BEVERLY M. BRUMM Ms. Beverly Brumm of Riverview Trail Road in Fredonia formerly of New Paltz NY passed away at Milan Estates in Saukville early Tuesday morning December 3 2013 following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 76 years old. Beverly was born in Milwaukee on July 3 1937 daughter of Arnold and Florence Swanson Brumm. She graduated from Divine Savior High School and went on to earn her BA in English from Webster College MFA in directing from Yale University and finally her PhD in Drama from New York University. Beverly resided in New Paltz NY where she taught Drama in the Theatre Department at SUNY for over 27 years. She directed over 90 plays in various venues such as Chicago Santa Fe Northampton New York City and the Hudson Valley before she retired. In 2011 she moved to Fredonia to be near her family. Beverly was an avid reader. She was a huge theatre buff and loved to travel. Ms. Brumm is survived by her brothers Larry (Sue) Brumm of Fredonia and Robert (Karen) Brumm of Pigeon Forge TN and seven nieces and nephews: Jennifer (Peter) Maciejewski David (Christy Deysher) Brumm Michael (Nikki Zellner) Brumm Lauren (John) Kramer Connie (Tim) Michael Kathy (Scott) Hansen and Robert (Tammy) Brumm. She is further survived by 10 great-nieces and -nephews: Myles Quinn Alexis Nicholas Katelyn Lucas Leah Bryce Keegan and Holden as well as her beloved canine companion Wilson other relatives and many friends and former students. A Gathering for the Celebration of Beverly's Life will be held on Tuesday December 10th from 5-9PM at Harvey's Central Grille 1340 W. Town Square Road in Mequon. A special Memory Sharing will take place at 7PM. Inl lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Beverly Brumm Scholarship at SUNY New Paltz Theatre Department 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz NY 12561.