Edward Clark Bean

PORTLAND – On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, Edward Clark Bean, loving husband and father of three, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 70. Ed was born on Febr. 10, 1951 in Augusta to Charles and Sara Bean. He was raised in Sidney in a hard-working farm family. He attended West Sidney Baptist Church. He graduated from Messalonskee High School in 1969, and graduated from the Bible Institute of New England in St. Johnsbury, Vt. in 1972, where he met the love of his life.Ed and Donna (Stone) were married July 10, 1971, and just enjoyed a beautiful 50th wedding anniversary party together with family and friends. Over the years they built their farm in Bernardston, Mass., raising purebred Arabian horses among other animals. He faithfully attended North Leverett Baptist Church for 20 years.Ed was a skilled heavy equipment operator, and also had jobs working as a logger, sawyer, and a mason. He worked part-time for his father-in-law, Wilton Stone, at his sawmill at Puffer Construction with brother-in-law, Paul Stone, Montague Machine, Millers Falls Tool, a mason in Pennsylvania and then for a long time for brother-in-law, Ed, at Stoney’s Excavating. In 1999 they moved to Sidney and built their homestead and farm where they enjoyed 22 years together. Ed worked at Ray Labbe and Sons and most recently for Ranger Contracting. Ed was most passionate about his family and loved working in any capacity with his boys. They bought a sawmill that they enjoyed putting in many hours at. He was a hardworking man his whole life and it has been said that Ed had the most hours logged on an excavator in the state. He is known for his good New England humor, his generous ways, and his kind and gracious spirit. Ed was predeceased by his parents; son-in-law, Michael W. Spencer; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary and Wilton Stone; and brother-in-law, Paul Stone. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Donna; his three cherished children, Michael, Joshua (Laura) and Miranda Spencer. He also leaves 18 grandchildren who affectionately called him “Bop”, that he adored, Christoffer (Tristin) Kiera, Sarina, Alayna, Emilia, and Abigail, Ryan, Natalie, Danielle, Ethan, Paul, Keith, Titus, Gillies, and Tyler, Michael and Hope Spencer. His loved siblings Ruth (Dave) Brendle, Calvin (Penny Stone) Bean, Charlene (Howard) Schwartz; in-laws Ruth Stone, Ed (Lori) Stone, Brenda (Laurey Kenerson) Stone, Norma (Tim) Hunting; as well as 24 loved nieces and nephews and their families. Condolences may be shared with the family through the Knowlton and Hewins link at http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Emmanuel Bible Baptist Church, 1913 Moosehead Trail, Plymouth, ME 04969 at 1 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church St., Augusta, 623-8722. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Donna Bean’s retirement fund. Please contact the family directly for additional information.