Mary Helen Bean

Ken and family, you have my deepest sympathy and unwavering support. Wishing you and your family peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. Wishing you the best and know you have my full support in every moment.

One of our oldest friends. Mary Helen and David taught together at Bel Air Middle School in the '70s. We were pregnant together -- twice! Her son Brian and our son BJ were first best friends before we moved to Connecticut. The world has a hole in it with her loss. Love to Ken, Brian, Kevin, their wives and children. May the memories of her life bring you comfort in this difficult time.

MH is a lady I will never forget. So sorry for your loss, Ken.

My wife Angie and I had the pleasure of becoming friends with Mary Helen. We had the opportunity to get to know her and Ken and and experience her smile. We also saw the love she had for her husband Ken and it was an inspiration in our own marriage. While we are sad to hear of her passing, she touched our lives and we feel blessed to have been able to experience her joy! And, what a joy it was. She was a shining light and example of kindness to all those she met. Mary Helen we will miss you...

Mary Helen was a blessing to everyone who knew her. Her smile lit up a room, and her kindness warmed the heart. She always put others first, and her students over the years absolutely loved her. Some of those relationships lasted decades. A testament to her magnetic personality and her kind soul. Mary Helen, I'm glad we met, and I'll look fondly back at those memories. And I'm happy Ken had you by his side for as long as he did, although I'm sure it wasn't long enough. I'll miss you. Rest...