ROCKLAND — Beatrice Jenny Beal, 95, died peacefully on June 9, 2016, surrounded by loving family, at Woodlands Memory Care Center in Rockland.

Born in Rockland on Dec. 24, 1920, she was the daughter of Orrin and Fanny Spurling Pinkham. Educated locally, she was a 1938 graduate of Rockland High School. Following graduation, Beatrice married her high school sweetheart, Shirley F. Beal, in June of that year.

Together they made their home in Rockland for many years, where she worked as a stitcher for Van Baalen’s. In 1963 the couple moved to Bath, where she embarked in a 20-year career with Congress Sportswear. Until her retirement, Beatrice worked making shirts for Maine Guide Shirts.

Always a quiet woman with a sweet disposition, she enjoyed attending ceramics class. Throughout her entire life, nothing was more important than her family.

Predeceased by her beloved husband in 2001; and three siblings, Ralph Pinkham, Winnifred Sylvester and Orrin Pinkham Jr.; Beatrice is survived by her children, Frederick Beal Sr. and his wife, Karen, of Rockland, Ronald Beal and his wife, Carol, of West Bath, Richard Beal and his wife, Donna, of Buxton, and Barbara Colby and her husband, William, of South Thomaston; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a large extended family.

Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, June 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. with a service following at 2 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in  Rockland. The Rev. Wayne Sawyer will officiate. Interment will follow at Achorn Cemetery.