Harold Leslie Beams

Harold Leslie Beams, age 99, of Port Jervis, N.Y. passed away Monday October 26, 2009 at Elant  Health and Rehabilitation Center, Newburgh, N.Y.  He was born on March 4, 1910 at Meridale, N.Y., the son of  the late Harry and Eva Wardell Beams.  Les  married Florence Moscript Beams, who pre-deceased him on March 23, 1992.  He was a retired truck driver for  Agway Corp., Port Jervis, N.Y.  Les was a member of the Drew United Methodist Church and was custodian of Drew Church for 20 years.  He was very active with the Boy Scouts of America.

Les is survived by his two sons, Richard Beams and his wife Patty of Waterford, Conn, and Robert Beams and his wife Marlene of Newburgh, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Darlene McLaughlin and her husband James, Arminda Porretto and her husband Robert, Scott Beams, David Beams and his  wife Samantha; six great-grandchildren, Hailey, Noah, Devin, Connor, Ashley and Jayden, and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral Services will be held Thursday October 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating.  Interment took place at Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta, N.Y.  Memorial donations may be made to the Drew United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1015, Port Jervis, N.Y.  12771. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.  for information or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com