Beverly Peale

Beverly Earlene (Dickinson) Peale, 83, passed away peacefully in Carmel, IN on March 12, 2018. She was born December 14, 1934 to Earl and Agnes Dickinson in Indianapolis.

Beverly was preceded in death in October 2017 by her beloved husband, Robert Peale, after 58 years of marriage. Beverly and Bob were married at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation on July 19, 1959 and were members ever since.

Beverly is survived by her brother David Dickinson of California; daughter Tammy Falender (Bob) of Carmel, IN; son Steve (Melissa) of Columbus, OH; daughter Missy Arnold (Mike) of Noblesville, IN; and grandchildren Kaitlyn and Hannah Peale, Emma Falender McGowan (Shawn), Ashley and Zachary Falender, and Max and Bo Arnold.

Beverly will be missed as a loving mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Her grandchildren will remember her kugel and "butter beans," her wonderful homemade Halloween costumes and the many hours she played games and cards with them. She loved clowns, sequins, the color purple, dance and theatre.

Beverly graduated from Howe High School in 1952 and studied at Butler University. A dancer her entire life, she owned her own dance studios and taught lessons to thousands of students over the years.

Upon her mother-in-law's death in 1980, Beverly took over the Peale family store on Shelby Street in Indianapolis, which had originally been established by Bob's parents as a department store. Beverly transformed it into a well-known dance and theatrical fabric store, Peale's Theatrical, serving many high school and studio dance groups. Peale's Theatrical also sold fabrics to professional theatre companies in Indianapolis. Bob began working alongside Beverly after his retirement from IUPUI, and the couple closed the store in 2007 after nearly 60 years in business.

Graveside services will be held Friday, March 16, at 12 pm at IHC North Cemetery, 1300 E. 161st Street, Westfield, IN 46074. The family will sit shiva after services end until 8pm, and from 4-9pm on Saturday, March 17, at the home of Tammy and Bob Falender, 10419 Trewithen Lane, Carmel, IN 46032.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given to Kids Dance Outreach in Indianapolis at kidsdanceoutreach.org.

May her memory be for a blessing.

Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services. Friends may leave a memory or message of condolence by visiting the online obituary at www.arnmortuary.com.