HILLSBOROUGH, NH:   Beverly J Belden, 67, of Hillsborough NH, died after a short battle with cancer on March 23, 2021, at her home in Hillsborough.   

She was born in Nashua, NH on October 15, 1953, a daughter of the late Gordon and Mildred Townsend.   

Beverly was raised and educated in Milford and graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1971. She also attended college at the Thompson School of Applied Science, at UNH and studied botany.  

Beverly worked for over 40 years as a floral designer at Woodman's Florist in Peterborough and other floral shops as well.  

Survivors include her husband of 45 years, James, her two sons, Shaun and Adam, her brothe,r James Townsend and his partner, Paula Shea, of Rye, NH, her sisters, Gail Jean of Milford NH and Julie Townsend-Love, and her husband, Peter, of East Hampton, CT.   

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and place not yet determined. 

The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Hillsboro, NH is assisting the family.  

In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to the American Cancer Society 

https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html