Herbert G. Bean
Herbert G. Bean, 96, of St. Cloud, Florida, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. He was born May 2, 1918, in Plainfield, to Alfred and Mehitable (Hersey) Bean. He was one of 13 children. He attended Kimball Union Academy but left before graduating to work and help support the family.After marriage, he went to work at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut. When World War II started, he joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Hayward, transporting troops to the Philippines and Japan. After his discharge, he worked as an electrician for Joy Manufacturing in Claremont, and later retired from Cone Blanchard in Windsor. In his spare time, Herbert could often be found in the woods, cutting logs for lumber and pulp. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed beekeeping and had a maple sugar operation. He became very active in the First Baptist Church of Meriden. lived and raised his family in Cornish and after retirement, moved to St. Cloud, Florida. Herbert is survived by three sons, Roger Bean of St. Cloud, Florida, Ralph Bean of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, and Richard Bean of Cornish; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera (Mark) Bean.
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