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On July 21, 2010. Age 76. In Saint Mary’s Catholic Nursing Home in Cherry Hill. Born in Albany, NY, Father Bean graduated from Immaculate Conception Seminary and was ordained on May 19, 1962 in Camden by the Most Rev. Bishop Celestine J. Damiano.

Father Bean was a Parochial Vicar throughout the Diocese serving in Holy Name R.C. Church in Camden, Saint Joseph R.C. Church in South Camden and Saint Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral. In 1974, Father Bean began his ministry to the Missions in Brazil and Bogota, Columbia until 1983. He later served at Assumption R.C. Church in Atco, Saint Aloysius R.C. Church in Oaklyn, Saint Michael R.C. Church in Cedarville, Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church in Pitman and retired in 1994 from Holy Spirit R.C. Church in Atlantic City. Father Bean is the loving son of the late Wilbur A. Bean, Sr. and Stephanie (nee Russell). Cherished Brother of David A. Bean (Eleanor) of Granville, NY and the late Julianne B. Kuth, Wilbur A. Bean, Jr., Sister Marcella Bean, O’ Carm. Survived by many nieces and nephews.

Rev. Clergy, Religious, Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Saturday from 11 am to 11:30 am at Saint Mary’s Catholic Nursing Home: (CHAPEL): 220 Saint Mary’s Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 am. Rite of Committal and Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill. Family Requests that memorial donations in Father Bean’s memory to Saint Mary’s Catholic Nursing Home: Therapeutic Recreation Dept. c/o the above address. Please write in memo: Father Charles Bean. Expressions of sympathy www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Rev. Charles S. Bean. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142