OBIT: George BECKER, 1946, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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GEORGE BECKER

  George Becker, Meyersdale, aged 70 years, 4 months and 8 days, died at 5:30 
Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, in the Somerset Community Hospital, following a short 
illness from a heart ailment.
  Mr. Becker was a retired miller, having worked for the C. A. Phillips Milling 
Co. and Altmans Feed Store, for many years.  He was the son of W. Jacob and 
Catherine (Wilhelm) Becker, and was born at Hay's Mill March 10, 1876.  His wife 
Lillie B. Becker, passed away in March, 1946.  He is survived by these sons and 
daughters: Earl, Hay's Mill, Meyersdale R.D. 2; Alvin G., Jacksonville, Fla.; 
Eugene W., Hagerstown, Md.; Mrs. Myrtle Firl and Mrs. Ruth Walker, Somerset; 
Mrs. Gaza P. Brown, Philadelphia.  He is also survived by one brother, William 
Becker of Somerset, and eight grandchildren.
  Mr. Becker was an industrious and upright man and sterling citizen.  Since his 
retirement several years ago, he delighted to circulate among and chat with his 
many friends.  
  He was a member of Amity Evangelical and Reformed Church.
  Friends will be received at the Price Funeral Home until 12:30 Saturday, when 
the body will be placed in state in Amity Reformed Church.  Funeral services 
will take place at 2 o'clock, Rev. Nelson C. Brown, pastor, officiating.  
Interment will be made in the Hay's Church cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, October 11, 1946