Beverly I. Jorde Obituary (1939 - 2026) - North Attleborough, Massachusetts

Beverly Irene (Dezotell) Jorde, 86, of North Attleboro, MA, passed away on July 31, 2026, at Life Care Center of Attleboro. Born on September 22, 1939, in Central Falls, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Francis Dezotell and Mildred Mary (Bert) Dezotell. She attended St. Mary’s in North Attleboro for grades K–8 and graduated from North Attleboro High School in 1958. In 1967, Beverly married Joseph Michael Jorde in Attleboro. She became a familiar face to many through her work as a baker in the North Attleboro school cafeteria and her involvement with Dezotell Excavating. She was a member of St. Mary’s and St. Mark’s churches both in North Attleboro. Beverly enjoyed camping, 4-H, horses, crocheting, quilting, and Swedish weaving. She is survived by her cherished daughters, Cheryl Walsh and her husband John of North Attleboro, and Sharon Jorde and her partner Jeff Traghella of Attleboro; her beloved son, Shawn Jorde and his wife Maureen of North Attleborough; her loving grandchildren, John M. Walsh and his wife Ashley, Bryan Walsh and his wife Jessica, Jeffrey Walsh and his wife Rebecca and Gregory Walsh and his wife Ashlee all of North Attleboro, Shana Jorde of Attleboro, Danielle Tellier and her husband Mark Tellier both of West Greenwich, RI, Alexandra Schatz and her husband Nicholas of Attleboro and Austin Strycharz of Rehoboth; her many great grandchildren, Theodore, Jackson, Vincent, Emerson, Nora, Elizabeth, Josephine, Weston, Maura, Patrick, Eleanor Walsh and Paige Schatz all of North Attleboro; her nephew Michael Dezotell and his wife Monique of Seekonk; and her nieces Karen Mayers of Middleboro and Kristen Dezotell of North Attleboro. Sincere gratitude to Courtney Bravo of Attleboro, who took exceptional care of her this year. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Jorde; her grandson, Nathan Jorde; her brother, Ronald Dezotell and his wife, Elaine; her sister, Joyce A. Burnett; and her nephews, Kerry F. Mayers, Mark Dezotell, and Glenn Dezotell. Beverly will be remembered for her love of family, her creative hobbies, and the quiet strength she brought to those around her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Duffy-Poule Funeral and Cremation Services, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10 am at Transfiguration of the Lord Parish - Saint Mark Church, 105 Stanley Street, North Attleborough. The burial will follow at St Mary's Cemetery, Towne Street, North Attleborough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children, PO Box 424, North Attleboro, MA 02761 or https://www.councilforchildren.org/donate