Keith was a great neighbor and a good friend. He helped with various home projects and numerous tractor repairs. We shared an interest in the TV show "Perry Mason", but Keith was an expert in every episode, never revealing the ending until I watched it.  Every Sunday morning we would exchange pastries, and his were always better. I will truly miss Keith.  It was a real pleasure knowing him.  

I knew Keith for over 42 years. He was my brother-in-law, my family. In all those years, I never once had him say no when I asked him for a favor or help. I am sure that, like he would say to so many others, "Not now, but later""That's a stupid idea""No, that's not going to work!""OK, but you'd better be ready when I get there, I don't have all day" He gave his time so generously to us and others..Time is the one thing that is measured for us all. Bob and I will forever be grateful for his help and support thruout the years. We were priviledged to have him in our life and our family. We will miss his beautiful smile and his contagious laugh that made everone laugh with him. We wtll always miss him, but loving memories will live in our hearts forever.

I first met Keith on a blind date,   that he and my best friend Donna arranged for me to meet Brad.   Thank you Keith,  still married 42 years later. I hope as time goes by cherished memories will help bring everyone inner peace and make it seem that Keith is still very close by and that those memories that mean the most to you live forever in your Heart. We will never forget you  Keith ❤️ 

Keith and I met when we were 16 and for 49 years remained friends. I wish I had been as good a friend to him as he was to me but I was not. Keith helped me with every issue I ever had. He fixed my cars, my plumbing, my a/c. He was always there no matter whether it was my problem or someone in my family or just another friend. He never said no. I am sure that everyone who reads this is thinking yes that is how he was with me also because Keith helped everyone. He did it right or he did not do it. I was fortunate enough to be able to be there quite a bit for his last few months and even though he was obviously suffering terribly he was still well aware of his condition and he knew it was a fight he was losing he was still Keith right to the end. He was as brave a person as I have ever known and he faced death and in the end I believe he welcomed it because he knew he would never be the man he once was and I think he meant it when he said I just want to go home knowing he was in his own living room. Now he is with so many beloved family members and friends as well as the pets he loved unconditionally. I would name them but I surely would leave someone out. I truly hope he has found the peace that seemed to elude him at times and I think all would agree that this crazy screwed up world we all live in is a lesser place without him in it. Goodbye my friend and I hope to see you again one day. Bob

Both Keith and I went to Springbrook High School at different times but didn't get to know each other until many years after through our friend Lenny.  Keith, and Lenny, are missed.  We had some good times. Steve

condolences to Judy and Bob, my prayers are with the family at this time. God Bless , love Karen

I met Keith in the winter of 2009 when we had a big snow storm.  I had recently moved in across the street from him and didn't have a snow-blower or anything to clean the driveway, (it was way to much snow for a shovel.)  My teenage son was at the house and saw someone clearing our driveway, later to be identified as "Bean".  As Keith and I always said after the initial introduction,  it went downhill from there.  I took him a container of cookies that next day, and became good friends from there.  Bean was a great person and dear friend.  He was there through my divorce and taught me how to do many things with the riding lawn mowers.  I will never forget the time I spent under the deck of Bobs mower, along with several other mowers he was working on.  The trips for lunch for his plain burgers and ice cream, the trips to Charlie's, and Paul's  house. 
 Since you woke up in the middle of the night for your work schedule, there were several years you enjoyed watching the fire pit shenanigan's when my son came home on military leave.  See the boys would put whole Christmas trees in the pit and the flames would be taller then the house.  IMAGINE THAT!!!!   These are all dear memories I will cherish forever and I think of all the time, especially when I am working on my own riding lawn mower.  When I moved away I was so afraid to leave and disappoint you, and even though we didn't see each other as often, we talked and texted, which you hated, quite a bit. You are missed so much BEAN.  Give Buggy an Lenny a big hug for me.     

Keith was a wonderful human being and a special friend. He will be greatly missed. We were very saddened to hear about his passing. RIP Keith and fly high buddy. 

I am saddened by the loss of my Colesville brother. Although I have not seen or spoken to Keith in probably 40 years he always remained in my thoughts. I have some good memories from the party years. The 10:00 boys. I always remember Keith as being a good person, always full of jokes and laughs and never saw him mad. It's so sad that so many of my brothers have passed so young. You will be missed by all. Rest in peace brother.

I've frequently hold up my Uncle Keith as and example to my son of what a good man looks like.  Growing up I never saw him be anything but friendly and genuine.  He made time to help his friends and family whenever they asked.  He taught me in my youth how to face and manage adversity and to finish what I started.  ("What do you mean you are taking a semester off of school?!?") Later in his life I didn't have the opportunity to spend nearly as much time with him but I've always remembered and appreciated the things he taught me and the fact that he did get a little time to spend with my son.  

Deepest sympathy to Bob and Judy for the Loving care you gave to your brother may he rest in peace.

.....  most of my memories of Keith center around the 1973 time frame.  Keith had a "unique"  charisma about him. I don't know where he came up with some of his stuff. One that comes to mind , is when he would kick the bottom of a door as he went through it, while simultaneously grabbing his nose , and yell out a Homer Simpsonish -"Doooh"! (still cracks-me-up). I also remember we ended up in physical science class together one year, and Keith not being the most studious type, would mimic the the teacher's mumbling speech pattern out loud during class.( still cracks-me-up). Ronnie Flaherty and I recently  shared memories: of sitting in Keith's   front yard under a huge tree in his parents 68' Chevelle, just looking out while parked( none of us having driver's licenses, although I think he was counting down the days ) while he smoked and talked, or riding on the back of his 90cc Honda through the neighborhoods, sans license of course!  It wasn't till the 90's that I would run into Keith again, when he and his girlfriend popped up in the plane seats directly behind me on a  HVAC trip , still,C-Me_Up ).                                   
     I think it fair to say that Keith had a reputation as a bit of a "Bad boy" back then, but I never really understood why. I think Keith was just a social guy back then that liked to hangout with other people, and not be alone. I enjoyed Keith's entire family, including his older brother Glenn,(who liked to wrestle with me  in the back yard for some reason) who lived in the basement with his various Harley-Davidson tattoo's and artifacts , including the requisite upside down piston ashtray. Anyways, to this day almost 50 years later, its amazing how many people still bring him up (some affectionately as "beany-boy")., so I think it fair to say he made a lasting impression on a very wide array of his peers. Its like a badge of honor we all have in common-" yeah I knew Keith !"  We ....
Rest-In-Peace Keith _ __THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES !

Though many years have passed, I still have many fond memories of the time spent with Keith. My sincere condolences to the Bean family.

OBITUARY

Keith A. Bean

13 February, 1957 – 15 February, 2022

Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home

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