BARBARA ‘BEAN’ (GOYETTE) MUNGOVAN

Barbara ‘Bean’ (Goyette) Mungovan passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2023 at the age of 94.

Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, and a long-time resident of South Florida, she was one of the first female aircraft servicers hired by Eastern Airlines where she worked for 11 years. After retiring from the airlines, she moved from Hialeah to Key Largo, where she worked at the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative for 23 years, retiring at the age of 82. After enjoying retirement for many years in Key Largo, she moved to Moosehaven in Orange Park, Florida.

She was a life member and senior regent of the Moose Lodge since 1959. She was also a life member of the VFW auxiliary, where she would volunteer and send care packages to troops and assisted wounded warriors.

Bean was an avid poet and loved performing on stage, bringing laughter and joy to all. She was well known for her sense of humor and crazy costumes. Her most treasured moments were spending time with her family and friends.

Bean is preceded in death by her son, Mike Mungovan, her brother, George Goyette, and her granddaughter, Kaely Camacho.

Bean is survived by her brother, David Goyette, and sister, Peggy Cronkhite. She is survived also by her children, Cathy (Jim) Taylor, Laurie Batterton, Nada (Hartt) Stearns, Nancy (John) Kearney, Dan (Rosana) Mungovan and Tim (Angie) Mungovan. Bean is survived by her 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In closing we leave you with a prayer that Bean wrote: “Thank you God for everything we have, help us to be patient and understanding with each other so we will be a happy family. Help us to be a good example to others.”

A celebration of life will be held in Key Largo at a later date.