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Niagara Gazette - 3/5/09

Nelma Sadie Becker, born in Luray, VA, died February 23, 2009, at age 84. Married to Arnold William Becker, (predeceased March 2008) for 61 years; they raised four sons and a daughter in Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Arnold and Nelma were founding members of Messiah Lutheran Church, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. While raising their family, Nelma Becker was an active member of VFW and handled the clerical work for the Shell Gas Station and Lewiston Marina, run by her husband. In 1972, the family moved to Florida, opening and running several restaurant/night clubs in the Tampa Bay area. Her warmth, humor and compassion endeared her to their countless patrons as the club’s hostess and manager. Nelma and Arnold’s work for charitable organizations helped raise $155,000 to benefit adults and children living with mental retardation. She is survived by four sons, Arne, Richard, Ronald and David; 10 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 2:30 PM at All Saints Lutheran Church, 9525 Hudson Ave., Hudson, FL. Donations in her memory can be made to Odyssey Health Care, 202 East Earll Drive, Suite 160, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette for online guest register.

Nelma married BECKER, Arnold William about 1947 in Niagara County, NY. Arnold (son of BECKER, William A and SCHUL, Pauline Caroline) was born on 17 Apr 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Mar 2008 in Hudson, Pasco County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Charles E III. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Connie married ZIMMERMAKER, Charles Stanley on 20 Sep 1969 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEWIS, Gary Irving. Gary was born on 17 Aug 1945 in Middletown, Middlesex County, CT; died on 11 Nov 1983 in Pinellas County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married MOLS, Inga [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]