On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, Beverly Bucholz O’Connell died at her residence in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born in Bridgewater, South Dakota on September 29, 1928, Beverly was the oldest of four children of Albert and Alice Bucholz. She was raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and upon graduating from high school she joined the Navy where she was stationed in Jacksonville, FL. Following her honorable discharge from the Navy, she attended South Dakota State University where she graduated with honors. She began her civilian career with the Defense Department in the Washington, DC suburbs where she met her husband, John J. O’Connell, Jr. Beverly and John married on October 8, 1960.

Beverly will always be remembered for her love of reading, the New York Times Crossword Puzzles and binge watching tennis. But above all, she loved her family. Preceded in death by her husband John, Beverly will be deeply missed by her four children, Kathleen (Frank) Briese of Silver Spring, MD, Sheila (Michael) Helf of Crofton, MD, Janet (Darnell) Dailey of Silver Spring, MD and Timothy (Lyn) O’Connell of San Antonio, TX; her 11 grandchildren, Lauren, Alexander and Kelly Briese, Kristin, Amy and Charlotte Helf, Morgan, Sydney and Donlan Dailey, John and Matthew O’Connell; and her great-granddaughter, Nell Amelia Dailey. She was also survived by her two sisters, Rosalie (James) Phillips of Birmingham, AL and Janet Stenseth of Omaha, NE.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Monday, October 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 13 at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.