Beverly Coatar, age 81, of Homosassa, Florida, died peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Leonard Rospenda and Lottie Danowski. On June 29th, 1974, she married Donald Coatar. Together, they shared 36 beautiful years of marriage.

Beverly is survived by her three daughters: Deborah (Tim) Ridley, Barbara (Robert) O’Donnell, and Robin Stewart, and four grandchildren: Cassidy & Jason Ridley and Meagan and Robert (Bobby) O’Donnell.  And cousin & best friend: Kathleen Smeja.

Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Coatar (December 7, 2010).

Beverly was an auxiliary member of The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Homosassa.

Don and Bev established their life in Lake Villa, Illinois. They became active members of St. Peter’s Church and School community. In 2000, they moved to McHenry, Illinois, to a beautiful home with a pool, that created even more memories with family and friends. In 2020, Beverly moved to Homosassa, Florida to live out her dream of becoming a Floridian.

Beverly loved music, of all sorts, and was a piano player. She loved playing a wide variety of games with friends and family. She was an avid gardener, often the envy of her friends. She was the original scrapbooker, creating photo albums from the hundreds of photos she took. She was a proud Polish woman, making homemade pierogies with her children and grandkids every year at Christmas. She was an animal lover; especially dogs.

Beverly’s proudest accomplishment was her family: her three girls and her grandkids. Sleepovers at Grandma’s are a favorite memory of all the grandkids. She was everyone’s biggest cheerleader.

Beverly was a quiet soul and a generous spirit. She was loved by all and will be terribly missed.

A memorial luncheon will be held at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Homosassa on January 18, 2026

There will also be a memorial service held at St. Peter’s Church, Antioch, Illinois at a later date.