They lived in his house. A house with a backyard filled with poppies.
That was the start of the annual spring Poppy Party.
And Beth loved parties.
The woman with a wavy mane of red hair, was social and fun, adventurous and accepting.
âShe brought people together,â said Mary Knight, her longtime friend. âShe was my wing person in a lot of situations.â
The pair met in ninth grade at Lincoln Pius X. After graduation, they were regulars at the Zoo Barâs FAC. They danced together to their favorite bands.
âShe was a social butterfly,â Mary said. âFamily was really important to her. She had nieces and nephews she was really close to.â