Charles Beard

Charles "Charlie" Milton Beard, 76, of Hanover, PA, passed away on July 20, 2024 at BridgingLife- Dove House. Born on July 17, 1948 in Hanover, but raised in Westminster, Charlie was the son of the late Carroll Milton Beard and Doris Laval (Frock) Beard. Charlie was raised on Green Street in Westminster and was a 1966 graduate of Westminster High School. He loved music and was very involved in many bands and theatrical events. He was either acting as stage manager or being a part of plays at the Hanover Little Theatre and the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center. Charlie could play a multitude of instruments. He was a member of several different jazz groups, and drum and bugle choirs. Most notable was his part in the Jazz Berries. Charlie enjoyed a successful sales career and forged many lifelong friendships over 35 years at Schneider Electric before retiring in 2018. Charlie also enjoyed soccer, especially Chelsea Football Club, and traveling. He has traveled as far as Europe and Australia and also went south to enjoy Mardi Gras. Most of all, Charlie loved his grandkids and family. He fought a long and tough battle with cancer and will be remembered for the courageous fight he put up throughout. Charlie is survived by his sons, Joel Keller and Andrew Beard and wife, Jessica; and grandchildren, Landon Keller, Annabelle Beard, and William Beard. A private service was held on Saturday, July 27th. If you would like to honor Charlie's memory, his family asks that you make a donation to any of the following organizations: Leukemia And Lymphoma Society: https://www.lls.org/ways-to-give Hanover Little Theatre: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35738/store/donations/38099 Eichelberger Performing Arts Center: https://theeich.org/support-donation-buttons/#donations