Ella Mae Beam

Ella Mae Beam, age 91, formerly of Bendersville died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Sunday, October 13, 1918 in Menallen Twp. Adams County, the daughter of the late Paul C. and Martha J. (Starner) Heller. Ella was employed by C.H. Musselman Co. in Biglerville as a seasonal employee for 27 years before retiring in 1981. She was a member ofBendersville United Methodist Church and AARP. She was a former member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Biglerville, where she was active on various committees. Her husband of 60 years, Russell E. Beam died in 1995. She is survived by three children: daughters, Judie A. and husband Sherl Shaffer, Ada M. and husband Bud Kennedy, and son, Wayne C. and wife Joan Beam all of Bendersville; 3 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 10 step-great grandchildren and 2 step-great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Paul R. Beam, step-mother Carrie E. (Black) Raffensperger Heller,half-brother S. Byron MacBeth, half-sister Jennie Shepherd and two step-brothers E. Richard Raffensperger and Bruce Raffensperger. Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 28 at Dugan Funeral Home, Bendersville with the Reverend James R. Speelman officiating. Interment will be in Bendersville Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Monday, September 27 at the funeral home from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bendersville United Methodist Church, 131 N. Main Street, Bendersville, PA 17306.