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Birth:          1914 Bowdoinham
Death:          3 Aug 2006 Sanford, Me.
Burial:         Smith Cemetery, Windham, Me.

Notes
from google cached of Portland Press obits
Maine Marriages 1892-1966
Beryl O. Varney, 92
     SANFORD -- Beryl O. Varney, 92, of Mayflower Drive and formerly a longtime 
resident of Windham, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at her home in Sanford surrounded 
by loving members of her family. 
     Born in Bowdoinham, she was a daughter of John J. and Edna M. Tibbetts Mailer, 
and she attended Coombs School there. 
     During World War II, she was employed at the South Portland Shipyard, and later 
at Southworth Machine. In 1953, Mrs. Varney began work at S.D. Warren Co. in 
Westbrook as a paper sorter. She retired from there as an inspector in the finishing 
department after 25 years of service. She had attended Windham Plains Church and 
was a member for 29 years of the American Legion Auxiliary in Westbrook. Mrs. Varney 
enjoyed music, dancing, word search puzzles, crocheting and sewing. She made many 
of her children's clothes during their childhood. She loved to travel or simply go for a 
ride to see the ocean, mountains, flowers or foliage. 
     At age 90, she cruised in the Caribbean with 15 members of her family. Everyone 
who met her fell in love with her and her zest for life. Even strangers remarked about 
her infectious smile. She also enjoyed watching golf, playing the piano, singing and 
yodeling. She always hosted holiday meals at her home for her family, and everything 
was made from scratch. After her family visited her, she insisted they call upon arrival 
at home so she would know they had arrived safely. She enjoyed many activities with 
her beloved grandchildren and always maintained that the greatest joy in life was her 
three girls. She was a caregiver to family and friends, and was especially known for 
her soft molasses cookies and homemade peanut butter fudge. Mrs. Varney taught 
herself to drive and never took a driving test but continued to drive until she was 86. 
     She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of nearly 40 years Harold W. 
Varney of Windham; two brothers, J. Albion Malier of Casco; and Esric S. Malier of 
Rossville, Ga.; and one sister, E. Jenice Malier Cash of Casco. Surviving her are her 
three daughters: Lucy M. McCabe of Ellsworth; Jennie A. MacDonald of Casco; and 
Julia F. Cheney and her husband Albert R. Cheney of Lyman; one sister, Frances M. 
Atwood of Windham; and sister-in-law, Shirley H. Malier of Rossville, Ga.; and 
numerous nieces and nephews. She was a devoted grandmother to 14 grandchildren, 
31 great- grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. 
     Visiting hours will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 
River Road, Windham. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the chapel. 
The Rev. Barbara Myers will officiate. Interment will follow in the family lot at Smith 
Cemetery, Windham. 
    Those desiring may contribute 
    in her memory to:
    The Windham Rescue Association
     P.O. Box 330
     Windham, Maine 04062
    Beryl O. Varney 
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Parents
MAILER John J. ()
TIBBETTS Edna M. ()

Siblings
MALIER Beryl O. (1914 - 3 Aug 2006)

Marriage To VARNEY Harold Wilfred (23 May 1893 - 15 Feb 1972)
    m. 14 May 1932 

Notes

Parents
VARNEY Charles S. (23 Aug 1862 - 27 Oct 1941)
FIELD Lucy Ann (May 1866 - 7 Feb 1957)

Children by VARNEY Harold Wilfred 23 May 1893 - 15 Feb 1972
VARNEY Lucy M. ()
VARNEY Jennie A. ()
VARNEY Julia F. ()

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