Herbert George Bean, Jr. Obituary (1929

PLYMOUTH- Herbert George Bean, Jr., 85, died unexpectedly May 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1929 in Bar Harbor, a son of Herbert and Thelma (Luckings) Bean, Sr. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. After returning home he took over the family poultry business in Plymouth, where he met his soulmate of nearly 41 years. Carmeletta Crommett. They continued working at the farm until the early 1970's when he sold it and built a house across the street. He then drove a dump truck for James Smith of Newport for many years until his retirement. Herbie is survived by a son Kevin Crommett and his partner Terri Flood of Plymouth; a daughter, Maria (Crommett) Trask and husband Reggie of Detroit; 2 sisters, Betty and Diane Bean of Auburn; 4 granddaughters, Therese (Trask) Nickerson of Waterville, Rebecca Trask of Detroit, Heather (Crommett) Folsom and Nikkia (Crommett) Washington, both of Pittsfield; 5 great grandchildren, Logan Dodge, Brielle Nickerson, Levi Nickerson, all of Norridgewock, Kailyn Brasher and Adelynn Brasher, both of Pittsfield; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a special grandson (and at the time his only grandchild) Christopher Braley; his soulmate Carmeletta Crommett; her daughter Jeannette Crommett; 2 sisters, Winnetta (Bean) Elliott, and Pauline (Bean) Evans; 2 brothers, Richard and John Bean. There will be no public visiting hours. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside committal service 1 P.M. Saturday, June 13th, at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Clinton. Memorial donations may be made to the Somerset Humane Society, 123 Middle Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976. Cremation arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport.