Mrs. Beverly Thistle Hallock

Beverly Thistle Hallock died peacefully on July 16th, 2024. She was born on May 4, 1929 in Scarsdale, NY to Kenneth Boyd Thistle and Genevieve Cassidy Thistle. Beverly married Terry Farber Hallock (deceased January 4, 2000) in 1950, and they enjoyed 50 happy years together. Beverly is survived by her daughters Gail Hallock Cyr, Kimberley Hallock Crocker, her son in law, Jonathan Crocker, and her grandson, Benjamin Crocker. Beverly attended Westbrook Junior College in Maine and Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion in NYC. She worked as an executive in the fashion industry until her children were born and she started Hallocraft. The Hallocks moved from NYC to Richmond, MA in 1953. They rescued a 1755 farmhouse and rebuilt it in a field overlooking the Berkshire Hills. Later they imported a small cottage and an 18th century barn to extend the original home. Over the years, they added beautiful terraces and magnificent perennial gardens. Beverly was a member of the T Club, the Junior League, the Richmond Garden Club, and a 60 year member of the Lenox Garden Club. Highly acclaimed for her talent in flower arranging, she served for many years as a Garden Club of America Judge of Floral Design. A community leader, she served on the School Committee, the Health Department, and other town organizations. She and Terry were devoted supporters of many Berkshire charitable organizations including Hancock Shaker Village, The Berkshire Museum, The Trustees of Reservations, the Berkshire Botanical Garden, and Miss Halls School. They were members of the Lenox Club, the Mahkeenac Boating Club, and the Pittsfield Country Club. A multi-talented artist and entrepreneur, Bevie created "Hallocraft," a cottage industry, drawing pen and ink sketches of peoples’ homes for custom notepaper. Later she sold antiques and garden statuary. Through her ventures she funded several family trips abroad and her daughters' college educations. Beverly was a great athlete and enjoyed playing tennis, horseback riding, golf, and skiing with her friends and family. She loved to bring her dogs for long walks in the fields and woods nearby. An insatiable scholar, a devoted mother, and a gifted teacher, Beverly was passionate about the arts, history, and travel, and she inspired her daughters to approach life as she did - curiously, courageously and joyfully. If you would like to make a donation in Beverly’s honor, please consider contributing to the Trustees of Reservations, the Berkshire Botanical Garden or Hancock Shaker Village. Funeral Notice: A celebration of Beverly’s life is being planned. Details will follow.

Mrs. Beverly Thistle Hallock

May 4, 1929 - July 16, 2024