Dobel, Beverly Ann O'Connell passed away peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband, John F Dobel; survived by her five children, John Dobel Jr. (Marilyn), Elizabeth Dobel Birney (Scott), Patricia Dobel, Michael Dobel (Linda), Susan Hall (Bill); nine grandchildren, Michael Dobel, Katherine and Nicholas Birney, Matthew Bearup, Charlie and Caroline Hall, Lauren Johnson (Seth), Drew Hall (Kari), Alexandra Vallee (Joe) and six great-grandchildren. Born in New London, CT, Beverly moved to Washington DC, where she worked at the Pentagon for Offices of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. While in Washington, Beverly married John and they had a loving marriage for 57 years. Retiring to Sandwich, MA on Cape Cod, Beverly and John operated the Seth Pope House Bed and Breakfast; hosting guests from all over the world. Following their time in Sandwich, they moved to Naples, Florida and spent summers in Edina, MN. Beverly loved entertaining, genealogy, traveling, telling a good story and most importantly, spending time with her family. A memorial mass celebrating her life will be held in the Spring.

Published on December 5, 2021