John L. Beard Sr., 84, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, June 20, at his home. He was the husband of Ida L. DiMario Beard with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late LeRoy T. and Eva Loomis Beard. He lived in Glenmoore, and moved to Kennett Square to begin the sixth grade.
He was a 1947 graduate of Kennett High School. He learned the carpenter trade with Bill Worrall. He was self-employed in the building business prior to running Beard’s Wallpaper and Paint Store. Later he was superintendent with the Leonard Pevar Construction Co. He was most proud of his partnership in John L. Beard and Son Builders for more than 30 years in Kennett Square. In retirement he enjoyed restoring and racing his antique midget racecar.
He was a member of the Kennett Lodge No. 475 F&AM and was a past high priest of Chapter and past master of the Blue Lodge. He also enjoyed vacationing in Florida with his wife and was looking forward to meeting his first great grandchild.
He is survived by his beloved wife Ida, one daughter, Joan Miller (Brinis); one son, John L. Beard Jr. (Jennifer), and three grandchildren, Erin Miller, John L. Beard III (Lindsay) and Anna Beard.
You are invited to visit with John’s family from noon to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc., (610-444-4116), 250 W. State Street in Kennett Square. His funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Union Hill Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to Kennett Area Community Service or KACS PO Box 1025 Kennett Square PA 19348. To share a memory with John’s family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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