Nelson John Beach 1943-2022

He was born Sept. 13, 1943, in Warren, the son of the late Norman J. and the late VinaBelle Sprague Beach.

On July 5, 1963, he married the former Joyce Miller. They shared 59 years of marriage and many wonderful memories.

John was a teacher with the Warren City Schools for 32 years. Following retirement, he was a bus driver with Anderson Tours.

He enjoyed gardening, camping, backpacking, traveling throughout the United States with his wife, Joyce, playing and coaching basketball, and cheering for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren at sporting events.

John was a member of the Warren Sports Hall of Fame, active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where he served on the Board of Trustees and sang in the church choir.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Beach of Warren; children, John (Jill) Beach of Haskins, Jeannine Beach and Joellen (Tom) Denk, both of Cleveland, and James (Shana) Beach of Chesterland; grandchildren, Jessica Barnes of Cleveland, Mallory (Kyle) Dockery of Grand Rapids, Luke Beach of Haskins, Thomas Denk and Benjamin Denk, both of Cleveland, and Anna Beach, William Beach, Nathan Beach and Grace Beach, all of Chesterland; great-grandchildren, Damari Dammons, Deshawn Dammons and Dalilah Jordan, all of Cleveland; and his beloved dog, Sophie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Beach Davis; and brother-in-law, Bob Davis.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where Pastor Eugene A. Koene will officiate.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at the funeral home.

Family and friends may view John’s obituary and / or send condolences to his family by visiting carlwhall.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice, in his memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.

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