Specialist William Christopher Bean IV, 26, of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 18, 2022, in Albany, NY.
Born March 9, 1996, in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Jinny R. Carmalitano and his stepfather, Scott T. Schreibman, of Hyde Park.
A 2015 graduate of F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, Bill proudly served in the NY Army National Guard as a Combat Medic since 2020.
When not spending time with his son, Nathan, his hobbies included playing the guitar and listening to the music he loved, especially his classic vinyl records. He also liked to spend time in his home gym and practice mixed martial arts.
Bill was a volunteer firefighter with Roosevelt Engine Company #3 in Hyde Park. The Roosevelt Fire Department will conduct services during the visitation.
On June 10, 2020, in Staatsburg, he married Tiffany M. Whyble. His wife survives at home.
In addition to his wife, mother, and stepfather, survivors include his son, Nathaniel J. Cote, of Hyde Park; two brothers, Tyler A. Bean of Hyde Park and Corey Lattrell of North Carolina; sister, Cassandra Reed, of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews, and aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Bill was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Vito and Sophie Carmalitano, and his great-aunt, Anne Stoehr.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial calling hours will be from 2 to 5 PM, Sunday, May 1st at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.
A celebration of Bill's life will take place at 4 PM during the visitation with United States Army honors to follow.
Specialist Bean's family respectfully requests memorial donations to Stop Soldier Suicide, PO Box 110605, Durham, NC 27709. (www.stopsoldiersuicide.org)
To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Bill's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.