Charlotte Dorothy Beebe, 80, a lifelong resident of Lima, died Thursday morning, Aug. 2, 2018 after a long fight with cancer. She was born Jan. 22, 1938 in Lima to Ralph and Leora (Hofmann) Beebe who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by the following siblings: Ralph Beebe, Jr., Roderick John Beebe, Sr., and Helen Beebe Johnson.=
She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, in which she served with pride and honor, a member of the first graduating class of Lima Senior High in 1956 and a 1988 graduate of the Ohio Northern University College of Business Administration. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Post 96. She enjoyed her Pekingese dogs and traveling throughout her lifetime.
Charlotte is survived by her only child, Carrie Beebe (Steven N.) Vacolas of Johnstown, OH and a brother Daniel George Beebe of Dexter, MI. She is also the Aunt to the following nieces and nephews: Craig, Duane, John, Phillip, Kevin, Kent, Sheila, Mike, Steve, Shannon, Jamie, Cheryl and Sharon.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, with Chaplain Dick Coon officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 1275 and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.
Visitation will be on Monday, from Noon until 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita’s Oncology Department.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com
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