Pamela J. (McGee) van Twuyver

Pamela J. (McGee) van Twuyver, 75, former longtime resident of Ipswich, died suddenly on Saturday September 26, 2020 in Plymouth Minnesota. She was the loving wife of the late Robert van Twuyver.

Born in Gloucester on July 30, 1945, Pam was the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Hall) McGee. She was raised in Ipswich, was a graduate of Ipswich High School and went on to attend Lowell Technical School. Married in 1964, the van Twuyvers made their home and raised their family in Ipswich. For many years she was employed as a bookkeeper and a driver for Kinson Bus Lines. During this time she also performed as the church organist at the Rockport, Salem and Ipswich United Methodist Churches. In her retirement she relocated to Beverly Hills Florida where she performed as an organist in the Inverness United Methodist Church.  Pam was also a lifelong and active member of the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, Church activities and classical music.

She is survived by her two sons, Peter J. van Twuyver and his wife Kimberly of Georgetown, Christopher K. van Twuyver and his wife Sheila of Plymouth MN; four  grandchildren, John and Aiden van Twuyver of Georgetown and Amanda and Robert van Twuyver of Plymouth MN, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Kathleen McGee, formerly of Ipswich, and the late Eleanor Tyler, formerly of Breckenridge CO.

Visiting hours will be Sunday 4 to 7 pm in the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich. Her funeral service will be held graveside Monday October 5 at 11 am in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery, 29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich. Relatives and friends attending will be required to wear masks and are asked to respect social distancing as required by CDC COVID-19 guidelines. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750 (www.heart.org). 

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