BEAMENT, Peter R., 80, passed away April 21, 2009. Born in Poole, England, son of Mabel and Roland Beament, he immigrated to the United States in l950. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with the 66th Engineer TOPO Company. After graduation from Virginia Tech in 1958, he joined Virginia Electric and Power Co. He was plant manager of Surry Nuclear Power Station and first manager of North Anna Nuclear Power Station. He was active in the Tuckahoe Lions Club, and served as president of the Richmond Area Retired Virginia Power Employees Assoc. He was an avid sailor and charter member of Yankee Point Yacht Club. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Letty Jane Beament; his sons, Tim Beament and Kevin Beament (Jean); three grandchildren, Brett (Amanda), Michael, Lisa (Brian); and two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Avalon Rose. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Neocleous (Charalmbos); nieces, Aliki (Peter) and Anna; nephew, Richard (Julia), all of Hertfordshire, England; and numerous other beloved extended family members. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the 6th floor oncology staff of (Bon Secours) St. Mary's Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Welborne United Methodist Church. There will be a private burial at the Virginia Veteran's Cemetery, in Amelia, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
June 4, 2009 Dear Letty,
We were saddened to learn that Peter had passed away. He was a true gentleman during his military service and thereafter as a civilian. He will be missed at our reunions. May God bless and comfort you and your family.
Paul & Betty Sloop, Kernersville,NC
June 04, 2009
Peter Beament - a comrade-in-arms, a true gentleman, and a long-time friend. We will miss him. Bill & Marie Neville
Bill Neville
May 10, 2009 | Macungie, PA
Dear Letty, Peter will surely be missed by all of us who served with him. He always had a positive attitude and was just a lot of fun to be with. May God rest his soul and give you the courage to go on with your sons. Eternal be his memory. John and Mary Stephanos
May 08, 2009
Dear Letty, We were saddened to hear of your loss. We will miss Peter.
Dean & Charlotte
Dean Kramer
May 04, 2009 | New River, AZ
Dear Letty, I was so very sad to hear about dear Peter. I'll always remember fondly our first meeting in Gettysburg and how hospitable you both were to allow me to spend the afternoon with you. And, we shared so much with our love of animals, which you and Peter patiently let me share! Also, I cherish the stories my Dad tells of the "early days" when he first met Peter. He was a wonderful man and positively touched many lives. Please know he was loved and how much you are loved, too. ...
Anne & Rich Neville Stoicsitz
May 03, 2009 | Hatfield, PA
Dear Letty, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family after the loss of your wonderful husband. Hang in there, my dear, it is tough but you will make it.
With love, Edith Weber
May 03, 2009
Dear Letty and Family
We will remember Peter,in words of Poet Henry Van Dyke in " GONE WHERE "
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads the white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. It is the object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch until at length it hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says: " There, he is gone" " Gone Where?" Gone from my...
Harry & Marilyn Renton
May 02, 2009 | Erie, PA
Dear Letty,
Marion & I had the same thoughts when we received the message of Peter's death. We lost a very dear friend. The shock did not take hold until hours later.Out thoughts and prayers are with you during these trying times.
Marion & Bill Weicker
Bill Weicker
May 02, 2009 | Philadelphia, PA
Dear Letty,
I am so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful man as Peter. I was really just getting to know him but felt his spirit through the stories of my dad and through the love of the TOPO group. I recall the very last time I saw all of you was on route 81 after leaving the last reunion and we were all stopped in traffic, I got out and ran back to chat for a moment, and gave Peter a big kiss on the cheek. It is hard to believe that is the last time I would see him. I know you...
Marcia Renton Grove
May 02, 2009 | Charlottesville, VA
