Obituaries

Retired Ferndale Police Officer Robert Beveridge Dies at Age 81

Beveridge, who served for more than 32 years, died unexpectedly Saturday.

Retired Ferndale Police Officer Robert Beveridge died Saturday at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was 81 years old.

Beveridge was born Sept. 12, 1930, and was a longtime Ferndale resident. He served as a police officer for more than 32 years with the . He retired Oct. 6, 1986, according to the department.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at the , 2233 Burdette St., in Ferndale.

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“We’ll all miss him,” Ferndale Chief of Police Timothy Collins said at Monday night’s City Council meeting.


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