Dexter, Elizabeth Ann, 57, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2011, at home.
Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Carmen (Legacy) Dexter, of Taunton, Massachusetts and the late Samuel “Burpee” Dexter.
Elizabeth enjoyed playing and listening to music, teaching aerobics and anything crafty. She was an adherent of the Summerville Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
She is survived by her loving son Matthew (Brittany) Verge, of Port Mouton; sisters Myra Dexter, of Taunton, Mass., Carrolyn Hodge, of North Carolina, Charlotte Magazau, of Taunton Mass., Holy Mulvihill, of Taunton, Mass.; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by sisters Bonnie Firth, Carol Hill and a brother Bruce.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 18th, 2011, from 7-9 p.m., and a funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., both from Chandlers’ Funeral Home, 91 Union Street, Liverpool. Reverend Carol Smith officiating. Burial will be held in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Port Mouton. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Osteoporosis Society of Canada or to Feed Nova Scotia. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Rev Jen Garbin
Dear Matthew & Brittany – I was so sorry to hear of Beth’s passing. She was a great lady who absolutely loved you both so very much. In the short time that I knew her, I found her to be an incredibly faithful woman who was trying so hard to live a good life and to make each day count. Our conversations always circled back to you and what you were up to, and she always looked forward to going out to see you at the old house. Know that you are in my prayers and although I cannot be there, I am with you in spirit.
Linda (Mossman) Trainor
Matthew & family,
So sorry to hear of your MOM’s passing. May God be with you all at this time of sorrow.
Linda
Aunt Sue and Uncle Dale
so very sorry to hear about your loss ..our prays and thoughts are with you and family …
Cindy Mooers
Dear Matthew & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I met your Mom through my work at Home Support and we became friends. She was very proud of you Matthew and she talked about you all the time. Please have comfort in knowing that you will meet again someday and that your Mom will now be your special angel who will always watch over you. Thinking of you all.
Sincerely
Cindy Mooers
alice Verge
Dear Matthew and family.
I am sorry sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.
My prayers and thoughts are with you…
alice
Brenda and Ira Huskins
So very sorry to see of your Mom’s passing Matthew, your Mom and I played broomball together a few years ago, actually quite a few years ago, and had a great time. I also would see and talk with her in Church. Her suffering is over and she is at peace, God Bless you and Brittany.
Patty Peach and John Theriau
Matthew, we are both thinking of you..I don’t know if you knew this, but i worked at the Horseshoe Tavern with both your mom and your dad back in 1978.Now i’m telling my age…smiles . I already knew your dad but not your mom.After i started working there, we got to know each other. We got along very well.She was a beautiful,gorgeous, & vivacious woman . She was very quiet but once i got to know her, she opened up a bit. We had some very good times and loads of laughs.Beth was very proud of you and i could see that love in her smile, everytime she spoke of you.Now you can smile when you think of her and remember all the good times and the laughter.Your mom is no longer in pain and is at peace. God Bless your Mother, Beth.
Janet
so sorry for your lose. god bless you all
Susan Levy
Matthew, I knew your Mom & Dad right back to the old Mersey tavern days and we had a lot of good times together. Beth loved you more than life, you was what made her laugh and she was so proud of you and she loved Brittany like a daughter. She came into the Advance office to buy extra copies of the story done on Brittany so she could send them to the family and brag. I hope wherever she is that she has found the peace and tranquility she sought for so long. Rest in Peace Beth and know that she will always be watching over both of you. Susan
Brenda Munroe
Matthew,
I am so very sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I can honestly tell you “I know how you feel” and mean it. In just 6 days time my family will be celebrating the first anniversary of my Mom’s passing, so it is still very fresh in our hearts also. Hang on to all the good times, laugh often about all the silly things you remember and when your ready you will also find yourself being able to say “oh sometimes she would make me so angry when ………. and then laugh about it. Because good or bad, happy or sad they are our mothers and we love them with all our heart and soul. I send you lots of love and blessings as you go through the transition about to take place over the next little while. You beautiful wife Brittany will be by your side every step of the way, and that my dear is a very good thing to have. Take care. xo
Deb ,Chuck and Clay Taylor
To all of Beths Family ,to lose your loved one so young is so heart breaking. Please accept our condolences .
