Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bean, Miriam "Mim"   February 7, 2009
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 2/10/2009 
  Bean, Miriam "Mim"   
   
  Miriam, "Mim," Bean, 75, of Hershey went home to be with her Lord and Savior on 
  Saturday, February 7, 2009, at home, surrounded by her loving family after a 
  long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lebanon County, Pa., she was the 
  daughter of the late William and Florence Kauffman. She was a graduate of 
  Lebanon High School, Class of 1951. Miriam is survived by her loving husband of 
  56 years, Gerald H. of Hershey; two sons, Scott and wife Robyn of Boca Raton, 
  Fla., Gregory and wife Shelly of Hanover, Pa.; two daughters, Marcia, wife of 
  Joseph Reed of Lancaster, Pa., Sally, wife of Van Neher of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 
  aunt Mary Clagett of Madison, Wis.; sister Margaret Heberling of Cornwall, Pa.; 
  two brothers, Leon Kauffman of Cornwall, Pa., Leroy Kauffman of Lebanon, Pa. 
  She will be sadly missed by her 10 grandchildren, who fondly called 
  her, "Meme," Chad Bean, Jordan Bean, Michael Bean, Kylie Bean, Parker Bean, 
  Trevor Bean, Joseph Reed, Rose Neher, Paige Neher, and William Neher. She was 
  an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Hershey. She served on 
  the pastor parish relations committee for four years. She was involved in the 
  Stephen Ministry Program, as well as participating in a church circle, where 
  she knitted hats and sewed cool ties for our troops serving abroad. Miriam also 
  mentored young members of the church preparing for confirmation. She enjoyed 
  serving as a 4-H sewing leader for many years, as well as sewing for her 
  family. She was an avid knitter, specializing in woolen afghans, scarves and 
  mittens. She enjoyed cooking any time of the day. Miriam retired from Hershey 
  Medical Center in 1996, after 18 years as a secretary in the dermatology 
  department. In her later years, she enjoyed working as a volunteer at Hershey 
  Medical Center, working in the gift shop and delivering mail to patients. Her 
  passion for working with people extended over into employment at the American 
  Music Theatre and Hersheypark. Miriam and Gerald enjoyed traveling throughout 
  the United States, including many trips to see the progress of their adored 
  grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 
  14th, at 11 a.m. in her church located at 64 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey. 
  Relatives and friends will be received at the church from 10-11 a.m. on 
  Saturday. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions 
  may be made to Penn State Lung Cancer Research University Development, Penn 
  State Hershey Medical Center, Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033; First United 
  Methodist Church of HersheyOrgan Fund, 64 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 
  17033. Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. of Hershey is handling the 
  arrangements.  
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 2/10/2009  
  
  
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