Harold Leslie Beams age 99, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Monday October 26, 2009 at Elant Health and Rehabilitation Ctr, Newburgh, NY. He was born on March 4, 1910 at Meridale, NY, the son of the late Harry and Eva Wardell Beams. Les married Florence Moscript Beams, who pre-deceased him on March 23, 1992. He was a retired truck driver for Agway Corp., Port Jervis, NY. Les is a member of the Drew United Methodist Church and was custodian of Drew Church for 20 years. He was very active with the Boy Scouts of America.
Les is survived by his 2 sons, Richard Beams and his wife Patty of Waterford, Conn, and Robert Beams and his wife Marlene of Newburgh, NY; 4 grandchildren, Darlene McLaughlin and her husband James, Arminda Porretto and her husband Robert, Scott Beams, David Beams and his wife Samantha; 6 great grandchildren, Hailey, Noah, Devin, Connor, Ashley and Jayden, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday October 29, from 9:30am to 10:30 am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral Services will be held Thursday October 29, at 10:30 am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating. Interment will take place at Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Drew United Methodist Church, PO Box 1015, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information, donations, or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com