ELDRED — Robert L. Bean, loving father, grandfather and brother, of Route 446 passed away Wednesday (Sept. 10, 2025).

Bob was born Feb. 18, 1942, in Coudersport and was the son of Warren C. and Josephine L. Pfeiffer Bean. On Feb. 14, 1992, in Black Creek, he married Dawn M. Babb, who predeceased him on April 18, 2025.

Bob was a 1961 graduate of Otto-Eldred. He worked in the oil fields, for Freemans Drilling with his father, before going to work at ALCAS Cutco, from which he retired in 2004 as a supervisor in Department 1. After retiring, he started his own woodworking business, “Bob’s Projects,” where he made a variety of things for customers. His specialty was making picture frames. Bob enjoyed model train railroads, NASCAR — he was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan — and a diehard Yankees fan.

Bob is survived by his two sons, Bruce Bean in South Carolina and Bryan Bean of Portville, N.Y.; a daughter, Michele L. Feile of Rixford; two stepdaughters, Wendy L. (Lyle) Adams of Black Creek, N.Y., and Jeannine D. (Shawn) Gray of Eldred; six grandchildren, Dakota (Emalee) Lee, Dylan (Andrew) Bradt, Mason (Summer) Adams, Taylor (Nate) Lee, Kera (Bucky) Hendershot and Macy (Tyler) Pellerino; four great-grandchildren, Jaden, Ryan, Addie and Maddox; six step-great-grandchildren, Ashlynn “Ducky,” Hailey, Ainsley “Miss A.,” Jaeda, Skylar and Tyler Jr.; two sisters, Jackie Rossman and Jolynne (Rob) Garthwaite; two brothers-in-law, Donald Smith in Florida and Leroy Murphy in Ohio; and his daughter, Suzan Murphy Hock of Weisthal, Germany.

In addition to his loving wife, Bob was predeceased by his parents and four siblings, Warren C. Bean Jr., Bryan E. Bean, Joan Smith and Carolyn Murphy.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under direction of Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean, N.Y. Online condolences may be made at letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Otto-Eldred Sports Boosters or to Terrors Men’s Basketball at 143 RL Sweitzer Drive, Duke Center, PA 16729.