Kenneth E. Beard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kenneth E. Beard of Hanover, Pennsylvania, born in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 28, 2022, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Simon Hess and Emma Jane Pitzer Hess; his wife Josephine Marie Matthews Beard; his sons, Michael and Andrew Beard; and his siblings, Simon, Irvin, Roy, Robert, William, John, Thomas Beard and Margaret Garrett.
He is survived by: his children, Barbara Hitchens (Douglas) of Blades, DE, David Beard (Tina) of York, Patrick Beard (Marcia) of Abbottstown, Kevin Beard of Seven Valleys and Bernard Beard (Kimberly) of Thomasville; and his siblings, Raymond, Francis, Freddy Beard, Viola Haines, Goldie Boyd, Shelby Forbes, Shirley Bonner and Helen Toporzycki. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