Matthew who we watched from a young lad grow into a fine handsome Man, you are Loved by so many,you are Family to all of us. We are all here for you and always will be. PLease find strengh at this very sad time by knowing so many care and understand your pain.
Hold Britteny close for she is your rock right now.
God Bless you and keep you strong.
Biggest Hugs
Deb,Chuck and your buddy Clay Taylor
janet colp
Matthew andBrittany I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mom may God Bless and be with you bothat this sad time. janet
Donna and David Dicks
Matthew and Family. So sorry for your loss. Our sincere sympathy to the family. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Cathie Pearl-Wentzell
Matthew and Brittany,
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your Mom was always so proud of you.
Judi Maillett
Matthew , Brittany & family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of your Mom,sister,daughter, & mother in law.I knew Beth from way back . She was a very dedicated mother & a friend to all that knew her. Matthew, you were her “pride & joy” in life. Now she gets to look down on you & watch over you every day.Keep the faith & know she is no longer in pain,no more suffering.Relish in the memories that will hold you close each day.
aunt sibby
dear matt&brittany;
so sorry to hear of your moms passing, she was proud of u as we are;
Anita Foley
My sympathy goes out to Beth’s family here and in the States at this difficult time
Marilyn & Ivan Huskins
Matthew.
Were sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. Our
thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sherri Francis
Mathew,Brittany and familly
Sorry for your loss , our prayers are with you.
Roger & Patricia Freeman
Dear ,Matthew & Brittney,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss Matthew, but I am so sure your Mom was so, so proud of you and all what you have accomplished and growing into such a fine young man, a well educated one at that.
Keep the memories close Matthew.
Patricia & Roger
debbie semas
matthew I’m so sorry to hear of your moms passing .my prayers are with you at this difficult time.cousin deb
Amy Lawson
Dear Matthew and Brittany:
I just watched the memorial video and it was so beautiful. It is so sad that someone so beautiful is gone at such a young age, but she had a very strong faith and I know she is in a better place, free from her pain and difficilties. `Gram Amy`
Muriel, Joe & Family
My Dear Matthew: So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Please accept our heartfelt condolence. I know she was blessed to have you as her Son. May you find peace in knowing she is in a place where all is good and peaceful. Strength & Love
Holly Mulvihill
Dear Matthew,
As you lay your Mom to rest, please know that our hearts and thoughts are with you. Although we can’t be there, we are at this time wrapping our arms and love around you & Brittaney. Our family chain once again has been broken as well as our hearts. We are all very proud of you Matthew, your Mother was of course the proudest, she loved you very much. Stay strong this day and please know we are sending our prayers and to you both…GOD BLESS YOU
LOVE GRANDMA DEXTER AND FAMILY
Jan Pottie
When Beth came to Nova Scotia she lived in an apartment in the Mersey Hotel and worked for my parents, Leonard and Eloise Pottie in the Mersey Tavern. My father trusted her completely and she never let him down. Beth was honest and decent and her family should be very proud of the memories we hold of her. My father often waited up when she delivered the cash box at night (seems to me the tavern closed at 11pm-how different now!) just so he could talk to her, to hear her accent, to talk about the Boston States, hoping she might talk Red Sox! Because Beth was someone you could talk to, who would give you a straight answer and Beth was far from home. She talked with love of her family, of her father who was a policemen, her mother and her sisters. Beth was also a devoted mother and set a wonderful example for Matthew-I remember being so impressed to see Matthew’s name as a volunteer in the community even when he was a teenager. My mother, Eloise Pottie, and I send our deepest condolences to Matthew and Brittany and to Beth’s mother Carmen and sisters Myra, Carolyn and Charlotte. We will miss her. And I will miss her memories of my father.
