Obituary of Leo D. Beilman

Leo D. Beilman, age 87, of Hawley died Friday, November 13, 2009, at home. Born April 10, 1922, in Hawley, PA, he was the son of the late Leo C. and Ellen Veronica (Drake) Beilman. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Joan M. Menotti. He was retired as a Supervisor from PennDOT in 1985 and was also the former caretaker at Hidden Lake Estates. He loved to mow grass and shovel snow and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Beilman was a member of BVM Queen of Peace RC Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Theresa and John Krupski of Cherry Ridge, PA; a grandson and his wife, Jim and Jonell Watson; two sisters: Mary Rayney of Philadelphia and Ellen Clifford of Bayside, NY; one brother: Joseph Beilman of Hawley; three great granddaughters: Isabella, Arianna and Braya; an several nieces and nephews. He was very proud of his family, especially his great granddaughters. His funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 10:00 AM at BVM Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Church, 314 Chestnut Ave, Hawley, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Richard W. Beck, Pastor. Burial will be at Green Gates Cemetery following the Mass. Cremation took place at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105