Obituary for Marie C. Beard
Marie C. Beard, 96, of Gettysburg, Pa died Saturday evening, March 30, 2019.
Born August 19, 1922 in Gallitzin, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Marie (Boland) Chirdon. She was the wife of the late George C. Beard who died February 17, 1996.
Mrs. Beard grew up in the Altoona area until she moved to Arendtsville, PA in 1971. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church for 33 years and then joined St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Gettysburg where she was a member for 15 years.
Marie is survived by her six children, William Beard and his wife Elfrida, of Altoona, PA, Richard Beard and his wife Kim, of Dillsburg, PA, Joan M. Fox, of Gettysburg, PA, Dennis J. Beard and his wife Pauline, of York, PA, Patricia Mentzer and her husband Sam, of Gardners, PA, David Beard and his wife Ann, of Gettysburg, PA, 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Sharon Beard, her son-in-law, Bill Fox, and nine brothers, and sisters, Jane, Cyril, Eileen, Joseph, Paul, Kate, William, Helen, and Theresa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 25 West High St., Gettysburg with Fr. John Kuchinski Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Orrtanna, PA. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Wednesday evening, April 3, 2019 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, with a prayer service at 7:45 PM, as well as from 10:00 until the start of Mass, Thursday morning at the church. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, 465 Table Rock Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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Born August 19, 1922 in Gallitzin, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Marie (Boland) Chirdon. She was the wife of the late George C. Beard who died February 17, 1996.
Mrs. Beard grew up in the Altoona area until she moved to Arendtsville, PA in 1971. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church for 33 years and then joined St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Gettysburg where she was a member for 15 years.
Marie is survived by her six children, William Beard and his wife Elfrida, of Altoona, PA, Richard Beard and his wife Kim, of Dillsburg, PA, Joan M. Fox, of Gettysburg, PA, Dennis J. Beard and his wife Pauline, of York, PA, Patricia Mentzer and her husband Sam, of Gardners, PA, David Beard and his wife Ann, of Gettysburg, PA, 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Sharon Beard, her son-in-law, Bill Fox, and nine brothers, and sisters, Jane, Cyril, Eileen, Joseph, Paul, Kate, William, Helen, and Theresa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 25 West High St., Gettysburg with Fr. John Kuchinski Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Orrtanna, PA. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Wednesday evening, April 3, 2019 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, with a prayer service at 7:45 PM, as well as from 10:00 until the start of Mass, Thursday morning at the church. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, 465 Table Rock Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
3
Apr
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Visitation
Thursday
4
Apr
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
25 West High Street
Gettyburg, PA 17325
Service
Thursday
4
Apr
11:00 AM
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
25 West High Street
Gettyburg, PA 17325
Cemetery Details
Location
St. Ignatius Cemetery
1095 Church Rd.
Orrtanna, PA 17353
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