Marian Elizabeth Beckwith Huck (Becky), age 86, of Summit Township and North Warren, PA, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at UPMC Hamot. Born on February 4, 1926 in Russell, PA, her parents were Ruth Weiler Beckwith and Ernest G. Beckwith, a former teacher at Warren High School.
Becky attended Russell School for 10 years and then transferred to Warren High School where she graduated with the class of 1943. Her places of employment consisted of office work at Struthers Wells in Warren, Safeway Grocer Office in Silver Spring, MD, Elgin Electronics in Waterford, and she retired from J.C. Penney after 24 years of service. During World War II in 1944-45, she was a volunteer nurse’s aide at Warren General Hospital.
Becky married Donald Huck on June 18, 1946. They were members of Erie Family Campers, “Y” Squares Western Square Dance Club, Dancing Flames camping and dancing club, and the Penn-Ohio Model “A” Club. They traveled to all of the lower 48 states, as well as an Alaskan cruise.
Surviving family members include four children– Daniel (Marsha) Huck of Waterford, William (Terri) Huck of McDonald, PA, Susan (Joel) Decker of Spokane, WA, and Gregory (Kari) Huck of Waterford; ten grandchildren– Craig (Sue) Huck, Bradley (Hyacinth) Huck, Adam (Carla) Huck, Kelly (Ross) Frazer, Julie (Nick) Curry, Darci (James) Brubaker, Sarah (Justin) Olney, Heidi (Bryan) Flaig, Georgia Huck and Benjamin Huck; and 11 great-grandchildren– Joel, Coleman, Sadie, Carter and Hunter Huck; Hannah Brubaker, Ethan, Alanna and Aviendha Moreau; and Paige and Eloise Olney. She is further survived by three siblings– Doris (Robert) Stuart of Nashville, TN, Elwood (Margy) Beckwith of State College, and Jean Cobley of Baltimore, MD; two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Huck and Helen Mead, and a brother-in-law, Robert (Martha) Huck.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald in November 2009, at which time she moved from North Warren, PA to Summit Township to be near her family.
The Huck family will receive friends at the Van Matre Funeral Home, 105 Walnut Street, Waterford, starting at 10:00 am Wednesday morning until the time of the funeral at 11:00 am. Rev. Lee Pomeroy, pastor of Summit United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Russell, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Warren Public Library, Warren, PA, the Summit United Methodist Church, Erie, PA, or a charity of one’s choice.
Sorry for your loss. Becky was a warm, loving friend, I had the pleasure of working with her at JCP, and I considered one of my many “moms”.She will be sadly missed
Kelly Greene Burns
My deepest sympathy to your family. I had the pleasure of working with Becky many years ago at J C Penneys. In addition to work, we shared many chats about children and families and how dear they were. I will remember her fondly.
Linda
Dan, Bill, Sue, Greg and your families,
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Becky’s promotion to glory. She was always so proud of her kids and their families! Whenever I visited, she brought out the scape books and photos and talked in glowing terms of everyone. You were her pride and joy!
She knew how to enjoy life! Camping, square dancing, and covered bridges come to my mind! She took time to know people, often asking the tough questions! She cared about those around her and I loved her for that! I also appreciated her honesty, she said what she meant.
Aunt Becky was very supportive of me when my father married and remarried and remarried the same bad apple. She understood how I felt and my inability to do anything to change the situation. She talked about the positives in my life and we chatted about our memories odf my mom. She was there when I needed her support.
I loved your mom and I will greatly miss her. I cannot get away to come to the funeral but I am praying for each of you and I will always have fond memories of my Aunt Becky. I love you all!
Nancy Huck Powers
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I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with Becky at JCP and she was a lovely, warm friend..or more one of many “mothers” that I had at JCP..She will be missed. Prayers for your family.
Bill,
Sorry to hear about your loss.
Greg