WESTFIELD – Patricia M. Bean, 95, (1928-2023) passed away on Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at Baystate Noble Hospital. She was born in Manhattan, New York on May 17th, 1928 to the late Martin and Marie (Noonan) Morrison. She was employed by the Old Bridge New Jersey Public Schools for 25 years as a school secretary. Most recently, Patricia lived in Hampden Village before moving to Armbook Village where she enjoyed many of the social activities. Patricia enjoyed line dancing, playing bingo, listening to books on tape, playing with her grandchildren and great–grandchildren, and being a very special “GiGi”.
Sadly, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward Bean in 1992.
Patricia will be deeply missed by her loving family, sons Martin Bean and his wife Maureen of Miami FL, James Bean and his wife Karen of Berkley Township NJ and daughter, Geralyn DeMagistris and her late husband Robert of Southampton MA, her cherished five grandchildren, Shannon Bean, Patrick Bean, Kathryn Dalpra and her husband Adam, Nicki Lamb and her husband Josh and Eddie Bean and her nine great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in Patricia’s name may be directed to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Arrangements are under the direction of the Firtion- Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtionadams.com
