Beatrice Ruth McKoy

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     Beatrice Ruth McKoy, age 86 danced her way into Heaven on December 9, 2025 from Staten Island University Hospital.
Beatrice affectionately known as "Bea" by her friends and "Pudden" by her family.
     Beatrice "Pudden" was born on October 8, 1939 in New York City. She now joins her husband; Edward McKoy, parents; Dewey & Alberta Shelton and sister; Corrine Meadows in God's Mansion. Beatrice graduated from Seward Park High School. She lived in every borough but the Bronx, but she lived out her final years in Staten Island. She worked at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank as a teller and advanced to head teller. Beatrice was a loving mother and a great family woman. She was very socially active and deeply involved with family events. She was President of her Tenant Association, long time member of First Central Baptist Church and very active in the Central Family Life Center. Bea enjoyed helping others. Her family and friends will always remember her as the one who would invite everyone to any family function.
     Bea has left us to continue on with her quest to make this world a better place. Her children; Edward McKoy Bronx, NY, Gerald McKoy Irvington, NJ and Gail McHue Salem, OH. daughters in law; Yvonne McKoy and Terry McKoy. Son in law; William McHue. Ex daughter in law; Dakota McKoy Staten Island. She has a myriad of grandchildren and family; Serita McKoy/ Michael Harper & family wife Aimee, children; Madeline & Elliot/ Herbert Hart & family wife Alicia, child, Jeannetta/ Tyler Hart/ Samantha Sanchez & family, children; Ethan & Jace Heredia/ Kayla Jones & family, child, Lael Douglas/ Qamar Patterson & family, children; Qamar Jr, Malique & Malachi/ Qaadina Patterson & family, child Jazlynn Harden/ Tasha Thomas & family, children; Stephan Parker, Keymi & Desmond Johnson/ Theresa Thomas & family, children; Anjanae & Isaiah Ishmael and Zeph, Nate, Jezaiyah, Ethan, Zekaiyah, Hannah & Camellia Gray/ Rodney Thomas & family, partner Meagan, children; Rodney Jr, Tahjanae, Nasir & Ra'quan. Honorable mention Rosalynn Gruyair RIP & family, child, Masion. nephews; Ron Voughs & family, wife Isabell child, Jared/ Robert Andrews Jr./ niece Deborah Givens & family husband Deon. and a host of family and friends.

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