CHARLES “JOE” BEAN JR.

CHARLOTTE — Charles “Joe” Bean Jr., 82, of Charlotte, Vt., beloved husband of June (Garvey) Bean, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2023, at McClure Miller Respite House, Colchester, Vt.

Joe was born in Charlotte, on Dec. 29, 1940, the son of the late Charles and Shirley (Bessette) Bean. He attended Charlotte Grade School and Hinesburg High School, where he met his future wife, June. They were married in May 1962, two years after they both graduated. In 1964, they moved back to Twin Oaks Dairy, where Joe took over management of the family farm. In 1972, Joe and June purchased the farm. In 2000, it was recognized as a Dairy of Distinction by the state of Vermont. Joe and his son, Mark ran the farm together until Joe’s passing.

Joe loved his country and community. In addition to farming, he served in the Air Force Reserve from 1958 to 1966. In the winter, he worked for the road commissioner plowing the roads of Charlotte. He also volunteered for the Charlotte Police Force, plowed his neighbors’ driveways while sometimes catching up on the local gossip. He also helped move many house trailers into place, pulled drivers out of ditches, drove the wagon for day care children in the Charlotte Tractor Parade, and was also an avid NASCAR fan. He loved driving the school bus, first for Charlotte Central School and later for Champlain Valley Union, until he retired in 2014 after driving for 43 years.

Joe is survived by his wife, June; son, Mark; son, Matthew, his wife, Janet, and granddaughter, Jada Bean; daughter, Michelle (Muro) and her husband, John; his brother, Victor and his wife, Wanda; sister, Mary (Clark) and her husband, Richard; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joyce and Larry Roy; brother-in-law, Dale Garvey; numerous nieces and nephews; and the “Farm Boys.”

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Bean; father- and mother-in-law, Arthur and Luella (Emmons) Garvey; sister-in-law, Lucille (Peet) Garvey; and his beloved dog, Sassy.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Jude Parish, in Hinesburg, Vt. Calling hours will be held prior to the funeral service starting at 10 a.m. at St. Jude Parish.

The family respectfully request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to: UVM Home Health & Hospice, specifically for the McClure Miller Respite House, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446, or give online at www.uvmhomehealth.org/give.◊