IN MEMORIAM

BEVERLY ARLENE OWENS

DEBUT: MAY 15, 1959 – FINAL BOW: JANUARY 8, 2019

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BEVERLY...

For whom we dedicate her favorite opera, La Traviata.

Beverly was an original Board Member and supporter of the Lighthouse Opera Company. Beverly was a scholar, musician, singer, educator, choral conductor, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Beverly was a fantastic cook, a terrific friend and one of the funniest and kindest people you could ever meet. Beverly's talents were quite remarkable. She even sang and recorded some back-up work with Kool and the Gang - back in the day.

"I'M FREE"

Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God laid for me

I took his hand when I heard him call,

I turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I’ve found that peace at the close of day

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much,

Good friends, good times, my loved one’s touch

If my time seemed all too brief,

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your heart, rejoice with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Beverly, your legacy in the arts will live on in our hearts. Thank you for your unwavering dedication.

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J. Carlton Banks, Founder and General Manager

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The Lighthouse Opera exists to help shine a light on classically trained singers of all backgrounds by performing operas in their original language for new and diverse audiences in the Bronx, New York and beyond.

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