Becker, Elizabeth Ann of Manchester, MI, formerly of Dexter, age 78, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at her daughter's home in Manchester.
She was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Michael & Helen (Prybis) Swiecicki.
Elizabeth graduated from Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor in 1957. She worked as a flight attendant for North Central Airlines where she met Forrest Paul Becker II. They were married on November 5, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, and settled in Dexter to raise their family.
She was a devout Catholic, serving in many capacities and was a long-time member of Old St. Patrick Catholic Church. She loved to pray the Rosary. Elizabeth volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was very active in the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti. She loved the outdoors, especially biking, swimming, walking the dogs, and skiing. She enjoyed traveling up north to her cottage and to Traverse City. Later in life, she took nursing classes at Washtenaw Community College. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and loved to spend time with her grandchildren, laughing, playing, and cooking.
Survivors include a daughter, Julie (James) Gregory of Manchester; three sons, Paul Becker of Cadillac, Mark (Jennifer) of Pinckney, Forrest (Candace) Becker III of Troy; a brother, Rick (Judy) Trenton; two sisters-in-law, Julie Swiecicki, Sally Joe Barth; five grandchildren, Hayden, Gabby, Katie, James, and Samantha; and several nieces & nephews.
Her husband Forrest preceded her in death on September 28, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother Michael Swiecicki . A mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 22, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Village Church on the corner of Dover and Forth Street in Dexter, with Fr. Brendan J. Walsh officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea, Michigan.
She was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Michael & Helen (Prybis) Swiecicki.
Elizabeth graduated from Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor in 1957. She worked as a flight attendant for North Central Airlines where she met Forrest Paul Becker II. They were married on November 5, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, and settled in Dexter to raise their family.
She was a devout Catholic, serving in many capacities and was a long-time member of Old St. Patrick Catholic Church. She loved to pray the Rosary. Elizabeth volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was very active in the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti. She loved the outdoors, especially biking, swimming, walking the dogs, and skiing. She enjoyed traveling up north to her cottage and to Traverse City. Later in life, she took nursing classes at Washtenaw Community College. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and loved to spend time with her grandchildren, laughing, playing, and cooking.
Survivors include a daughter, Julie (James) Gregory of Manchester; three sons, Paul Becker of Cadillac, Mark (Jennifer) of Pinckney, Forrest (Candace) Becker III of Troy; a brother, Rick (Judy) Trenton; two sisters-in-law, Julie Swiecicki, Sally Joe Barth; five grandchildren, Hayden, Gabby, Katie, James, and Samantha; and several nieces & nephews.
Her husband Forrest preceded her in death on September 28, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother Michael Swiecicki . A mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 22, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Village Church on the corner of Dover and Forth Street in Dexter, with Fr. Brendan J. Walsh officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea, Michigan.
Becker, Elizabeth Ann of Manchester, MI, formerly of Dexter, age 78, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at her daughter's home in Manchester.
She was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Michael & Helen (Prybis) Swiecicki.
Elizabeth graduated from Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor in 1957. She worked as a flight attendant for North Central Airlines where she met Forrest Paul Becker II. They were married on November 5, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, and settled in Dexter to raise their family.
She was a devout Catholic, serving in many capacities and was a long-time member of Old St. Patrick Catholic Church. She loved to pray the Rosary. Elizabeth volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was very active in the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti. She loved the outdoors, especially biking, swimming, walking the dogs, and skiing. She enjoyed traveling up north to her cottage and to Traverse City. Later in life, she took nursing classes at Washtenaw Community College. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and loved to spend time with her grandchildren, laughing, playing, and cooking.
Survivors include a daughter, Julie (James) Gregory of Manchester; three sons, Paul Becker of Cadillac, Mark (Jennifer) of Pinckney, Forrest (Candace) Becker III of Troy; a brother, Rick (Judy) Trenton; two sisters-in-law, Julie Swiecicki, Sally Joe Barth; five grandchildren, Hayden, Gabby, Katie, James, and Samantha; and several nieces & nephews.
Her husband Forrest preceded her in death on September 28, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother Michael Swiecicki . A mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 22, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Village Church on the corner of Dover and Forth Street in Dexter, with Fr. Brendan J. Walsh officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea, Michigan.
She was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Michael & Helen (Prybis) Swiecicki.
Elizabeth graduated from Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor in 1957. She worked as a flight attendant for North Central Airlines where she met Forrest Paul Becker II. They were married on November 5, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, and settled in Dexter to raise their family.
She was a devout Catholic, serving in many capacities and was a long-time member of Old St. Patrick Catholic Church. She loved to pray the Rosary. Elizabeth volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was very active in the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti. She loved the outdoors, especially biking, swimming, walking the dogs, and skiing. She enjoyed traveling up north to her cottage and to Traverse City. Later in life, she took nursing classes at Washtenaw Community College. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and loved to spend time with her grandchildren, laughing, playing, and cooking.
Survivors include a daughter, Julie (James) Gregory of Manchester; three sons, Paul Becker of Cadillac, Mark (Jennifer) of Pinckney, Forrest (Candace) Becker III of Troy; a brother, Rick (Judy) Trenton; two sisters-in-law, Julie Swiecicki, Sally Joe Barth; five grandchildren, Hayden, Gabby, Katie, James, and Samantha; and several nieces & nephews.
Her husband Forrest preceded her in death on September 28, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother Michael Swiecicki . A mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 22, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Village Church on the corner of Dover and Forth Street in Dexter, with Fr. Brendan J. Walsh officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea, Michigan.
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