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Donald E. "Beanie" Bean | January 17, 2017 | Obituary

Donald E. "Beanie" Bean
January 17, 2017 | Obituary

photo of flowers for  Donald E. "Beanie" Bean
photo of flowers for  Donald E. "Beanie" Bean

Donald E. "Beanie" Bean, 71, of Greene, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017.  He was the husband of the late Barbara E. (Wolslegel) Bean.  Born in Presque Isle, Maine, he was a son of the late Leslie P. Bean, Sr. & Alma J. (Green) Bean. 

Beanie worked as a truck driver with Arnold Lumber until his retirement.  He was an avid outdoorsman and woodworker. 

He leaves his two step-children: Laurie J. DeRuosi, FNP & her husband Dr. Joseph N. DeRuosi of North Kingstown & Mark S. Blackmar & his wife Mary Hillyer of Somersworth, NH.  He was the brother of Carol A. Jackson of Ronan, Montana, Gloria J. Wood of North Kingstown, & the late Leslie P. Bean, Jr., David G. Bean, & Lois J. Barney. He also leaves his step-grandchildren: Dylan Blackmar, currently stationed in Japan, Jenna Fontaine of Kittery, ME, Erin Blackmar of Greene, Sarah Rouslin of Westerly, Keith Hornberger & Kevin Hornberger, both of Somersworth, NH.  He also leaves many nieces & enphews.

His Funeral Service will be held Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 4:00 pm in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown.  Relatives & friends are invited and may call from 3:00 to 4:00 pm prior to the service.  Burial in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the North Kingstown Animal Shelter, 395 Hamilton Allenton Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 will be appreciated. 

 

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Donald E. "Beanie" Bean, 71, of Greene, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017.  He was the husband of the late Barbara E. (Wolslegel) Bean.  Born in Presque Isle, Maine, he was a son of the late Leslie P. Bean, Sr. & Alma J. (Green) Bean. 

Beanie worked as a truck driver with Arnold Lumber until his retirement.  He was an avid outdoorsman and woodworker. 

He leaves his two step-children: Laurie J. DeRuosi, FNP & her husband Dr. Joseph N. DeRuosi of North Kingstown & Mark S. Blackmar & his wife Mary Hillyer of Somersworth, NH.  He was the brother of Carol A. Jackson of Ronan, Montana, Gloria J. Wood of North Kingstown, & the late Leslie P. Bean, Jr., David G. Bean, & Lois J. Barney. He also leaves his step-grandchildren: Dylan Blackmar, currently stationed in Japan, Jenna Fontaine of Kittery, ME, Erin Blackmar of Greene, Sarah Rouslin of Westerly, Keith Hornberger & Kevin Hornberger, both of Somersworth, NH.  He also leaves many nieces & enphews.

His Funeral Service will be held Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 4:00 pm in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown.  Relatives & friends are invited and may call from 3:00 to 4:00 pm prior to the service.  Burial in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the North Kingstown Animal Shelter, 395 Hamilton Allenton Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 will be appreciated. 

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