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Peter Bean Obituary
Born March 12, 1951 in Bloomfield, PA to Harold Lewis and Elinor Robertshaw Bean, Peter spent most of his early life in Norfolk attending
Blessed Sacrament school and Norfolk Catholic high school, graduating from St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery school in Kennebunk, Maine. Peter attended Norfolk State college and the Maritime Academy joining the Merchant Marines and retiring as First Mate .He made his home in the Philippines with his beloved wife Lucile and daughter Sierra.
A true Pisces, Pete loved the ocean. Heyerdhal's book of the journey of raft Kon Tiki across the Pacific Ocean inspired Pete's lifelong joy--sailing. Pete is remembered for his catamaran jaunts, putting around in his '68 black VW convertible for house painting gigs, and for his loves of beer, camping, and the mountains (especially St. Mary's Falls). Pete teased us, taught us to play chess, and fed us buckwheat pancakes. We'll miss his humor and intelligence (we always wanted him, an avid reader, on our Trivial Pursuit team). He had strong opinions and each of his siblings experienced (or endured) Pete's lectures on many subjects.
Peter is mourned by his wife Lucile, daughter Sierra, brother Michael (Donna) of Chesapeake; sisters Susan Bean of Norfolk, Nancy Oestreich (Don) of St. Cloud, MN, Claudia (Ron Smith) of Charlottesville, Catherine Hoyle (John) of Waynesboro, Martha Buczek (Jason) of Ballston Spa, NY, and many nieces and nephews. Peter was preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering for celebration of Peter's life will be held at a future date.
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Hank Willett
February 26, 2022
I was saddened to learn of Peter´s passing. Peter and I spent years together as friends and classmates at Blessed Sacrament School on Colley. And I spent many afternoons in the role of first mate in Peter´s day sailer, as he taught me the basics of sailing, which he had already mastered before his 13th birthday. Among my most pleasant memories of sailing the Lafayette River with Peter were those several occasions where we stowed sleeping bags and sandwiches, and slept the night under the stars on Sandy Point. My condolences to Peter´s family.
Susan Hollins
October 26, 2021
I am so sorry to hear of Peter's passing. He was such a sweet little boy when I knew him. Still have my Brownie camera picture of Peter standing in my driveway, patiently posing for me. I have fond memories of playing with Nancy and Peter around the corner, and especially when we all joined with the McDonald's grandchildren who visited each August. And, I loved your dog, Benji (my family's adoptee) to pieces right to his last day. He was my little protector & lived about 5 more years after we moved. The thing I'll never forget about Peter was seeing him absolutely covered with sunburn blisters after a day at the beach and him calmly showing it off. Seems almost like yesterday. You all have my very deepest sympathy.
Denny Cobb
September 24, 2021
Peter and I were best of friends in our early teenage years. He introduced me to the music of the Rolling Stones; and he taught me how to sail in the family´s O´Day Day Sailer, a 24´ open cockpit sailboat. We had many adventures and Larchmont was such a wonderful place to grow up.
Rest in peace, Peter
Ellen Flynn Cooper
September 21, 2021
I remember Peter very well. Went to Blessed Sacrament with him and I lived on Jamestown Crescent. One Halloween, long ago we all went trick or treating in Larchmont. Those were wonderful times. I believe he had bright red hair too. Sad to hear he passed. Hope we all will meet up in Heaven one day. Peter, we'll be right behind you.
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Howard Meissel
September 20, 2021
I am so sad to see we have lost Peter. I have so many great memories of him. One of the best concerns a frigid mid-winter camping trip to Crabtree Falls where our camp site was attacked in the middle of the night by a troop of ravenous skunks! Peter, you will be missed by so many.
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September 19, 2021
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