IRVINGTON—Patricia Beard, 98, (nee Pointer) died October 29, 2026, at Maplewood SeniorLiving in Chardon, Ohio. She was a former resident of Kilmarnock and Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington.
She is survived by her children, Jim (Kathleen) Beard of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Katherine (Charlie) Butters of Russell, Ohio; Emily Christman of Chesapeake; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her sister, Katherine (Ray) Henrikson.
She was preceded in death by Donald W. Beard, her husband of 51 years; her parents, Leon and Katherine Pointer; her brother, Peter; and her sister, Alberta.
A family memorial will be held at a later date. Remembrances can be directed to the Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church at 3712 Weems Road, Weems, VA 22576. During her final years, Pat received outstanding care from the wonderful staff at Maplewood at Chardon and The Hospice of the Western Reserve, for which her family is deeply grateful. Arrangements by Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home.
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