Francis Edward “Ton” Beeman, 98, and a longtime Grays Harbor resident, passed away of complications of pneumonia on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington.

He was born March 4, 1922, on a houseboat by a midwife in Seattle, Washington, to John Francis and Flossie Ann (Wrenchey) Beeman.

He was raised in Montesano and Aberdeen and graduated Weatherwax Senior High School in 1940. He worked for ACME Door until WWII came and enlisted in the Navy. In 1946 he re-enlisted, serving in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952.

“Ton” met and married Yolanda Campopiano in New York. She passed away in 1998. In 2000 “Ton” married Martha (Hennie) Powell Puljan.

He worked many years as a TV repairman for Sam B. Smith. He also coached Little League.

He loved gardening, hunting, fishing, telling his many stories about his time in the Navy and his life growing up. He loved music and singing and even did karaoke at the Elks.

He was a 19-year member of the Aberdeen Elks, the L.O.E. and was a lifetime member of VFW.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Yolanda, his brother Don Beeman and his sister Margaret June Eadie.

He is survived by his wife Martha Beeman of Aberdeen, Washington, son Jim Beeman (Caroline) of Ruckersville, Virgina; grandson Joshua Beeman of Boston; granddaughter Rachel Snoggles (Simon) of Ruckersville, Virginia and one great-grandson Henry Snoggles; his step-son Thomas Powell of Aberdeen, Washington, step-daughters Nancy Kunkle and Leah Nutt of Tumwater, Washington; and several nephews and nieces.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the Elks or Amazing Grace Church.

Arrangements by Harrison Family Mortuary.