Julia V. Bean “beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.- Julia V. Bean, 87, of Shinglehouse,
formerly of Olean, N.Y., entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 26,
2018.
Born on September 30, 1930 in Olean, she was a daughter of
John and Helen Murowski Mazur. In 1960
in Olean, she married Kenneth V. Nellis, who passed away in 1968. On July 15, 1970 in Westons Mills, she
married Lyle A. Bean, who survives.
Julia was a graduate of Olean High School, Class of
1949. She was employed by Alcas Cutlery
in Olean as an assistant supervisor, retiring in 1996 after 44 years of
service.
Julia loved tending to her flower gardens. After her retirement, she was a volunteer for
local schools reading and writing programs.
Julia will be remembered for her warm personality and love for her
family and friends. She will be sadly
missed by all whose lives she touched.
Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Rosemarie
(Joseph) Kaluza; seven stepchildren, Mark (Rosemary) Hathaway, Luther (Crystal)
Hathaway, Marcella (Harris) Steele, Melda Justice, Marlene Yeaples, Monalisa
(Randy) Miles, and Marcia (Rich) Green; several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Annie Freelove and Rosemarie Mazur; and
several nieces and nephews.
Julia was predeceased by her parents; her first husband; and
a brother, Theodore “Teddy” Mazur, who died in 2015.
Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,
March 3, 2018, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street,
Shinglehouse, where funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev.
Edward L. Bean, Julia’s brother-in-law, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Julia’s name may be made to
local libraries or schools, as well as online to Donorschoose.org for teachers
needing school supplies.
Julia’s family is being served by Kevin J. Dusenbury,
funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Julia,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
