Martha Jane Beebe

P. Dean Homer Funeral Home A. Kay Welles Homer, Supervisor 1 Grovedale Lane RR02 Box 5-A Wyalusing, Pennsylvania 18853 Tel 570 746-1444 Fax 570 928-8116 Email pdh@epix.net February 12, 2005 Obituary Martha Jane Beebe, age 79, of Spring Hill, PA passed away at her home on Friday, February 11, 2005. Martha was born in Mexico, NY on August 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Grace Davis Bateman. She graduated from the Mexico Academy and the State University of New York at Oswego. Martha continued her education with Penn State Univ. as well as Mansfield Univ. and received certification from Bloomsburg Univ. in Special Education. She married William Wallace Beebe of New Era on November 17, 1946, and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary together before his death on January 2, 1997. She was a pioneer in the teaching of children with special needs, inspired by a sister, Janet Bateman, who was born with Down’s syndrome. Martha retired in 1985 after 30 years of teaching in local schools. A long-time member of the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, Martha Taught in Vacation Bible School and numerous Sunday school classes. A lifetime of reading inspired her to do volunteer work in the Wyalusing Public Library’s Children’s Story Hour. She was also a former trustee of the library. Martha took great joy in spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving: Two sons and daughters-in-law: William L. & Elizabeth Beebe, Spring Hill, PA Patrick & Nancy Beebe, Spring Hill, PA Three daughters and sons-in-law: Juanita & Robert Harkins, Lebanon, PA Valerie & Glenn Kelsey, Greenfield Center, NY Wendy & Richard Gaustad, Camptown, PA Two brothers and sisters-in-law: William & Gloria Bateman, Whispering Pines, SC Charles & Anna Mae Bateman, Mexico, NY Three sisters and brothers-in-law: Ann & Victor Buehler, Brandon, FL Helen & Robert Rice, Conway, SC Margaret & Dennis Cook, Queensbury, NY Ten grandchildren and spouses: Larry & Hope Beebe Seth & Jen Harkins Darcy & Andrew Berry Erin & David Meeh Gabrielle Gaustad Benjamin Beebe Justin Kelsey Alexandra Gaustad Emily Kelsey Ashley Beebe Five great grandchildren: Alyssa & Kathryn Meeh David & Rebecca Berry Carina Beebe And also numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Janet Bateman. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at the Spring Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Diane E. Prentice, her pastor, and the Rev. Helen H. Learn, pastor of the Camptown United Methodist Church, officiating. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Wyalusing Public Library, PO Box 98, Wyalusing, PA 18853-0098 or the Spring Hill U M Church, c/o Gene Sharer, RR 1 Box 226-A, Wyalusing, PA 18853 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA 18853 To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Martha Jane Beebe, please visit our flower store.