Guinette "Alberta" Bean
August 12, 1941 ~ October 3, 2013
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with Fr. Joseph Calis officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens Waldorf, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 7, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with prayers recited at 7:00 PM.
Guinette Alberta Bean, 72, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on October 3, 2013 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 12, 1941 in Clements, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Albert and Mary Violet Hayden Graves. Alberta was the loving wife of James Gregory Bean whom she married in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD on February 3, 1962. Alberta is survived by her son’s Charlie Bean (Priscilla) of Waldorf, MD., and James Bean (Cindy) of Fort Meyers, FL., also survived by 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, siblings, Mary Ethel Oliver of Clements, MD., Shirley Suite of Bushwood, MD., Annie Ridgell of Dynard, MD, and Cathy Owen of Waldorf, MD. She is preceded in death by her siblings; William (Snookie) Graves, Bernard (Buster) Graves, and William (Billy) Graves.
Alberta graduated from La Plata High School and was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident. She worked as a homemaker and waitress at the Half Way House. Alberta enjoyed watching NASCAR (Dale Earnhardt, Jr.), Music (Conway Twitty), Cards (Pitch), she loved working in her yard, and flower beds, and loved her family and grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 7, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 10:00 Am in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joseph Calis officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD. Pallbearers will be; Wayne Oliver, Gary Oliver, Craig Oliver, Bobby Suite, Joey Suite, and James Morgan. Contributions may be made to the Second District Volunteer Fire Department or Rescue Squad P.O. Box 1 Valley Lee, MD 20692.
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“My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to Gregory and all the family. May Alberta rest in peace at last with God and her loved ones that were waiting for her. With love, thoughts and prayers…….”
“My love, thoughts and prayers sent to everyone in the Bean family. May peace be with you.”
“Our sincere condolences to the Bean Family. Alberta had such a pleasant personality and she always gave us the best waitess we could have asked for when we ate at The Halfway House. Rest In Peace. “
“My love to the Graves and Bean Families. Many times after she left Hills Halfway House I’ve thought of Alberta and when we would meet at family events, her hugs and smiles and that special laugh would fill my heart. Conway Twitty would run through my mind as I could picture Alberta right there with him. I’m sure she is doing duets with him now. RIP my lady. “
“TO ALL OF HER FAMILY,WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.”
“God bless the family. I remember Alberta from Sacred Heart School,in Bushwood. She was always so quiet. She was a very nice young student. I lost track of her after that. May she rest in peace.”
“Gregory and Family My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.”
“My Thoughts & Prayers are with entire Family, Remember when she worked at Half Way House in Mechanicsville.”
“Gregory, we are so sorry to her of Alberta’s death. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family during this time of sorrow.”
“I always loved Alberta’s smile; she always seemed to be smiling! My love and prayers are with you and the family, Gregory.”
“Gregory and Family- know that our hearts and prayers are with you.”
“Our deepest sympathy on your loss. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Gregory & Family…May you find peace and comfort in the beautiful memories of Alberta and in knowing that she is now residing in God’s House!”