Bruce McMillan Beeles

Bruce McMillan Beeles, 76, of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg and Winder, Ga., died Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was born August 29, 1948 to Joseph and Margaret McMillan Beeles. Bruce graduated from Canon-McMillan in 1966 and worked as a coal miner for Consol until his retirement in 2003. Mr. Beeles proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Barrow County Moose Lodge 262, and organized bike fundraisers for the Rape Crisis Center. Mr. Beeles was an avid Steelers fan, and loved riding his motorcycle and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. On September 29, 1973, he married his loving wife, Lois Jester Beeles, who died September 1, 2008. Bruce is survived by his daughter, Kristy (Joe) Garner of Washington; and by his son and daughter of his heart, Ralph (Dee) Jester of Georgia, and Angie Jester of Washington; his 10 grandchildren, Rj (Gabby) Radcliffe, Sarah (Matthew Stroop) Radcliffe, Alyssa Garner, Zane Garner, Kingston McMillan Garner (his namesake), Allison Strickland, Ryan Jester, Timothy Jester, Scott Jester, Amelia Jester; and by his five great- grandchildren, Lucas, Zoey, Isaac, Matthew and River; also by his sister-in-law, Diana Jester of Washington; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Leroy Beeles; sisters, Joyce Nagorski and Patricia Dudek; brother-in-law, Robert Jester; and sister-in-law, Peggy Corcoran. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 23, in Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, LTD, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, 724-746-1000. Burial is private. Condolences can be given at www.sollon.com