AUBURN — Jeffery Paul McBean, 27, of Mechanic Falls died Saturday, April 16, at the Hospice House, with his loving family and close friends by his side after a courageous battle with leukemia.

He was born July 21, 1983, in Strong, a son of Galen and Mary (Lemieux) McBean. He was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School and was employed as a pharmacy technician for Wal-Mart in Auburn for the last five years. Noted for his unique sense of humor and outlook on life, he will remain an inspiration and role model to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

He is survived by his best friend and love of his life, Amanda Jordan of Mechanic Falls, whom he married on April 12 of this year, four days before his passing; his stepdaughter, Kylee Jordan of Mechanic Falls; his parents, Galen and Mary McBean of Auburn; brothers, Matthew McBean of Auburn and Andrew McBean and his wife, Heather, of Norway; nephews, Owen and Gage; best friend, Ray Howes; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Vincent and Elizabeth Lemieux of Wilton and Wendell and Gayle McBean of Farmington.

Tributes and condolences may be shared with his family at www.wilesrc.com.