Sara M. "Sally" Beene

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Sara Beene Obituary

Beene, Sara M. "Sally" 71, "24 forever", of Harrisburg, formerly of Chicago, died Monday at home. She was a member of Cathedral Parish, where she served as a lector and was a member of the Women's Council of Catholic Women. She was the Director of the Bureau of Files & Records of the Auditor General, Robert P. Casey Jr., of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was a State Committee member of the PA Democratic Party of Westmoreland County; Past Democratic Committeewoman of Greensburg; a Delegate for the 2000 Democratic National Convention; a member of the PA Federation of Democratic Women and the Capital Area Democratic Women's Club. She was a graduate of DePaul University, Chicago, IL, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Society, and the yearbook editor. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Norine McGuire, and was predeceased by her two children, James M. Beene, and Sheila N. Beene., she is survived by her three daughters, Elizabeth M. Beene, of Harrisburg, Stephanie B. Campbell, of Holidaysburg and Marian P.B. Lingsch, of White Plains, MD; her two sons, Dennis C. Beene, of Trafford, PA and Thomas J. Beene, of Lemoyne; her sister, Nancy M. Goedert, of Ferndale, MI; her brothers, Dennis J. McGuire, of Lansdale, PA, and Martin J. McGuire, of California and 13 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Thomas J. Rozman of the Cathedral Parish in the St. Lawrence Chapel. Burial will be private. There will be a viewing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday in the Neill Funeral Home, Camp Hill with a Prayer service at 8 p.m.. www.neillfh.com Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 8, 2003.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Kim and Sandy

Kim Richardson

May 9, 2003

Sally--my dear friend! I will remember you always in my prayers.A person never dies if she lives in one's memories. Therefore Sally---you will live forever in my heart.

Patrick S. Cappabianca

May 9, 2003

Tom and Family, Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God sustain you and provide all you need to get through the next weeks and months.

Jane, Guy & Kathy Croyle

May 9, 2003

David and Denise LeCrone

Alexandria,PA.

May 8, 2003

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Keep your memories alive and remember the love she had for each of you, and take comfort in that she knew of your love for her.

Alyce Lentz

May 8, 2003

To all,

So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sally was so many things to so many people, mother, friend, coworker, mentor. In the end, all of us mourn her passing.



Please know that you are not alone and take comfort in friends and family.

Amy

Amy Trout Hughes

May 8, 2003

I was so sorry to learn of Sally's death. When I worked at the AG (just down the hall from Sally), I saw her often and she was always so friendly and upbeat. Please extend my deepest sympathy to Sally's family and friends. Sincerely, Carol Blanck

Carol Blanck

May 7, 2003

Trudy Smith

May 7, 2003

Tom and family,

We are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Patrick and Lisa Stroup

May 7, 2003

All my sympathies to the Beene family on the sudden loss of your mother and grandmother. I know this leaves a huge emptiness for all of you. I pray that you find comfort in family, friends and the memories you share of your mother.

Ruthanne Kontra

May 7, 2003

A great loss for the Democratic Party and the Women of Pennsylvania. We were all better for having worked with her. Heartfelt condolences to the family.

Lazar M. Palnick

May 7, 2003

Thinking of your family during this time with the sudden loss of your mother. My you find comfort with family and friends during this time.

joyce albin

May 7, 2003

Tom and Family,



We are sorry to hear of your loss and will keep you in our prayers.



Tom, Diane and Family (The Maher's)

Thomas Maher

May 6, 2003

We will keep you all in our prayers.

Leilyn & Michele Perri

May 6, 2003

So sad to learn of the loss of Tom's mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Donna and Dan Duppstadt

May 6, 2003

Joe and Becky Goedert

May 6, 2003

Our deepest sympathies to the Beene Family. May Sally's soul rest in peace!



Ron & Marlene Ingraham

(Kim Beene's Dad & Stepmother)

Ronald & Marlene Ingraham

May 6, 2003

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