NORWICH – Evelyn Jacquline ‘Jackie’ Beckwith, of 120 Wheeler Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Barrow Regional Medical Center in Winder, Ga.
Born Jan. 8, 1937 in the Town of Norwich, Jackie was the daughter of Ben and Marjorie (Brown) Guinn. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1954. After graduation, she was employed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Syracuse as a bookkeeper. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Tom Flanagan and Victory Markets/Great American in Norwich.
On Aug. 27, 1955, in Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Norwich, Jackie married Gordon N. Beckwith who passed away on Oct. 26, 2009.  She is survived by her children, Julie A. Beckwith of Norwich, Gordon David Beckwith of Norwich and his fiancée, Kathy O’Connor, Jacquline ‘Jackie’ and David Cooley of Brandon, Fla., Joan and Howard Nesbitt of Winder, Ga., John Beckwith of Norwich and June and Steve Beneke of Auburn, Ga.; grandchildren, Michael, Matthew and Carissa Cooley, Eric and Jennifer Nesbitt and Lindsay and Logan Beckwith; a brother, Roland ‘Butch’ and Mary Guinn, of Norwich; her brothers-in-law, Art and Mary Shaffer of Jamesville and Tom Frazier of St. Petersburg, Fla.  Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.  She was predeceased by her parents and sisters, Beverly Gridley and Betty Shaffer.
Graveside services for Evelyn and her husband, Gordon, will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Norwich Volunteer Fireman’s Association.
The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at:  www.wilsonfh.com.