HUDSON FALLS – Andrea Lynne Beahan, 56, of Deer Run Drive, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2017.
Born on March 18, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Cleta (Moran) Beahan.
After her graduation from Brockport High School, she continued her education at SUNY Brockport, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
She worked as a social worker in Rochester, finding jobs for people with developmental disabilities. Working with the disabled gave Andrea a strong purpose in life. If was her gift back to society. While in Ithaca, Andrea changed profession to become a car salesperson and was very successful. After moving to this area, she worked in car sales for a while and then went back to her love of helping the downtrodden. She began working for Shelters of Saratoga, helping people get back on their feet and she started The Outreach and Drop in Center in Saratoga Springs. Her passion was helping the homeless and victims of society.
Andrea was known as “Mommy Bubba” to her two adopted sons, Gonzalo Scott Beahan-Yates and Josiah David Beahan-Yates. The boys where her heroes and the center of her world.
Andrea was funny and loved to make people laugh. She had a big heart and was always a giver to her family, friends and clients. When Andrea spoke, she made you feel as though you were the most important person in the world. She will be remembered for being a loving mother, devoted friend and sister and will be greatly missed by those that she touched.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Scott Francis Beahan and her niece, Leah Higgins Beahan.
She is survived by her sons, Gonzalo and Josiah Beahan-Yates; her partner, Marie Chase; her sister, Jo Ellen Schwallie and her husband, Scott; her brother, Daniel Beahan and his fiancé, Loni Boundy; her nieces, Shiela Spoth and her husband, Eric, Allyson Wise and her husband, Scott and her nephew, Aeron Schwallie and his fiancée, Kelly Teufel; her good friend and mother of her children, Heather Yates; and several other family members.
Friends may call on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from to 10 to 11 a.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main in Hudson Falls.
Memorial Services will follow the calling hour on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations in Andrea’s name may be sent to Shelters of Saratoga, P.O. Box 3089, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.