Beverly Galen, z”l, passed away peacefully Feb. 11, 2022. Bev is survived by her children, Lindsay, Edward (Ann), Christie (Marshall), and Davis; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her brother, Howard Weiner (Kim); and brother-in-law, Morris Galen.
Born in New York Feb. 27, 1927, to doting parents Beatrice and George Weiner, Beverly was gifted with high energy, a sunny disposition and a keen sense of style. She moved to Portland and attended Lincoln High School where she met the love of her life, Bill Galen, and quickly became his favorite photography subject, a role that continued until his death in 2020.
Bev and Bill married March 23, 1946, while Bill was in medical school. They shared an extraordinary marital bond for over 74 years. While he was building his medical career, Bev kept busy raising a family and discovering the rewards of volunteer work. After completing her degree in Fine Arts at Portland State in 1969, she volunteered for countless arts organizations, serving on the boards of the Portland Art Museum, Portland Opera and Oregon Symphony among others and fundraising for the Arts and American Cancer Society. Bev and Bill loved a good party and lit up the dance floor at the gala events she helped to plan.
Together they traveled the world, filling albums with photographs of their adventures and loved wintering in Palm Desert. Bev worked every NYT crossword puzzle, and adored her bridge, book, wine and dance club pals. She never lost the glow that attracted people to her; and continued to make new friends into her 90s. 
The family thanks Loving Care Providers for the dedicated care she received over the past few years. Donations in Bev’s memory may be made to Portland Art Museum, Portland Opera, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, or the organization of your choice.