Corinth - Rita A. Bean, 98, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2024. She was born July 9, 1925 in Exeter, the daughter of L. Stanley and C. Eva (Cyr) Downing.
In addition to her parents, Rita was predeceased by her husband, Ralph D. Bean of Exeter; son, Stewart D. Bean of Corinth; five brothers, Lyall and Jimmy of Exeter, Maynard of Dexter, Bobby of Etna, and Alton of Hermon; five sisters, Althea Gauthier of Exeter, Zelma Issler and Dolores Landry both of Wrentham, MA, Barbara Grimes of N. Attleboro, MA, and Betty Buxton of Dexter.
She is survived by daughters, Cynthia A. Hicks of Corinth and Judith M. Davenport of Concord, NH; son, R. Stanley Bean of Corinth; sister, Nancy Cyr of Greenville; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held later in the spring at the Vickery Cemetery, Downing Road, Exeter.
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