Josephine Emily Bean's Obituary
Josephine Emily Bean (née Salyer), age 75, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones, after losing her fight to cancer. Josie was born August 19, 1948, at Mount Carmel Hospital, in Columbus, OH to Martha and Eugene Salyer. She is survived by her brother Mark Salyer and his wife Joanne, son Christopher Bean and his wife Veronica, daughter Andrea Bean, two grandsons, Joseph Gott and Jacob Parks, and two nieces, Madison and Jessica Salyer.
Josie graduated from Johns Hopkins in Maryland as a surgical nurse and later retired from Mount Carmel/St. Anns in Westerville, OH. She enjoyed the arts including throwing and hand building pottery, paint pours, knitting and had a talent for creating beautiful jewelry with beads and precious stones. She also was an avid reader and enjoyed getting her hands dirty in the garden.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Hospice for their support and care. They were amazing. In lieu of flowers the family would love for friends and family to donate to a charity of their choice, the American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s.
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