WINTERPORT and BANGOR – Richard F. Bean, 65, died Feb. 7, 2004, at a Bangor hospital, after a courageous battle with diabetes and heart disease. He was the youngest son of the late Donald G. Bean Sr. and Angie S. Bean. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Pat, of Winterport; two daughters, Robin Hitchings and her husband, Sam, of Glenburn, and Wendy Mitchell and two grandsons, Raddie and Nikki Mitchell, all of Bangor; and his beloved dog, Muggsy. His brother, Donald G. Bean Jr. and his sister, Virginia B. Wegerdt predeceased him. He was a longtime partner in the family business of Bean and Conquest, and was the owner of Riverside Antiques in Winterport. In 1988, Richard with his daughter, Wendy, started what is now Mr. Quick’s Oil Lube. Through Mr. Quick’s, Richard was able to give back generously to his community which he loved, through youth organizations, the Children’s Miracle Network being his favorite. Over the years, Dick was passionate over many endeavors including, skiing at Sugarloaf with his family. He was a former member of St. Andrews Lodge No. 83 AF&AM of Bangor, Maine Consistory 32 degree, Anah Shriners, and the Winterport Fire and Ambulance Service. Dick was a past president of Hope House, and a corporator of EMMC. He thoroughly enjoyed weekends boating on Penobscot Bay, golfing with family and friends, and he loved his Miller’s lunch bunch. Dick and his family deeply appreciated the outstanding care and compassion he received at EMMC from all his doctors, nurses and all hospital staff, which will never be forgotten. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a funeral service will be held 12 noon Tuesday, with the Rev. Dr. Rex H. Garrett, Director of Chaplaincy services at EMMC, officiating. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Bangor. Those who wish to remember Dick in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the Grand Lodge of Maine, Bangor Masonic Temple Fund, Harold McKenney, Treasurer, P.O. Box 15058, Portland, ME 04112-5058.
RICHARD F. BEAN
