Beryl Adderley Seabourn

Our hearts are deeply wounded by the passing of an extraordinary wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend — Beryl Adderley Seabourn. 

This is not an obituary, but a celebration of a life beautifully lived. 

Born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Beryl was the first child of Harry and Marion Adderley. “She could do anything, and I was a bit jealous of her courage,” her sister Lynne Adderley Khubchandani fondly recalls. 

Athletic and adventurous, Beryl competed in bike races, scaled cliffs as a rock climber, and earned her RN certification in Sheffield, England. Ever fearless, she answered an advertisement for a position in the United States, boarded a ship across the pond, and began her next chapter as a nanny. She quickly learned the art of fox hunting and became an endearing member of one of America’s oldest families. 

In time, she met and married Dale C. Duren, a merchant marine captain who preceded her in death. Together, they welcomed two daughters — Laurie Lee Duren Swoboda and Jill Alison Duren. Her U.S. citizenship was celebrated by friends and neighbors in Media, Pennsylvania. 

The family’s move west to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, marked a new beginning for Beryl as a single mother and Realtor. Fate stepped in again when she met Ronald G. Seabourn, a self-proclaimed “ski bum” and chemical engineer. They married and welcomed a son, Evan Glenn Seabourn. 

As her daughters grew and left the nest, Beryl and Ron opened their home to foster children and hosted high school students from New York City and China through a local exchange program. 

Beryl’s boundless energy and creativity extended into her community. She was a founding member of the Durango Lively Arts, where she acted, directed, and shared her love of the stage. When not performing, she could be found golfing at Hillcrest Golf Course or teaching adaptive skiing at Purgatory Resort during the winters. 

She also had a remarkable eye for fashion, traveling to the design districts of New York, Denver, and Los Angeles to curate stylish finds for others. And then there were her sailing adventures — beginning with a 25-foot MacGregor on Navajo Lake, progressing to 30- and 45-foot vessels, and culminating in a 2000 voyage along the California coast during the Baja Ha-Ha rally, eventually docking in San Carlos, Mexico. 

Known affectionately as the “dock doc,” Beryl helped anyone in need, often donating clothing and essentials to those less fortunate. 

In retirement, she and Ron settled in Tubac, Arizona, where life slowed just enough to savor their many shared memories. 

Beryl is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Ronald Seabourn; her children Laurie, Jill, and Evan; her sister Lynne; and her stepbrother Rodney in England. 

So what else can we say… just wow. 

A life so full, so fearless, and so loved.