Beverly Bor

Our dear mother Beverly Sandra Bor (Cogan) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the age of 77. She was a wonderful mother who we loved very much. She also had many friends and was a well respected member of the Glennwood Grove community in Wellesley, Mass. She is survived by her sister Carolyn. Her sons Adam & Eric, daughter in-law Melanie, grandson Xander, and nieces Bonnie and Mindy.

Beverly was a graduate of Tufts University in Occupational Therapy. She specialized in sensory integration and acquired skills in cognitive development. She was very adept at helping children to overcome learning disabilities; including her son, Adam, who benefited greatly when she fought for him to have more time on exams starting in the 4th grade. She worked at the Joseph P. Kennedy Children’s Hospital in Boston helping children for several years.

Our mother had a strong personality; she was a strong self-advocate and always knew what she wanted. Many friends and family reached out with kind words and condolences along with memories of our mother that we would like to contribute to her obituary.

Mom’s friend Cindy shared: “I loved when she had something to say. She would take her time to give the whole back story before she would ask questions or for any input from others. Then others in our Parkinsons support group would suggest doctors she should see, or resources available to her and usually she was already 2 steps ahead of us, and had already seen the top doctors.  She was more connected than most and very resourceful. She had a lot of life experience. I loved how direct she was and how she said what needed to be said. She was very proud of her boys, and her family. I will miss her friendship. It’s good to know she died in peace.”

Mom’s friend, Marsha, met Beverly at Beth Israel Hospital with whom she shared a hospital room while they were both in labor. Beverly’s first son, Adam and Marsha’s daughter Laurie, were born just hours apart and ultimately grew up together. Marsha shared, “I will sadly miss my dear friend Beverly. She was sincere, straightforward, intelligent, and a deeply caring friend. She will be missed.” At the end Marsha was reading to mom over the phone.

Don Cogan in CA shared: “I’m thankful to have been Bev’s cousin and will miss her a lot. Being in different parts of the country in recent years we hadn’t been able to visit with each other as often as we did growing up. I’m so glad we saw each other this past year when Cheryl and I were in New England. Rest in peace, Bev.” Mom always had kind words to say about her cousin.

Mom’s friend, Chris (Weston Garden Club) shared: “I was grateful to be able to share some time with her during her final days, and I hope it brought some comfort to her. I will miss her friendship and passion for gardening.

From Adam/ Eric/ Carolyn: “Mom had a good heart, she always tried to help others when she could. She was very artistic and loved going to Museums and Antique shopping. She loved flowers and gardening; we had the most beautiful rock garden on Joyce Rd in Wayland and neighbors always came by to see the new lilies and other flowers we helped mom plant. She was also an amazing cook. When we were growing up, I remember cooking every possible recipe with her, especially Chinese food, and she instilled a true love of food and cooking in me (Adam). She was trained by Madeline Kamman French Cuisine School, in Newton, MA. “

Adam’s High School friend, Sarah shared: “I have so many fond memories of basket weaving with your mom at summer camp. She was very talented in an enormous variety of crafts, like stamping, basket weaving, candle making, leather making, she loved photography and taking pictures of gardens and flowers especially on her trips to Maine with friends. She pretty much taught everything that could be part of arts and crafts at camp or an after-school program in Wayland and Weston.”

Towards the end, Mom said she was very happy to have met Adam’s girlfriend, Candice, and mentioned she thought she would have liked her very much.

Candice shared: “There are no words for the legacy Beverly Bor has left on us and this family. She gave me the greatest gift, with just Adam being her son. I will forever cherish the memories I now hold close to my heart. My continued condolences on Mom’s transition, be at peace in the knowing she is now pain-free and watching over you all.”

I think most of all, our mother could not have been happier than to have spent her precious final days with her grandson, Xander (age 3), at her home in Wellesley this past April with Eric, Melanie and Adam. She was very happy to see what a handsome and pleasant boy he has become and that he is now a piece of her Legacy.

At the end, Beverly asked that friends and family donate to the Parkinsons Foundation (http://www.Parkinson.org)

so one day a cure can be found to help others and their families fight the challenges of this life-debilitating disease.

Thank you all for sharing your love and support through our Mothers’ passing, she will forever be loved and cherished.