Theodore A. ‘Ted’ Beam Sr.
June 18, 1928 - Dec. 24, 2020
Theodore A. “Ted” Beam Sr., 92, of Altoona, passed away Thursday at Graystone Manor of Altoona. He was born in Altoona to the late Theodore and Ruth E. (Ott) Beam. Ted married Georgia Louise Winters on June 30, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 2, 2018.
Ted is survived by his sons: Ted (Cathy) and Tom (Brenda), both of Altoona, and David (Lisa) of Schuylkill Haven; daughters: Sharon Baker of Altoona, Ruth Anne Schultz (Glen) of Yardley and Dana Hanlon (Brett) of State College; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Wiseman.
Ted was employed with S.A. Hite and Sons, where he was the service manager for auto body from 1948-70, he then was an inside sales rep. for The Hite Co. from 1970-92.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ted loved photography and was a charter member and treasurer of the Altoona Photo Society. He liked woodworking, and roller skating, especially at the Jaffa Mosque.
A funeral Mass will be held at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church where COVID-19 protocols will be followed; face masks and 6-foot social distancing will be required. Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.
Arrangements provided by The Stevens Mortuary Inc.
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