She was born on Jan. 6, 1939, in Little Falls, daughter of the late Richard L. and Virginia (Loadwick) Melick and educated in Fort Plain school system. She went on to further her education attending college at Oneonta State where she received a degree in elementary education. Her last employment was with the Utica City School system.
Holly was involved with the Girl Scouts of America as a counselor and assistant director of camps. She loved the outdoors, camping, hiking and canoeing in her younger years.
Holly loved antiques and enjoyed raising and breeding cocker spaniels and later yorkshire terriers. Most of all, she enjoyed the times spent with her loved ones.
Survivors include her beloved family; her daughter, Ellen L. Baird and husband Eric of Martinsburg; her sister, Susan Schreiber of North Bay, NY; her niece, Lilian A. Herper and husband, Theodore M. Herper; two great nephews, Chase Hudson and Silas Declan; also her canine companions, Aster and Pippin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick T. Becker in 1971 and her son, Eric Becker in 1988.
A graveside service will take place at Ft. Plain Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1939, in Little Falls, daughter of the late Richard L. and Virginia (Loadwick) Melick and educated in Fort Plain school system. She went on to further her education attending college at Oneonta State where she received a degree in elementary education. Her last employment was with the Utica City School system.
Holly was involved with the Girl Scouts of America as a counselor and assistant director of camps. She loved the outdoors, camping, hiking and canoeing in her younger years.
Holly loved antiques and enjoyed raising and breeding cocker spaniels and later yorkshire terriers. Most of all, she enjoyed the times spent with her loved ones.
Survivors include her beloved family; her daughter, Ellen L. Baird and husband Eric of Martinsburg; her sister, Susan Schreiber of North Bay, NY; her niece, Lilian A. Herper and husband, Theodore M. Herper; two great nephews, Chase Hudson and Silas Declan; also her canine companions, Aster and Pippin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick T. Becker in 1971 and her son, Eric Becker in 1988.
A graveside service will take place at Ft. Plain Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
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