Beverly Ruth Storm Barela

Beverly Ruth Storm Barela, 64, of Matthews, died Friday, September 27, 2013. Beverly was born in Erie County, New York, on April 26, 1949, the daughter of Burt and Ruth (nee Scheerle) Storm. On January 25, 1969, she married Jose Barela. Beverly collected teddy bears and pop-up books created by renowned paper architect and author Robert Sabuda. She had a talent for calligraphy, a talent which also go her an invitation to appear for the taping of a television show. She claimed to the show's staff that she completed her application to attend the show in calligraphy because her computer was broken. What she did not say was that at the time, she didn't even have a computer. Beverly was always looking for ways to help others, and she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a volunteer for Charlotte Family Housing as well as VISTA, a domestic Peace Corp program founded by President Johnson in 1965. Beverly even took her love of helping others to her career as she choose teaching as a profession and in Charlotte had been working as a Media Specialist at the Albermarle Road Elementary and Crestdale Middle Schools. Most of all, Beverly loved her family and friends, and she will be sadly missed by them and all who knew her. Beverly is survived by her husband, Jose; three daughters: Cheryl (husband, Michael) Fekete of Holly Springs, NC; Julia Barela of Huntersville, NC; and Andrea (husband, Stuart) Smith of Mint Hill, NC; two grandsons, Matthew and Mason Fekete; a brother, Bruce (wife Maria) Storm of Branford, Connecticut; and a nephew, Christian. She is further survived by a future grandchild due in October and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Beverly's family has given the privilege of serving them to Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105. All are invited to join with the family for a memorial service to celebrate the memory of Beverly at 11 AM on Tuesday, October 1, in the funeral home chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in Beverly's name to the "Be The Match" which can be found online at www.bethematch.org. For further details, please call Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home at 704-545-3553.

Beverly Ruth Storm Barela

April 26, 1949 - September 27, 2013