Age 94, a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021 in Mount Pleasant, SC. The greatest job of her life was being a full-time, loving mother and homemaker. Her homemade desserts, sweets, and her Christmas hardtack candy were legendary and enjoyed by many throughout the years. “Bea” was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Wexford, PA for more than 50 years. She was a member of Turkeyfoot Valley Historical Society, Norwood Harrington #356 Order of the Eastern Star, and Great Crossings Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). A dedicated volunteer and member of the Pine Passavant Auxiliary as well as a member of the board affiliated with UPMC Passavant. “BAnn”, as she was known to her family, was the powerful matriarch of four generations.Her first and greatest love was Jim, to whom she was married to for 60 wonderful years. They were each other’s strength, traveled extensively together, and were partners in everything they did. Her spirited personality and passion for life made her an infectious person to be around and she left a lasting impression on everyone she encountered. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Burford of Greensburg; Janice White (David) of Bellingham, WA, and Patricia Kolling Rice (Stephen) of Mt. Pleasant, SC. Loving grandmother of Daniel (Kendra) and David Burford, Amanda Purdie, and Kelley and Jennifer Kolling. Great-grandmother of Grant, Ella, and Sawyer Bea Burford. Sister of John W. Hyde (Ruth) of New York and Charles P. Hyde of Maryland. The family will welcome friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 28 the at George Thoma Funeral Home, 10418 Perry Hwy Wexford, PA 15090. The service will be held immediately following the visitation at 5:00pm at Salem United Methodist Church, 350 Manor Road Wexford, PA 15090. Interment will be on Friday, October 29th at 10:00am in Pinewood Memorial Gardens, 20950 US 19 Cranberry Twp, PA 16066. Contributions may be made to: Salem United Methodist Church (address above) or Point Hope United Methodist Church, 3404 Turgot Lane Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466