Alberta R. Beardsley
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Alberta R. Beardsley

Alberta R. Beardsley, age 70, of Freeport, PA, died on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian.

She was born March 15, 1946 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of the late Warren Ernest and Clara (Graham) Beardsley.

Alberta graduated from Campion Academy in Loveland, Colorado in 1964 and went on to earn her BA in English and History from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan in 1968. She then attended the University of Michigan where she earned her Master's in History in 1971 and in 1979 she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh Law School with a Juris Doctorate Degree. Alberta was the first female attorney to practice in Armstrong County and she was a member of the Armstrong County Bar Association and on the Board of Governor's for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Alberta worked in legal services in Armstrong County for two years prior to opening her own practice in 1981. Alberta practiced law in Armstrong County for 31 years before retiring in 2010.

Alberta had many interests outside of the court room. She enjoyed writing music, gardening in her beautiful flower gardens and traveling with family. She also was an avid reader and belonged to local scrabble groups. Alberta loved to laugh; she enjoyed life, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was involved in various environmental charities and will best be remembered for her pursuit for fairness and justice.

She is survived by her loving husband, Daniel L. Dusette whom she married April 28, 1972; two sons, Andre Beardsley-Dusette and companion, Katie Champion of Madison, WI, and Brendan James Beardsley-Dusette and fiancé, Katie E. Dowd of Zelienople, PA; three grandchildren, Talon Storm Dusette, Soren Steel Dusette, Maggie E. Dowd; two brothers, Leo and Jerry Beardsley of Havre, Montana; a sister, Nancy Beardsley of Valley Center, CA; and numerous friends and associates.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends will be received from 4-6 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 515 N. McKean Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. Funeral services will follow at 6 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made in Alberta's honor to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 E 56th St., 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022. [remove_http][remove_http][remove_http]https://give.bcrfcure.org/checkout/donation?cid=13512





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