Sandra Mayer Beane

Sandra Mayer Beane, 80, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023, at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville after a long illness with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Easton, Pa. as the only child to Ronald H. Mayer and Mildred S. Mayer, she was raised in Bethlehem, Pa. before moving to Virginia and then later to Maryland. After graduating from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pa, Sandy went south to college attending what was known as Old Dominion College (University) in Norfolk, Va. This is where she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Beane, whom she married after graduating from college in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. Bill and Sandy started their married life living in the Northern Neck of Virginia in Weems and Kilmarnock then briefly lived in Richmond, Va. before moving to Newport News, Va, where they raised their two daughters. Sandy loved spending time with her 2 grandchildren, reading many books and volunteering at many different organizations over the years including the elementary schools and local libraries. One of her favorite volunteer positions led to an employment opportunity at the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News, Va. where she led the docent program. Sandy also taught adult education for over 20 years in Virginia and in Maryland. Before moving to Towson, Maryland in 1989, Sandy enjoyed years of sailing in the Tidewater and Northern Neck areas. In Maryland, she loved sailing around the Chesapeake Bay areas on their Beneteau sailboat named “Dove” and spending time at ports in Annapolis, St. Michael’s, Oxford, Rock Hall and Chestertown to name a few. Together with her husband, they enjoyed many years involved in boater safety and education as members of the D-5 Flotilla of the United States Sail and Power Squadrons and Coast Guard Auxiliary. She was a past member of the Hampton Roads, Dundalk, Sue Island and Kent Island Sail and Power Squadrons and was a past Commander for Sue Island. Sandy was also a member of Gideon’s International and a longtime active member of First United Methodist Church in Newport News, Virginia and Towson United Methodist Church in Towson, Maryland. While living in Centreville, Maryland the last 12 years, she was a member of Centreville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Sandy is predeceased by her husband, William W. Beane, who passed away in 2002. She is survived by her daughters Mary Beth Dunlap and her husband Dave of Newport News, Va. and Katherine Hager and her husband Kenny of Centreville, Md., and grandchildren, Morgan Dunlap and Seth Hager. A funeral with burial will take place at the Historic White Marsh Church located at 11040 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster County, Virginia on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will take place on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Centreville United Methodist Church at 608 Church Hill Road, Centreville, Maryland, where the family will receive guests at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations be sent to Compass Hospice, the Barnett Center, at 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, Md. 21617.

Sandra Mayer Beane

April 10, 1943 - May 9, 2023