Dana Hazeldine
Matthew, Brittany;
I am thinking of you and hoping that you are doing well. I am sorry for your loss.
Donnie & Brenda Vaughn
Matthew & Brittany
We were so sad to hear of your Mom’s passing.Be consoled in knowing that with her Faith ,she is at peace now ,& will be looking over you ,the most precious Gift she had ever been given.God Bless you & your Family at this difficult time.
Teresa Smiley
To Matthew, Brittany and the rest of Beth’s family…My sincere condolences. So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing, Matthew. Hold on to your fond memories. Talk and laugh often when thinking of your Mom as it will help you through some difficult times ahead. Your mom was so proud of you and loved you so very much! She will be missed but fondly remembered by all that knew her.
Take Care
Love Teresa
Tammy Petty
Dear Matthew I was so sorry and sad to hear of the loss of Aunt Beth. My deepest sympathies are with you and your wife @ this most difficult time. Your Mom was a great person with a wonderful sense of humor. Cherish all the memories and hold on to them tightly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless and keep you strong.
Holly
Beth
Thank -You for being my sister I couldn’t have had a better one…
You always protected me when I was little and I have so many loving memories…I ‘ll hold them close to me always..you are with Dad, Bruce, Bonnie and Bunny now and I’m taking good care of Ma… I know I’ll see you all again someday and we’ll have that big HOOTENANNY…we talked about…my heart is broke and I’m gonna miss you so much my beautiful sister…till we meet again I Love You
TOOTLES
Debbie Godfrey
Dearest Matt and Brittany
I remember when Beth asked me to show her how to make rice krispy squares,because U liked mine,but not store bought ones. Once they were in the pan, she asked me what temperature to set the oven! OO- did we giggle over that!
So many times over the years,we’d connect- our love for you bonding us forever ,she was as good a mom as she could be,she was funny,quirky,and giving.
I truly believe she is watching over you,proud as a peacock of the man you turned out to be,and the man you’ll become.She told me she thought Brittany was a wonderful girl, and would be the perfect wife!
If you need me,please don’t hesitate to call on me- You are our ‘baby of the family’,and we love you dearly.
luv,Big Sis ox
Anne
To Beth’s family
Since Beth moved to Town in the apartment above our office we have enjoyed our many visits with her. She greeted us every morning upon arriving for work and was there to see us head off for home at the end of the day. Her many beauty secrets and exercise tips, her love for her family in the states (especially her mom) and of course, Matthew, were just a few things which she loved to share with us. We will miss our daily chats, her friendly smile and her sincere appreciation for people who helped her.
Anne, Yvonne and Heather – Tutty & DiPersio
Your brother, Kevin
Matt, I’m sorry to hear about the unexpected passing of your mother. I haven’ t been able to use the internet until today (Friday) when I was connected to Eastlink at my new apartment on Church St. My condolences on your loss.
Donna & Ian Denison
Matthew & Brittney:
Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Spent a lot of time with when you and Luke were very young. You were the light of her life. She’ll be watching over you.
Love, Donna, Ian, Luke & Chad
Keith Kelly & Alexis
Dear Matthew and Brittany, we are so sorry for the loss of your mom. We wish we can be there at this difficult time in your lives. You and your wife are in our hearts and prayers. Aunty Beth will be missed by all of us. I always found it amazing that your mom always recognized my voice when she called for grandma and I answered the phone. Its been a very long time since your mom and I have seen each other. We love you and want to say, stay strong in this difficult time. Love, your cousin Keith, and family.
Sister Charlotte Magazu
My Dear litte sister Beth. You are at peace now. I will miss your sense of humor. I know we will be together again some day. You were planning to come home to see your family again, but God sent you to see your family in Heaven. Rest in peace.
Love from your big sister Charlotte
Ashley Kenney
Dear Matthew,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I have some very fond memories of Beth when we would visit at the old house. You have changed so much from the funny,be it sometimes obnoxious boy i knew in grade 6 who made all of us hunt the black thing of the old graveyard in Hunt’s Point, too such a calm,gentle and determined young man. Beth had so much to be proud of in you her son and wherever she may be know I bet she is happy and at peace.
