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BEUN ETHEL MARY BEUN (Age 72) On Monday, December 1, 2008, Ethel M. Beun of Alexandria VA, passed away after a courageous two-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was the eldest child of Stefan and Mary Dancho. Born in Singac, NJ, Ethel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in 1959. In the early 1960s, Ethel married Brian Beun, a foreign service officer, and moved to Lima, Peru. While in Peru, Ethel founded a nursery and day school that provided services for 50 children in the barriadas of Nana. Upon returning to the states four years later, Ethel taught elementary education for several years. In 1969, she founded Unique, a gift shop in Old Town Alexandria. Ethel founded King Street Cats, an animal rescue for homeless cats, was an active member in the Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, and was active in walking, yoga and other forms of exercise. Survivors include her beloved family including her husband of 27 years, Jim Logan; daughter Jennifer (Brison); granddaughter Eden; son Brian (Melissa); grandchildren Hannah, Jake, and Luke; stepsons Jim (Angela) and David Logan; sister Sonya (Fred) Hauser; nephew Robin Hempel (Robyn); and their children Randi and Travis. She also leaves behind her four beloved cats. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, December 13, 1 p.m., Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, 5618 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to King Street Cats, www.kingstreetcats.org .
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Bobby P.
July 17, 2025
Ms Dancho was my first grade teacher in 1959 at Cavett Elementary in Tucson, AZ I still remember her fondly.
Robert Moore
January 2, 2009
Ethel Mary Beun excelled in all aspects of life. Few can match her successes as a mother, as a business owner, and as a person who gave herself, her love and her caring to so many others, whether human or animal. She conquered all challenges until this final one. Survival of that horrible disease is virtually impossible, but I am sure she fought it with great strength and courage, and never gave up until she was ready to go.
I offer my deepest condolences to the family and I am so thankful that I knew Ethel, Jennifer and Brian a long time ago.
Tony Magliero
December 23, 2008
I never knew Ethel but I do know King Street Cats. When I was looking for cats to adopt, I could tell immediately that King Street Cats was different and I wanted my new cats (I adopted two) to come from them. Now I know that King Street Cats is what it is because of Ethel. I wish I had met her and I extend my condolences to her family.
Melanie Morgan
December 12, 2008
I was very saddened to learn about Ethel's death. Ethel was very special to me in many ways. She took care of my beautiful Tabby Cat Zelda that I adopted from King Street Cats. She cared for Zelda in her own home for three months, when I lost my apartment. She also was very comforting and encouraging to me. She was always so full of energy and love for her Cats and I loved going to play with the Cats at her shelter. Zelda and I will miss her very much. She was a kind, special woman and I was very glad to have met her for the short period that I knew her. Zelda and I will pray for her and her family. I am sorry to be in Florida and cannot make her memorial service on the 13th. If there is anything I can do, please contact me at the e-mail address below.
Marilyn Roberson
December 6, 2008
Thank you Ethel for bringing me into the Unique and King Street Cats family. Your caring saved me, and you taught me to save others. I will miss you always
Jennifer Rohrbach
December 6, 2008
Thank you for wanting to sign my Mother's guest book.
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