Obit: BEMAN, Edward "Ted"

["David Winter" <David_Winter_uid1419@yahoogroups.inv_ alid>]

Edward "Ted" Beman
1936-2014

Edward "Ted" Beman, age 77 of Springhill passed away peacefully on Friday,
April 4, 2014 at the Highcrest Nursing Home, Springhill. Born in Saint John,
NB, he was a son of the late Jenny (Appleby) and William Beman.

In earlier years, Ted served with Unit-1 LAA Regiment of the Royal Canadian
Army. He was an active member of AA for 32 years. He was known as a kind and
generous person who was always willing to help a friend in need. Ted enjoyed
working with his hands, he loved carpentry and fixing things. Family was
very important to Ted, he was a devoted and loving Husband, Father,
Grandfather, Great Grandfather, brother and friend.

Ted will be deeply missed by his wife, Marny Beman; two daughters, Ruth Ann
(Stephen) Graham of Missisauga, ON, Cindy (Richard Graham) Beman of Toronto,
ON; step daughters, Tracy (Robert) Ganong and Marny Alberts; seven
grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers, Robert (Alma) and Richard
(Geraldine) both of St. John, NB; sisters, Bette (Reid) Campbell of Moncton,
NB and Dianna (Hugh) Cameron of Antigonish; special daughter-in-law, Sue
Beman and sister-in-law Phyllis Buckley; as well as several nieces and
nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ted was predeceased by his first wife, Gladys;
son, Edward William; step son, Johnny Alberts; brothers, Martin and James
and sisters, Lillian, and Margaret.

Arrangements have been entrusted to AH Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane
Street, Springhill (597-2361). Family and friends are invited to a funeral
service on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 2 pm, from the funeral home, Rev. Tori
Byrne officiating. Burial will take place in Toronto at a later date. Those
wishing to make a donation in memory of Ted may do so to the Canadian Cancer
Society or the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.


www.brownsfuneralhome.com

[Collected by DAW, 6 Apr 2014]