Charlotte
Beth I will miss you my dear sister. You were coming home to visit your family, but God sent you to Heaven to visit your family. Your pain has gone away. My heart will never forget you my little sister. We will see each other again some day.
Love,
Charlotte
Michelle
Matthey&Brittany,
I remember well attending her aerobics classes at the old Port Mouton School,she was so full of energy and certainly loved what she was doing. I always enjoyed our chats when she came out to the garage(Whynot Services),she was truly very proud of you and loved you very much. Sending my heartfelt sypathies to you and your family.
Michelle Colp & Family
Rachel Dexter
Matthew and Brittany
So very sorry to hear of your Moms passing. My thoughts are with you at this time. Keep her memory close to your heart.
Bucky & Donna Norman
Matthew:
Sorry to learn about your mother. It is never easy when you lose someone special in your life but you have memories to carry you through. I know she truly loved you and was so proud of you. Whenever we would meet up she would tell me how you were and what you were doing.
MaryAnn , Scott ,Jon & Matt Rhyno
Matthew & Brittany,
We are so very sorry to hear about Beth.Hold on to each other and help each other in the days a head.You were your mom’s pride and joy.Our thoughts are with you.R.I.P. Beth.
Taunton High School Class of 1972
On behalf of Beth’s Taunton High School Class of 1972, I would like to extend our deepest condolenses to her family and friends. We are in the planning stage of our 40th Reunion. So sorry that Beth will not be here with us. She will be with us in spirit, and we will say a prayer for her and her loved ones on June 9, 2012, date of the reunion. God Bless. Diane (Paiva) Hoffman, Classmate and Chairperson for the Reunion
Anne MacDonald
Dear Mathew,
Just heard of your loss. I really thought alot of your Mom. I first met her when she came to N.S. , and over the years I’d see her, and always was able to spend time with her. We took arobics class from her at one time. Her intensions, and love for you, and life ,we’re always for the good.
Her goodness ,and love will continue in more ways then we will ever know. I’m blessed to have known her. And yes, a Mama was never more proud of her son. Keep that love always.
Anne MacDonald
Zona Hatt
Dear Matthew and Family,
I knew your Mom from years gone by and I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you.
With my deepest sympathy
Zona Hatt
Jason Hill
DEAR: Cousin Matthew Verge My Deepest deep deep deep Condolences to you cousin & Brittney Especially loss of your mother , My Aunt Beth She Was my Baby Sitter my Aunt My Rick My Life growing up. She use to SPOIL ME BEYOND INFINITY & Life itself. i loved spending spending my Summers in Nova Scotia Canada with her & I can tell you alot alot of Great Memories Moment’s of My Life Thanks 2 U R Mom my Aunt.Beth.Picking blueberries she made blueberry Pancakes muffin’s Fresh Excellent Venice Hamburgers..Sit me on her Lap play & Sing with gutiar or banjo yuklalee there Was Nothin nothing she couldn’t do Fish & Hunt & Always always FUNNY LMBOff lmao lol..What I’ll miss MOST OS HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE 4 ME as a little boy..I was so, so, Happy When she had you it made Her Life & Mine Complete Because Your Her World.. She use to tell all the Great Things you’d Do did Done & how proud she was of you Alway’s.. Matthew Verge your a Grown Man we never got to get close or know one another but COUSIN yes COUSIN my Door & Home is Alway’s always”” OPEN 2 U & YOUR FAMILY WE ARE FAMILY ALWAY’S ALWAY’S & THIS IS ALL WE HAVE “”born & raised TAUNTON , MASS Living in TEXAS please please Anytime Anywhere any day I’m here if you need Some One Anyone.. I Miss you I love you my Condolences “” MR. BOSTON”” in TEXAS your cousin Jay Hill.. Godbless you Matthew Verge AMEN..