COLUMBIA FALLS – Jacob Isaac “Jake” Beal, 28, a resident of Washington County, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, at Schoodic Lake. Jake was born Sept. 4, 1983, in Ellsworth, to Timothy P. and Tracy L. (Brann) Beal.
At a young age, he showed an enthusiasm for lobster fishing and the outdoors. Jake began his career in lobster fishing at 12 years of age with a skiff he and his father rebuilt together. Even before graduating from Narraguagus High School, he was operating his own boat. As an adult, Jake continued as an owner/operator, proudly supporting his family. Jake enjoyed spending quality time with his son, Carson. Meghann remembers when she and Jake started on a trip to Ellsworth but ended up at Cabella’s, Scarborough. In his free time he shared his love of bass and trout fishing with his family. He enjoyed working on and customizing his truck and four-wheeler and would help his family, friends and neighbors with their projects and repairs. Jake also earned the reputation to be the guy to call when you were “stuck in the mud” – unless he was! He would also attend and participate in as many mudding events as he was able. Jake enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family.
He is survived by his family, Meghann and Carson; parents, Timothy and Tracy Beal; paternal grandparents, Isaac and Eva Beal; maternal grandfather, Robert Brann and his wife, Sally; uncles and aunts, Wyatt Beal his wife, Lorena, and family, Chris Beal and his wife, Brigitte, and family, Heidi Brague and her husband, Jim, and family, Kelly Allen and her husband, Scott, and family, Vicky Faulkingham and her husband, Johnny, and family, Seldon Brann and his wife, Maria, and family, Jeff Brann and his wife, Paula, and family; and a very special companion, his dog, Brandee. He was always surrounded by so many friends, too numerous to name. Jacob was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Barbara Brann.
A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Isaac and Eva Beal Family Cemetery, Beals, with Pastor Dale Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts may be sent to the Carson Beal Scholarship Fund, care of Machias Savings Bank, 357 U.S. Highway 1, Columbia, ME 04623. Services are under the direction of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Machias.