Beverly Ann Karl (nee Karpenski) of Berkeley Heights, N.J., passed away at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at the age of 66. The memorial visitation will be held at Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial, 646 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, N.J., on Sunday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. The memorial service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. followed by the interment in St. Teresa's Cemetery, Summit, N.J. For directions or to send condolences please visit www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com. Beverly was born in Summit, N.J., to the late John and Eleanor (Wayton) Karpenski. She was raised in Summit and lived in New Providence, N.J., before moving to Berkeley Heights, N.J.,34 years ago. Beverly received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Trenton State College and her master's degree in education technology from Ramapo College. She was an elementary school teacher at Franklin School in Summit, N.J., for 25 years before retiring in 2011. Beverly was also a longtime group leader of the La Leche League. She is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Donald Karl; loving mother of Jarrod Karl and his wife, Mary, of Charlotte, N.C.; Jason Karl and his wife, Jackie, of Basking Ridge, N.J.; Bethany Karl and her husband, Chris Witt, of San Diego, Calif., and Jeffrey Karl of Mammoth Lakes, Calif.; dear sister of Patricia Natale of Summit, N.J., and Janice Sherman of Cranford, N.J.; cherished grandmother of Kiera, Caelyn, Harry and Abbey. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the La Leche League of Berkeley Heights, c/o 80 Old Farm Rd., Berkeley Heights, N.J. 07922.

.Published in Star-Ledger on September 7, 2012