CONSTANCE JOYCE BEARD

Constance Joyce Beard, 93, of Hagerstown, passed peacefully in her home January 9, 2025. Born December 27, 1931, in Smithsburg MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Miller) Seibert.

Constance (Connie) attended and graduated from Smithsburg High School in 1949. She then married Vaughn Gene Beard August 13, 1949; he was the love of her life, and she was a devoted wife until he passed in 2009.

She was a strong faithful servant of God. Connie attended and was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Smithsburg, MD. She had various jobs, but many will remember her from working 32 years at The Bon-Ton (Eyerly’s).

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Maxine Dick and Donna Moyer. Also, nephew Gregory Moyer. She is survived by sister, Paula Nixon, husband Jim. Sister-in-law, Erma Sutton. Nieces and nephews, Scottie and Frankie Snowden, Drenda and Gary Miller, Kathy and Ed Holtzman, Cindy and Kent Harshman, Denise Oliff, Dawn a Michael Merritt, Vincent Gaver, partner Mike, Melissa and Keith Clowser, Michele and Ben Jackoby, Tommy Sutton, partner Tom, RaeAnn Sutton, partner Carl. Goddaughters, Harriet Yost and Kathy Reynolds. 29 Great nieces and nephews and 18 Great Great nieces and nephews.

Our beloved wife, daughter, sister and Aunt will be remembered for her sense of humor, spunky attitude and the most loving, giving heart. Connie was loved by many and will be missed immensely. She will live in our hearts forever.

Our family would like to thank Gail (hospice nurse), Eleanore, BiBi, Bridgette, Mildred, Cindy, Jenny, Mary and Zara, Connie’s amazing caregivers went above and beyond to make sure she was well loved, and they became family along the way.

Services will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00am at J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, MD, with Pastor Julie Brigham officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, MD, following the service.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes foundation.