Elouise M. Bean

Elouise Bean, age 66, wife of 41 years to Gary L. Bean, of Spring City, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 in Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born on January 4, 1952 in Lebanon, PA, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Jane L. (Smith) Ondrusek. Mrs. Bean received her Bachelors Degree from Shippensburg University, and attained her Masters Degree from Temple University. In the beginning of her career as a business education teacher, she taught in the Spring-Ford School District, later teaching part-time at the Pennsylvania Business Institute once she started her family. Mrs. Bean would go on to teach for the Daniel Boone School District, from 1994 and retired in 2014. While at Daniel Boone, she was heavily involved with the school's Future Business Leaders of America. She was an active member of the Royersford Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday School, children's programs, cradle roll, hospitality, and bulletin board aficionado. Until her passing, she was President of the Spring City Women's Library Club. Following her successful breast cancer fight in 2006, Elouise had been an active member of the Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Survivor Chapter and involved participant in Relay for Life Pottstown. She enjoyed reading and traveled extensively, mainly in the United States, but also venturing to Thailand, Italy, and Greece. Most recently, she and her husband visited the National Parks in the American Southwest, Mount Rushmore, and celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last year in the Canadian Rockies. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bean is survived by two children, Leanne L., wife of Rev. Peter Clarke of Royersford, PA and Kyle J. Bean of Philadelphia, PA; five siblings, Anita Ondrusek, wife of Fred Shifando of Gainesville, FL, Barbara, wife of William Davis of Alachua, FL, Frances, wife of Mike Brandt of High Springs, FL, John Ondrusek and wife Robin of Lebanon, PA, and Cecelia Books of Columbia, SC; one grandson, Rayne Clarke; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral ceremony at the Royersford Church of the Nazarene, 445 Washington Street, Royersford, PA on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Rev. Peter J. Clarke. Burial will be held in the Limerick Garden of Memories, Limerick, with luncheon to follow at Royersford Church of the Nazarene. Friends will be received from 9:30 am - 11:00 am Saturday in the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society by visiting www.Cancer.org. Condolences may be made by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford, Pennsylvania.

Elouise M. Bean

January 4, 1952 - December 29, 2018