Jean E. Beauchamp, loved her large family
Jean E. Beauchamp, 86, of Bishopville, Md., passed away surrounded by her loving family Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at her home.
She was born in New Jersey May 7, 1933, daughter of the late Orrie and Pearl (Miller) Magee, and graduated from Lewes High School. Jean worked for NCR in Millsboro for several years, then went into housekeeping for the Harrison Group, and finally retired from Meat Land Grocery store.
Jean enjoyed reading, making ceramics and crocheting. She loved spending time with her large family, especially during Mother’s Day and Christmas. Jean will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Beauchamp, in 1991; a daughter, Judith Carney;a granddaughter, Julie Protillo; and a daughter-in-law, Betty Bertrand. She is survived by her 10 children, Raymond Bertrand, Richard Bertrand and his wife Patricia, Elizabeth Meehan and her husband Thomas, Ronald Bertrand, Lois Bertrand and her husband John Wright, Linda Jones, Joy Bertrand, Gail Hayward and her husband Anthony, Robert Bertrand and David Beauchamp and his wife Jennie; 34 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Jean is also survived by three stepchildren, Wayne Beauchamp and his wife Kim, Albert Beauchamp, and Jeannette Hudson and her husband Beau.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St., Frankford, where friends and family may call after 1 p.m. Entombment will follow at Granite Memorial Mausoleum in Bishopville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Jean’s name to the American Cancer Society by visiting www.cancer.org.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com
