Marie Louise Beam

Chuck and Marie Louise Beam were long-time friends with my parents for many years. I believe Chuck and my dad, Clarence Brown, were in the American Legion together and I know they volunteered for the Junior Salmon Derby. They were very kind and caring friends.

I loved being part of her life at Spring Training. She was one Special lady.

Marie Louise was a wonderful, faithful, caring friend to our family for many, many years. I will always be thankful for her. Blessings and much comfort to all of you as you mourn her loss and remember and celebrate her full, incredible life.

She was such a remarkable woman and I am so glad Gary and I got to visit with her last summer. She was so cherished by my mother who told me so many stories of all the fun they had together when she would visit the farm in Lowville.

She was a force to be reckoned with. Though tiny in stature, everyone valued her opinion. Having feet in both centuries, she was good at keeping our church grounded & sensible, but flexible enough to accept change. Because of her experiences, she told the best stories.

Marie, I did not know you - but I did know your grandson Bob - so I feel as if I knew a special part of your loving, giving, thoughtful heart. And I know the world will be a darker place without you. Rest in peace.

To the Beam family: I can't imagine how you are feeling at this moment. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. My deepest prayer is that healing come to all of you when you least expect it.