me at age 19,in the Convent

Sept. 4, 1976

Kelly, Easter '80

Kyle, at 22 months old, Kevin & Grandpa Casey.

kids,MN1989

Cheryl, spring 1997

Proud to be "Mom"

Born:7/17/54
• Name at birth:Beverly Lynn Hess
  • Mom :Freida Grace Hess
    born 11/27/32
  • divorced,1972. married to Howard J. Mooney
  • Dad : John Herman Hess,Sr.
    born 5/22/20
  • Brother :
    • John Herman Hess, Jr.
      born 12/11/49
      died in June,1986.
      • Married to Phylis
        • John,III
          born 6/3/79
  • Sisters:
    • Kathrine Elizabeth Hess Freeman
      born 12/13/50
      • Married to Malcom 10/30/70
        retired from the Army
        • Robert
          born 1/2/72
          married to Vanessa
          Grand Niece: Sariah Gabriel , born 5/17/97
        • Chris
          born 8/13/74
        • Debra
          born 12/1/76
    • Teresa Rae Hess Hurley
      born 11/24/59
      • Married/Widowed to Claude Hurley
        • Nikki
          born 3/11/79
    • Barbara Jean Hess Dills
      born 12/28/60
      • Married to Melvin Dills
        • Melissa
          born 11/13/84
        • Amanda
          born 12/4/85
• As a child I lived in: Pennsylvania, Florida, California,New Jersey
• Graduated from Central Regional High School , Bayville,NJ in 1972
• Spent 10 months studying to become a nun in Kirkwood,MO , only to find that allergies would foil my efforts.
• Met the Love of my Life, Kevin (for the second time), and we decided to marry.
• Our Wedding was on 9/4/76 --a centennial couple.
• The Birth of our #1 son, Kyle, was on 11/3/78 --3 weeks late. He has been the best son I could hope for!
• Our first daughter, Kelly was born on 11/12/79. She was baptized in early December. She did not stay with us very long. She was sick from the start, but even the Doctor's were unable to say what was wrong until after she died at age five months and eighteen days. She has always been looking after us, and Guiding our paths . She is my little Joy, my Happiness,my Angel, Kelly.
• My first Don Francisco Concert was in the Autumn of '80. It was a real awakening in my life. This man GAVE me the truth of God's Love for us all! It turned my depression into unending Joy in His Grace!
• On February 9,1981 I was washed in the Spirit, and became like a new Child of God!
• Life went on and we were blessed with our 3rd child, a dark haired beauty of a girl, CherylAnne ,8/14/82. Her hair grew in the lightest shade of blond I have ever seen!!
• When Cheryl was 3 and a half we moved to Minnesota ...talk about climate shock!! I loved the change of seasons and the fact that you could go out to the store and not worry about locking the doors. There were always neighbors around to watch out for each other. I really miss that sort of secure feeling. I will never forget the wonderful people we met, and those good times. For instance, one day, after a large snowfall, I heard Cheryl yelling. I ran out to find her chest deep in a snow drift. She wasn't hurt so I ran back into the house and got my camera...I have treasured that picture ever since(she lost a boot when I pulled her out, and we retrieved it in the Spring!).The beauty of the state was also something that will never be forgotten .
• After 4 years we moved to South Carolina.Culture shock this time.
• 2 years there and we moved to where we are now -- Pennsauken, NJ
• I now run a small business "Casey's Crafty Crochet Corner" and keep very busy crocheting new things and finding new patterns. I display my crafty items at local craft shows in the Spring and from September to December. I really enjoy what I do and I guess that's why I am happy with it. I feel that if you are doing something you like, it's easier to do!