NEWPORT – Jean M. Beem, 77, died Sept. 5, 2009, with her loving family by her side at her home on Sebasticook Lake. She was born March 4, 1932, in Newport, a daughter of Frank and Glennie (Langley) Boylan. She graduated from Newport High School, Class of 1950, and married Lewis “Jupe” Beem, Nov. 10, 1951. Before she was married she worked for East Newport Store and East Newport Post Office. She and her husband owned and operated the family dairy farm in Corinna for 20 years. Jean worked as a bookkeeper for R. I. “Razor” Crosman and Sebasticook Valley Packers for many years; and also was employed at Hood’s Dairy and Peoples Bank, Pittsfield. She is survived by two sons, Gary and wife, Amy Beem, of Palmyra and Stephen Beem of Newport; four daughters, Rebecca and husband, Kent Hart, of Hampden, Kathryn Beem of North Yarmouth, Donna and husband, Mike Cray, of Palmyra and Tammy and husband, Mark Ellis, of Topsham; a brother, Lauris Boylan; five sisters, Karlene, Linda and Muriel Boylan, Lorraine and husband, Dick Stone, and Arlene Mullis, all of Newport; 11 grandchildren, Karen Cukierski, Michelle Michaud, Kristina Glidden, Melinda and Kelly Hart, Amanda Peterson, Jennifer Watson, Tonya Cray, Matthew Ellis, Eli and Sierra Beem; four stepgrandchildren, Ian Mallory, Chelsea Weymouth, Brittany Janvrin and Melissa Eaton; six great-grandchildren, Chase Peterson, Jack and Luke Cukierski, Megan Watson, Seth Bowden and Benjamin Michaud; six great-stepgrandchildren – her grandchildren were her world; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband in 1998; a brother, Stanley Boylan; and a sister, Lucille Gregoire. The family thanks CancerCare of Maine and St. Joseph’s Hospice for the excellent care given to Jean. Friends may call 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. John Dunn officiating. Burial will be afterward at Morse’s Corner Cemetery, Corinna. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Those who wish may leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
JEAN M. BEEM
