Atty. James E. Beveridge Obituary (1933 - 2016)

Atty. James E. Beveridge, age 83, of Erie passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born in Erie on January 8, 1933 to John and Anna May Jaso Beveridge. Jim graduated from East High School in 1950, Gannon College in 1954 and received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1959. He also served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Jim was in private law practice for over 25 years and also was Solicitor for County of Erie, Office of Children and Youth. He is survived by two daughters Pamela (Gary) Mentch of Spokane, Washington and Lynn Beveridge of Pacific Palisades, California; one son, David (Diane) Beveridge of Rye, New York; five grandchildren, Justin, Michael and Jacqueline Beveridge, Stephanie (Ryan) Hepburn and Alex Mentch; one great-grandchild, Everett Hepburn; and one sister, Barbara Averill. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, John and William Beveridge, and two sisters, Carol Schultz and Arlene Kielczewski, and his former wife, longtime friend and mother of his children, Marilyn J. Beveridge. A private family service will be held. Arrangements were handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd.