AUBURN – Jeffery Paul McBean, 27, of Mechanic Falls, died heroically Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the Hospice House, with his loving family and close friends by his side, following a courageous battle with Leukemia.
He was born July 21, 1983, in Strong, a son of Galen and Mary (Lemieux) McBean. He was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School. On April 12, 2011, four days before his passing, he married his best friend and love of his life, Amanda Jordan.
Jeff was employed as a pharmacy technician for Walmart in Auburn for the past five years. He was an honorary member of SAC (Sirois Adventure Camp) and enjoyed outdoor sports such as camping, hiking, disc golf, polish horseshoes and volleyball. He was passionate about music and loved pool, darts, XBox and photography. He was an enthusiastic member of Red Sox Nation and a fan of the Celtics.
He will most notably be remembered for his unique sense of humor, contagious laugh and smile, personal strength and outlook on life. Jeffery will forever remain an inspiration and role model to those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Amanda and step-daughter, Kylee Jordan of Mechanic Falls; his parents Galen and Mary McBean of Auburn; brothers Marrhew McBean of Auburn and Andrew McBean and his wife, Heather of Norway; nephews Owen of York and Gage of Norway; best friend and “partner in crime,” Ray Howes and an extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins and countless wonderful and dear friends.
He was predeceased by his grandparents; Vincent and Elizabeth Lemieux of Wilton and Wendell and Gayle McBean of Farmington.
Special thanks to the incredible staff at The Patrick Dempsey Center for Healing and Hope, Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice House Staff, Pastors Roger Cousineau and Tim Howard of East Auburn Baptist Church and for the support the McBean family has so graciously received from so many.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Rd. (Rte. 133), Jay, Tuesday 3-6 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. from the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, with Pastor Tim Howard officiating. Following services, a reception will be held at the Poland Spring Museum, Preservation Way, Poland Spring, Maine. All are welcome. Remembrance gifts may be given to his family c/o Wiles Remembrance Center, PO Box 85 Jay, Maine 04239. Tributes and condolences may be shared with his family at www.wilesrc.com.
I love you forever I like you for always as long as I ‘m living a baby you will be
Jeff was the most courageous person I knew. He loved unconditionally and continuously. Jeff saved my son from the pool 10 years ago. He was always so full of life and mercy for those that needed it the most. The loss will forever leave a special place in my heart for him. I love you Jeffery!!
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss….I didn’t know Jeff but have heard many great things about him. My thoughts are with you and Galen.
I worked with Jeff for @ 3 years. What a man he was! No matter how he felt he always had a smile, a genuine smile. His positive attitude was contageous. Mr. and Mrs. McBean: you obviously raised him right! He will be missed.
I am praying for your family.
Isaiah 61:1-3
he was a great cousin and a great friend we all miss you buddy
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family. We didn’t know Jeff but do know a family member. We lost our son less than a year ago and can personally relate to the heartache you are feeling. May God bless each of you with the peace that passes understanding and may the memories of your loved one be sweet memories you charish for the rest of your lives.
God Bless
Jeff We love and miss you.
My son and his fiancee were both friends of Jeff’s and am I deeply sorry for your loss. I have heard wonderful things about Jeff from Kendra, who also worked with Jeff. I know she will miss him very much. I also lost family to cancer some years ago and know first hand how difficult it is to see them suffer. I know that know manner of telling you how sorry we are will lessen the loss, but it will tell you how much and how many people’s lives your son, husband, cousin, etc. has touched. Remeber the good times and know that wherever he is , he is watching over you and smiling at the people he loved so much.
Galen, you and Mary have my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeff, you will be missed and are loved by all. I know that you are in a batter place and are looking down on all of us with a big smile on your face! You always made everyone smile and laugh.
My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the McBean family in their time of sorrow.
I just want to share my deepest condolensces to the family! i truly feel for you, as i have just lost my mother a week prior. I worked with Jeff at CN Brown. He always kept me laughing and was truly an amazing man!!
my deepest sympathies go out to the hole McBean family… I can remember the day Jeffery was born.what a good boy he was. Again, I’m so sorry for your lost…..
Jeff, I will forever remember your smile. Its infectious! =) Running into you in the halls at school or in the aisles of Walmart, even on my worse days, YOU always brought a smile to my face. Thank you for that. May you always rest in peace and look after your loved ones.