It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Margaret (Reta) McBean on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the age of 97, in Pembroke, Ont. Reta was born in Mimico, Ont. March 23, 1929, the 6th of nine children. Reta completed high school in Mimico, after which she entered St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing to earn her registered nursing diploma. Reta then devoted her professional life to Public Health nursing, a career that took her to many towns in Ontario. It was in Pembroke, as Director of Nursing for Renfrew County Health, that she met Floyd McBean. They were married in 1970 and enjoyed many happy years together. Floyd brought to the marriage a lovely stepdaughter, Lee, and a grandson, Ryan. Reta and Ryan were great skiing buddies.
Reta was predeceased by Floyd in 1985, as well as her brothers Kevin and Malachi, and sisters Patricia, Mary, Dympna, Therese. Left to mourn are her sisters Norah Henehan and Angela Kanik, stepdaughter Lee (McBean) Blais, grandson Ryan McBean and wife Cathleen, their children Athena and Kairo, and many beloved nieces and nephews. The funeral mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Columbkille Cathedral on Wednesday, October 7, at 11:00am, Interment St. Columba’s Cemetery with a reception to follow in the church hall.
