SCARBOROUGH – Jean Annie (Amburg) Bean, 82 of South Portland and Farmington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Oct. 7, 1934, in Wilton, a daughter of Edward and Thelma (Williams) Amburg. She was married on Dec. 23, 1950 to Merwin D. Bean Jr., the love of her life for 60 years. Jean, a long-time resident of Farmington, but her heart was in Springhill, Florida, where she resided with her husband for many years.
She was the strongest most loving mother and grandmother of nine and will be greatly missed by her children: Debra Hoar and husband Dennis of Damascus, Maryland; Julie Shible and husband Steve of Farmington; Doug Bean and wife Susan of Londonderry, N.H.; Susan Brown and husband Bob of S. Portland; eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren; three siblings: Gladys Skokan of Connecticut, Sandra Long of Missouri, and Gary Amburg of Virginia, and many beloved family and friends.
She was predeceased by her folks; her husband Merwin of 61 years, her daughter Patricia Bean, and granddaughter Jamie Shible and two brothers, Lloyd Amburg and Stanley Amburg.
Tributes and condolences may be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, (Rtes. 2 & 27) Farmington. Private family committal services in the springtime at Fairview Cemetery, Farmington. Remembrance gifts may be given in her memory to The American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island No. 30, Topsham, ME 04086.
Julie and Steve,
My condolences for the loss of your mom. I am sure Jamie met her at the gates of Heaven.
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Jean was a beautiful lady. Rest in peace.
RIP Jean. Many fond memories growing up as the neighbor kid on Titcomb Hill.
My deepest sympathy to the Bean family. Sending hugs to you all.
Julie and Steve,
So sorry to hear of you Mom’s passing Julie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Carol
What a lady! Had the pleasure of working with her at a little clothing shop in Farmington called Rita’s . Such a funny , energetic, and witty lady. She was a lovely woman!
The Beans are a wonderful family. It was my pleasure to be teacher, neighbor and friend. We’ll get together at the lake this summer and share Jean, and Merwin, and Rusty stories. Rest In Peace.
So sorry for your loss to you all.❤
Debbie,Julie,Doug and Susan,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your families. Your mom was a wonderful lady. Always will remember all the good times that we had growing up on Titcomb Hill.
Sherie Tracy Karkos
Peace be with you all. I remember your mom and all of you when you lived on The Titcomb Hill road. I was in Patty’s grade. God speed comfort to all. Your mom was a wonderful person. She will be missed by all.
My deepest sympathy to the family
My thoughts and condolences to the family. I have such happy memories of Jean when I was a young teen and she was Stanley Home Party demonstrator. What a sweet lady whom I will not forget.
So sorry for your loss. Jean was a wonderful person.