Beverly A. Kyllonen
MECHANIC FALLS – Beverly A. Kyllonen, 81, of Mechanic Falls passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her son’s home. She was born in Portland on Oct. 31, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Alice Smith Baker.
She attended schools in Minot and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. She worked as a secretary at Marcal Paper Company in Mechanic Falls for many years. She later worked for Hamilton & Son, Bachmann Industries and Gates Formed Fiber.
Beverly enjoyed traveling with her good friend Carolyn Vining as well as dancing, and spending time with her family. She had the “gift of gab”. She was an avid Red Sox fan.
Beverly is survived by her son Mike and his wife Debbie of Mechanic Falls, daughter-in-law Joyce of Lewiston; grandchildren Michael, Jr. of Hayes, Kan., Matthew of Hebron, Craig and Holly of Bronx, N.Y., and Kyle and fiancée Jiaqi of Auburn; step granddaughters Angela and Sean Hamlin of Portland and Tracy and Donnie Brassard of Mechanic Falls; six great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Elaine Morse of Readfield, brother Ralph Morse and wife Pearl of Hollis, and sister Paulette Grenier of New Port Richey, Fla.
She was predeceased by her son Wayne; partner Norman Tweedie, husband Tom, sister Joanne Dunlop, and brothers Burton Morse, Jr., Philip Morse, Sr. and Charlie Morse.
Family and friends may attend visitation on Sunday, June 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. with a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Donations in her memory may be made to Parkinson’s Research. Online condolences may be shared with her family at http://www.chandlerfunerals.com
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