Beverly Pioch

Beverly Joy Pioch, 84 of Toledo, died in her sleep Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio following a nearly three-year bout with cancer. She was born July 19, 1931 to George and Chrystal (Larsen) Easley, the second of their three children. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1949 and married the love of her life, Richard Arthur Pioch, on May 17, 1952. Together, they had three children: Laura (Richard) Carr, Kristine (Steven) Stainbrook and Richard (Barbara) Pioch Jr. She lived most of her life in Toledo but moved with Richard to Canton for a few years and spent a wonderful decade in Cookeville, Tenn., after his retirement. They returned to Toledo in 2000, and her beloved hummingbirds caught word, as they seemed to come north in greater number thanks to her perpetually filled bird feeder in the courtyard. Beverly stayed active throughout her life by walking, gardening and volunteering at Trinity Lutheran Church and Calvary Church, and is a main reason why her grandchildren now eat their vegetables. But Beverly also had a habit of having her dessert before dinner, as she was a fan of lemon meringue pie and, well, just about anything else sweet. She enjoyed playing card games and had a knack for winning them. At times, she would have three Bibles spread across her kitchen table, each in different translation and open to a different chapter. Her love of Jesus shined through each day and was reflected in her bubbly outlook on life and her love for nature, especially those hummingbirds and the deer that frequently strolled through her yard. Beverly is survived by her sister, Sharon (William) Harris; her three children; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and sister, Arlys Kijowski. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Sunday, April 3rd from 2-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 4th at Calvary Church, 1360 Conant St., Maumee, OH 43537, at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Those wishing to make a memorial gift are asked to consider Calvary Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Please view and sign our online “guest registry” at CoyleFuneralHome.com

Beverly Pioch

July 19, 1931 - March 31, 2016