Beverly F. Hofstetter

April 11, 1932 - August 30, 2019

Beverly Hofstetter, 87, a lifelong resident of Columbia County, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2019 with her family and her dear friend Mr. John Mizerack by her side. Born on April 11, 1932 in Wantagh, NY, she was one of seven children of Arthur and Dorothy (Meyer) Campbell. Beverly earned her degree from Columbia Memorial Hospital School of Nursing after graduating from Martin H. Glynn School in Valatie, NY. Beverly spent many years working as a nurse at Columbia Memorial Hospital, the city health care clinic, and Eden Park Nursing Home. In retirement she worked as a teaching assistant at Questar providing love and care to many students. She was a faithful member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, both of Hudson. Beverly served on the Ladies Aide. She was also a member of Golden Agers, Life After Loss, and The Red Hatters. She led many programs that her children participated in such as the “Busy Bobbins” 4H club. Beverly loved entertaining and her home was a constant gathering place for friends and family for Sunday dinners, holidays, and other special occasions. She was the happiest surrounded by family and friendsand always made everyone feel welcome in her home.Her family is very grateful for her faithful companion, Mr. John Mizerack, and for her amazing caregivers Pam Coons and Lorraine Decker who treated Beverly like family and who were loved dearly by her. Beverly is survived by her brother Francis (Jean) Campbell, her three daughters, Johanne Thomas, Kathy Mabb, and Marlene (Charles) Parmentier. Her grandchildren, Ben Thomas (Olivia Munroe), Jennifer (Douglas) Tanner, Jessica Goehring (Nathan See), Meghan Parmentier (TJ Merante), Christopher Parmentier and Caleigh Parmentier were the light of her life. She was blessed with two great-grandchildren, Katelyn Thomas and Nikolaus Tanner. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews from the Campbells as well as her husband’s family (Marcia Ford, Richard Hofstetter, and Chuck Hofstetter). Beverly was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Melvin, who was her partner in “Bev’s Tole Art”. He devotedly crafted a canvas from wood on which she skillfully painted keepsakes for many to love. Beverly was known for her traditional Santas,each year creating a new addition to her collection. Together they spent weekends selling their creations at craft fairs and privately to many loyal customers who frequently stopped by her country shop, Weisland, in their Ghent home. Beverly was predeceased by her siblings Arthur “Sandy” Campbell, Muriel (Robert) Carylon, Gary Campbell, Daniel Campbell, and Bonnie Rainwater. Calling hours are Monday September 2, 2019 from (2-4) and (6-8)PM at the Sacco-McDonald-Valenti Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, NY. A Christian Funeral will be Celebrated 10:00AMTuesday September 3, 2019 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church 8 Storm Avenue Hudson, NY. Interment will be in Kinderhook Cemetery.