Charles A. Bean

Charles A. Bean DUXBURY Charles A. Bean, age 83, of Duxbury, passed away on Friday, March 20th after a brief illness. Charlie Bean was born in Somerville on November 9th, 1925, a son of the late Harold U. and Dorice C. (Campbell) Bean. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Shirley Fellows Bean. Loving father of Charlie Bean, Jr. of Dayton, FL, Christopher Bean and his wife Pamyla of Duxbury and Melinda Bean White and her husband Lloyd of Charlotte, NC. Brother of Kathleen Babcock of Manchester, NH. Grandfather of Tara White Griffith of Waltham, Taylor White of Charlotte, NC, Charlie Bean III of Hanover, Kayla Chabot of Providence, RI, Alex Bean, Sarah Bean, Abby Bean, Jonathan Bean of Duxbury and the late Jacob Bradbury Bean. Also survived by 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Charlie first started playing the trumpet at three years old and began his professional trumpet career at the age of 14. He played in the Braintree High School Band, the U.S. Navy Band and became an acclaimed trumpet soloist at many popular venues such as the Totem Pole, The Ken Club and Blinstrubs. During the 1950s Charlie Bean entertained weekly on the Sue Bennett Show in the early days of Boston television. In 1958, Charlie left the Beacon Music Instrument Co. to start Charles Bean Music Company. The Music Store started out as a small business and grew into 5 locations in Quincy, Taunton, Worcester, Westerly, RI and St. Petersburg, FL. He serviced most of the school music departments in Southeastern Massachusetts and is accredited with having been one of the founders of SEMSBA. Charlie was active in the Quincy Symphony. He taught Instrument Repair at Berkley School of Music and was an active participant in the yearly auditions for SEMSBA N.E. Charlie and Shirley raised their family in Weymouth and Manomet Point in Plymouth and moved to Duxbury in 2006. They also wintered in St. Petersburg, FL for many years. Charlie was also known for his outstanding personality, quick sense of humor and kindness, and many can attest to his generosity. He will be deeply missed by those who loved him and knew him best, as well as by those who met him and just plain liked him. Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 2-5 p.m. only in the Cartmell Funeral Home, 150 Court St., Plymouth. Cremation will follow in Duxbury Crematory. Memorial donations may be made to the Jacob Bradbury Bean Foundation, established in the name of Charlies late grandson at Merrill Lynch, One Pine Hill Drive, 5th Floor, Quincy, MA 02169. More information and online guestbook, visit www.cartmellfuneralhome.com.