Beverly J. Mehlinger

Beverly Jean (DesRoches) Mehlinger, a resident of Dedham since 1984, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the Norwood Hospital.  She was 64.  Beverly was born April 14, 1947 in Norwood, Massachusetts, a daughter of Royden and Mabel (Jemison) Des Roches.  She grew up in Wrentham and Norwood.  Beverly worked as a secretary for Ethos of Jamaica Plain for 15 years.  She is survived by her husband, Frederick J. “Jim” Mehlinger, Jr.; her daughters, Lisa Raye, and her husband Ken, of Acton, and Jennifer Mehlinger of Newton; her grandchildren, Ethan and Tyler Raye; her sister, Janice Murphy of Raynham; and her two brothers, William DesRoches of Webster, and James DesRoches of Foxboro.  Visitng hours will be held Wednesday, December 28th from 4 to 8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend Beverly’s funeral Thursday at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home.  Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Child Fund International, PO Box 26507, Richmond, VA 23261-6507  would be appreciated.