Eleanor Jean Beahm, U.S.A.F. veteran

Eleanor Jean Beahm,79, of Bethlehem, died March 23, 2016, at home. She was a daughter of Theresa (Borda) and Julius Kovach. She was the wife of Sylvanus “Sonny” Beahm for 30 years.

She was a member of the U.S. Air Force.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by six children, Brian and his wife Kathie McBride, Brent and his wife Joy McBride, Sherri and her husband Stuart Culvert, Wayne and his wife Nancy Beahm, Alan and his wife Sandra Beahm and Caroline and her husband Joe Pietkiewicz; two brothers, Theodore Kovach and Brent and his wife Gloria Kovach; two sisters, Shirley and her husband Jack Schulz and Gail and her husband August Di Salvio; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son John McBride Jr.; and a grandson, John McBride III.

Contributions may be made to the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, N.Y. 10128-6804 or Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Fla. 32256.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.