Lawrence Frederick Beam, 66, of Prospect Street in Claremont died Sunday
evening, March 18, 2007, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born in
Claremont, NH on September 11, 1940, the son of Jack  and Burience
(Prescott) Beam. 

He was a graduate of Stevens High School. 

Larry was a veteran of the Vietnam War having been drafted into the Army in
1963, he was stationed at Fort Huachuca.  When he returned home he became
the Assistant Manager of Britt's store in Springfield, VT and later started
his own antique business. 

Larry was the Master of the Claremont Grange #9, past Master of the Sullivan
County Grange, State Deputy for many years and was a Master Mason of the
Hiram Lodge of Claremont. 

He was also a patient advocate of the Day-Out Program in Newport.

With his charismatic charm and subtle humor he could almost "sell ice to an
Eskimo".  His love for his entire family could only be matched by his love
for the Grange and treasure hunting for antiques. 

The surviving family includes his wife Eva (Lufkin) of Claremont, whom he
married on July 13, 1963; one daughter Phyllis Yuhas of Columbia, MO; one
son, James Beam of Jefferson City, MO; one brother, Ken Beam of Bradenton,
FL; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends. 

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2007 from 6-8 PM at the
Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont.

The Hiram Lodge #9 of the Masons will conduct their service at 7:00 PM and
the Claremont Grange #9 will conduct their service immediately following.

Funeral Services will be held at 8:00 PM with Rev. Stanley J. Piwowar,
Pastor of the St. Joseph Church, officiating.