funeral gathering will take place at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI on Friday, March 18 at 8:45 AM followed with a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Of Czenstochowa, 445 Washington Street, Coventry, RI. The funeral will proceed to St. Mary\'s Cemetery in West Warwick, RI for burial. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer\'s Association Rhode Island, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.
Remembrances may be shared at carpenterjenks.com
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