Obituary of Gary Beaman

BEAMAN, Gary Roy: 59, Halifax, NS. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late George and Iola (MacVicar) Beaman. In the 30 years of his career, Gary worked at City Field, and in the past 8 years of semi-retirement he had worked with various companies, always being among the last to leave work each day. On Monday, February 16, 2009, while working at Butler Scaffolding, Gary was the first to leave, and, as we all know, it was not by his choice. Papa to granddaughters, Arica and Morgan; Dad to daughters, Anne and Brandi, and son, Trevor; Husband and sweetheart of 38 years to his loving wife, Beverely; brother to sisters, Barbara Jennings (Gordon), Marrion Warren, Elizabeth Chiasson (John), Kathleen Lloy (Andrew), Jean Starling (David), all of Halifax; brothers, George, Robert, James (Mary), all of Halifax, Perry (Bernice), Calgary, and David (Torri), Nepean, ON, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Cremation has taken place under the care of JA Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax, NS (477.5601). A memorial service will be held in memory of Gary on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11 AM from St. Paul’s United Church, Old Sambro Road, with Rev. Jeanne Manning Stright as clergy. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate remembrances to The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfh.com “Love; Forever and Always.”