Santina M. Bean

Santina M. (Sandy) Bean, wife of the late Bernard Bean passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bayonne, NJ, on September 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Santos and Carmella Mattiello. Sandy was employed at New Departure for a short time where she met her loving husband, Bernie of 48 years. After eloping, they went on to reside in South Meriden and had 5 children. Once the children were in school, Sandy went to work at All Molded Plastics where she became part of the Scott family and was a proud inspector of government parts, retiring after 45 years. Sandy was a devout Catholic and a lifelong parishioner of Holy Angels Church. She was a member of the Holy Angels woman's club and a Eucharistic minister. She was also a member of the South Meriden mother's circle and the Red Hats. Sandy is survived by her daughters, Donna Lott Ariale (Fredrick) of Deep River, Bernadette Niland (Robert) of Portland and Gerarda McIntyre (Joseph) of Wallingford; her daughter-in-law, Karen Bean of Essex. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Besides her immediate children, Sandy was like a second mother to the late Rev. Robert Lysz. She had numerous friends, including her "besties" the Ho-Ha-Bes. She was predeceased by her daughter, Marie Lang (Lou Denette) and her son John Bean. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Complete Care for their compassionate care of "Ms. Bean." Family and friends are invited to call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450 on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 4 to 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Holy Angels Church, 585 Main St., Meriden, CT 06451. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Santina, please visit our floral store.