I never knew that Jimmy Bean's first name was Clifford until I saw his obituary in the newspaper. When we planned the 35th class reunion, it was a laid back affair at my home. The Wednesday before the reunion, I got a call from Jimmy. He really wanted to come but because he was so sick he had no way to get there. I told him that we would find a way. When everyone had arrived, I said "Jimmy Bean wants to come over. Does anyone want to go to the Towers and pick him up?" Several people jumped at the chance and off they went. Here came Jimmy Bean, still the tallest in the group. He sat in a chair visiting with everyone and had the biggest smile. Everyone - to a person - recalls that day. It was the best gift we could have ever received. It made the reunion very special and it still makes my heart sing when I remember that day. Clifford J. Bean passed away on January 4, 2006.
Clifford J. Bean, 55, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jim was a beloved son, brother, uncle, step father, and friend who loved his family and friends very much. He was the son of Pauline J. Bean and the late Edgar J. Bean; brother of Stephen A. Bean of Salisbury, Carolee Bean of Amesbury, and Kathy G. Stanley of Mashpee; and uncle of Kelli and Matthew Bean, Ryan and Holly Stanley. Jim also leaves his wife Maxine; step chldren, Lee Ann Banville, Raymond Jr., and Theresa Fortier; and step-grandchildren, Joshua and Collin. Jim derived great pleasure from music, cooking and laughing. He was a self-taught musician who played the harmonica and loved to dance. In recent years Jim was ofen referred to as a "gentle giant." He spent much of his adult life visiting, working and living in many states of the U.S. A memorial service was held at the Heritage Towers.
Joan Cherbinis (Baptiste)
I never knew that Jimmy Bean's first name was Clifford until I saw his obituary in the newspaper. When we planned the 35th class reunion, it was a laid back affair at my home. The Wednesday before the reunion, I got a call from Jimmy. He really wanted to come but because he was so sick he had no way to get there. I told him that we would find a way.When everyone had arrived, I said "Jimmy Bean wants to come over. Does anyone want to go to the Towers and pick him up?" Several people jumped at the chance and off they went.
Here came Jimmy Bean, still the tallest in the group. He sat in a chair visiting with everyone and had the biggest smile. Everyone - to a person - recalls that day. It was the best gift we could have ever received. It made the reunion very special and it still makes my heart sing when I remember that day.
Clifford J. Bean passed away on January 4, 2006.
Joan Cherbinis (Baptiste)
Clifford J. Bean, 55, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends.Jim was a beloved son, brother, uncle, step father, and friend who loved his family and friends very much.
He was the son of Pauline J. Bean and the late Edgar J. Bean; brother of Stephen A. Bean of Salisbury, Carolee Bean of Amesbury, and Kathy G. Stanley of Mashpee; and uncle of Kelli and Matthew Bean, Ryan and Holly Stanley. Jim also leaves his wife Maxine; step chldren, Lee Ann Banville, Raymond Jr., and Theresa Fortier; and step-grandchildren, Joshua and Collin.
Jim derived great pleasure from music, cooking and laughing. He was a self-taught musician who played the harmonica and loved to dance. In recent years Jim was ofen referred to as a "gentle giant." He spent much of his adult life visiting, working and living in many states of the U.S.
A memorial service was held at the Heritage Towers.