Beverley A. (Bryant) Hurst, 91, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026 at The Current in Beverly, MA, where she lived for her final two years. She was a longtime, cherished resident of Delaware, Ohio, and later Pemaquid, Maine.

Born on November 23, 1934, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Beverley was the daughter of the late Bertrand E. and Mary C. (MacKinnon) Bryant. She grew up in Colebrook, New Hampshire, graduating from Colebrook Academy in 1952, and later earned her degree from Plymouth Teachers College in 1956. Shortly after graduation, on July 22, 1956, she married her beloved husband, Bernard B. Hurst.

Beverley was a dedicated educator who spent 30 years teaching elementary school in Delaware, Ohio, shaping the minds and hearts of generations of children with patience and care. Following her teaching career, she and Bernard enjoyed their retirement together in Delaware. In 2014, following Bernard’s passing, Beverley moved to Pemaquid, Maine—returning to the beautiful coastal area where her father grew up. She was a longtime member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapters in both Colebrook, NH and Delaware, Ohio.

Her love, warmth, and legacy live on through her large and adoring family. She is survived by her daughter, Janet B. Hurst and her husband, Tom Goodnight of Columbia Station, Ohio; her son Jon B. Hurst and his wife Jan Hurst of Beverly, Massachusetts; her brother Bruce Bryant and his wife Dianne of Citra, Florida; her six cherished grandchildren; her nine great grandchildren. nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Bernard in 2009, by her parents, and a brother Bertrand E. Bryant in 2020.

SERVICES: Visitation will be held November 7, 2026 from 10 to 11 AM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 AM in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Lary Cemetery, Gorham, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Beverley’s honor to any of the following organizations that held meaning in her life journey: William Street United Methodist Church in Delaware, OH; The New Harbor United Methodist Church in New Harbor, ME; or to Care Dimensions in Danvers, MA. Online guestbook at www.bryantfuneralhome.net.