Margaret Theresa Beavers & Francis Richard Beavers
Margaret Theresa Beavers: June 13, 1932-February 8, 2024
Francis Richard Beavers: June 18, 1932-March 13, 2022
Margaret Theresa Costantino was born on June 13, 1932 in Coal City, IL. Five days later and about 850 miles northeast, Francis Richard Beavers was born on June 18, 1932 in North Creek, NY. Marge moved with her parents to Santa Barbara, CA in 1944 where she attended Santa Barbara High School. Fran remained in New York where he was raised mostly by his grandparents as his mother often had to take jobs away from home to support their family as a single mother. He attended school and worked closely with his grandfather picking up the skills, knowledge, and work ethic that would aid him in becoming a skilled machinist in later years.
Marge and Fran finally met in March of 1954 while Fran was stationed at Port Hueneme Naval Base in Ventura County, CA towards the end of his enlistment with the Navy Seabees. They were engaged after just three months in June, then married before the year was out on December 31, 1954 after moving back to New York to be closer to Fran’s family. They welcomed the birth of their daughter Margaret in Glens Falls, NY in 1956.
Marge and Fran decided that they would move back to California settling in Santa Barbara in 1959 and welcoming the birth of their son Joseph just a few years later in 1963. Fran continued his career as a machinist after moving to Santa Barbara and later opened up Beavers Machine Shop in Goleta in 1978.
Marge always remained active in the community and advocated for women in business as well as Veteran needs and assistance programs. She took various roles within the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) and later with the American Legion Auxiliary. Her jobs with the Goleta Valley Community Center and Veteran’s Memorial Building also kept her in touch with the community and involved in the issues that she was passionate about.
Fran had a quiet and loving demeanor that endeared him to those around him, especially with children. He loved being outside working on his yearly garden and playing sports, as well as camping with Marge, his children, and later, his grandchildren. He always made time to spend with his family. Especially as his grandchildren were born he cherished the time spent whether it was playing a game, teaching something someone wanted to learn, listening patiently when someone needed to talk, or just sitting and watching a favorite TV show or movie.
After 67 years of marriage Fran passed away on March 13, 2022. Marge continued to stay strong and active, hosting weekly card games with friends at her home and looking forward to her regular Bingo outings. Almost two years after her husband, Marge passed away on February 8, 2024. The life and family that they built continues to grow and branch out through their two children Margaret and Joe, grandchildren Robert, Seth, Christina, Mike, Crystal, and Laura, and great-grandchildren Tucker, Hudson, Nash, Ava, Cash, Makayla, Kailee, Luca, and Zahav.
Francis and Margaret Beavers will be making their last trip back to the Adirondack Mountains to be laid to rest where they started their lives together almost 70 years prior. Our family sends all of our love and thanks with them for all that they have done for us over the years and for all of the memories that we will carry with us and pass along in
celebration of their lives through our lifetime to future generations.