Beverly Yvonne Winkler

Beverly Winkler, aka "Ma" to everyone who loved her, 87 years young, died May 16th at her loving home in Nashua, NH, with help from hospice.

She was born March 5, 1938, in Brentwood, NH.

The daughter of Leon Raymond Witham and Pearl Josephine Witham (Mandris).

She worked in various jobs. At Blue Stone, she kept the books. She received her real estate license and worked at Advance Realty, and spent several years at Teradyne, where she retired. She was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

She married Robert (Bob) Searles Winkler on May 26, 1980, in Nashua, NH.

She was preceded in death by her son, Earl Isaac DeMeritt III, and daughter, Beverly Rene Riley.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Winkler of Nashua, NH; two brothers, Wayne Witham and Richard Witham of NH; her son, Reid DeMeritt of Skowhegan, Maine; four daughters: Cindy and husband Louis Vandenbussche of Nashua, NH, Donna Labonville of Nashua, NH, Darlene DeMeritt of Skowhegan, Maine, and Wendy DeMeritt of Nashua, NH; stepson Michael Winkler of Texas and stepdaughter Kathy Farland of NH. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be announced. A burial will be held in Nashua, NH at a later date.