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Richard Thomas Becker

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Richard Thomas Becker

Birth
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 Jun 2020 (aged 76)
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1108333, Longitude: -79.9922222
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Age 76, son of Joan and Gerald Gradler, and raised with significant influence by his grandmother and grandfather Ramsey. Rick and his wife were 1963 graduates of Harbor Creek High School, where they met in 9th grade. There, he was an athlete in track and football. In Rick's teens, he worked with his father at the family business, East Erie Collision. Later, for decades, he was a self-employed concrete contractor, "Richard Becker Concrete Contractor." In his very later years, he owned "Becker Pet Supplies."

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Mildred Becker. They shared 45 wonderful years of marriage together. Also, preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Pamela Jean Griesbach; and a close cousin, Harry Ramsey Jr.

Rick was the father to three children, Lynne Marie Becker (Nadine VanTassel), Jo-Al Vera Lonyo, and Richard Michael Becker (Celinda Angelotti). He was "Papa" to Cody Kern and Douglas Lonyo; beloved brother and friend to his sister, Danelle Gradler Osborn (Steve); and devoted uncle to his nieces and nephews.
Age 76, son of Joan and Gerald Gradler, and raised with significant influence by his grandmother and grandfather Ramsey. Rick and his wife were 1963 graduates of Harbor Creek High School, where they met in 9th grade. There, he was an athlete in track and football. In Rick's teens, he worked with his father at the family business, East Erie Collision. Later, for decades, he was a self-employed concrete contractor, "Richard Becker Concrete Contractor." In his very later years, he owned "Becker Pet Supplies."

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Mildred Becker. They shared 45 wonderful years of marriage together. Also, preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Pamela Jean Griesbach; and a close cousin, Harry Ramsey Jr.

Rick was the father to three children, Lynne Marie Becker (Nadine VanTassel), Jo-Al Vera Lonyo, and Richard Michael Becker (Celinda Angelotti). He was "Papa" to Cody Kern and Douglas Lonyo; beloved brother and friend to his sister, Danelle Gradler Osborn (Steve); and devoted uncle to his nieces and nephews.


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  • Created by: Edie
  • Added: Jun 4, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210825222/richard_thomas-becker: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Thomas Becker (1 Jun 1944–2 Jun 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210825222, citing Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Edie (contributor 46739327).