From The Daily Item Tue Mar 29, 2011, 08:11 PM EDT
MILTON — John O. Becker, 87, of Montour Street, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011, at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.
He was born May 28, 1923, in Roundtown, a son of the late William D. and Mamie (Gotwalt) Becker. On June 22, 1942, he married the former Mary Alice Wire and his death breaks a marital union of 68 years.
John was a World War II veteran serving with the 1080 Army Engineers.
He was employed as a supervisor with the United States Federal Penitentiary Prison Industries, retiring in 1978.
John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Milton.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bradley L. Becker and Dennis L. Becker, both of Danville; three grandchildren, Brian Becker, Karl Becker and Amanda Kitchens; three great-grandchildren, Eric Becker, Megan Becker and Kaylee Yocum; one brother, George Becker, of York; and one sister, Florence Hoover, of York.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy Sumner in 2008; and four brothers, Bill Becker, Bob Becker, Dan Smyser and Harold Becker.
Friends and relatives will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Shaw Funeral Home, Milton. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 Mahoning St., Milton, with the Rev. Cheryl L. Berner, officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in the Milton Cemetery.
MILTON — John O. Becker, 87, of Montour Street, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011, at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.
He was born May 28, 1923, in Roundtown, a son of the late William D. and Mamie (Gotwalt) Becker. On June 22, 1942, he married the former Mary Alice Wire and his death breaks a marital union of 68 years.
John was a World War II veteran serving with the 1080 Army Engineers.
He was employed as a supervisor with the United States Federal Penitentiary Prison Industries, retiring in 1978.
John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Milton.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bradley L. Becker and Dennis L. Becker, both of Danville; three grandchildren, Brian Becker, Karl Becker and Amanda Kitchens; three great-grandchildren, Eric Becker, Megan Becker and Kaylee Yocum; one brother, George Becker, of York; and one sister, Florence Hoover, of York.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy Sumner in 2008; and four brothers, Bill Becker, Bob Becker, Dan Smyser and Harold Becker.
Friends and relatives will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Shaw Funeral Home, Milton. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 Mahoning St., Milton, with the Rev. Cheryl L. Berner, officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in the Milton Cemetery.
From The Daily Item Tue Mar 29, 2011, 08:11 PM EDT
MILTON — John O. Becker, 87, of Montour Street, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011, at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.
He was born May 28, 1923, in Roundtown, a son of the late William D. and Mamie (Gotwalt) Becker. On June 22, 1942, he married the former Mary Alice Wire and his death breaks a marital union of 68 years.
John was a World War II veteran serving with the 1080 Army Engineers.
He was employed as a supervisor with the United States Federal Penitentiary Prison Industries, retiring in 1978.
John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Milton.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bradley L. Becker and Dennis L. Becker, both of Danville; three grandchildren, Brian Becker, Karl Becker and Amanda Kitchens; three great-grandchildren, Eric Becker, Megan Becker and Kaylee Yocum; one brother, George Becker, of York; and one sister, Florence Hoover, of York.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy Sumner in 2008; and four brothers, Bill Becker, Bob Becker, Dan Smyser and Harold Becker.
Friends and relatives will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Shaw Funeral Home, Milton. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 Mahoning St., Milton, with the Rev. Cheryl L. Berner, officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in the Milton Cemetery.
MILTON — John O. Becker, 87, of Montour Street, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011, at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.
He was born May 28, 1923, in Roundtown, a son of the late William D. and Mamie (Gotwalt) Becker. On June 22, 1942, he married the former Mary Alice Wire and his death breaks a marital union of 68 years.
John was a World War II veteran serving with the 1080 Army Engineers.
He was employed as a supervisor with the United States Federal Penitentiary Prison Industries, retiring in 1978.
John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Milton.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bradley L. Becker and Dennis L. Becker, both of Danville; three grandchildren, Brian Becker, Karl Becker and Amanda Kitchens; three great-grandchildren, Eric Becker, Megan Becker and Kaylee Yocum; one brother, George Becker, of York; and one sister, Florence Hoover, of York.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy Sumner in 2008; and four brothers, Bill Becker, Bob Becker, Dan Smyser and Harold Becker.
Friends and relatives will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Shaw Funeral Home, Milton. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 Mahoning St., Milton, with the Rev. Cheryl L. Berner, officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in the Milton Cemetery.
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