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September 27, 2013
Carl R. Becken

Niagara Gazette

SANBORN —
Carl R. Becken, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at his home. He was born in the Town of Cambria on December 10, 1924, the son of the late Charles and Alma (Kruger) Becken.
Mr. Becken served with the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was a welder at Simonds Saw & Steel in Lockport for 28 years and then with Niagara Specialty Metals in Akron for over 14 years. Mr. Becken owned and operated his family farm. He enjoyed going to the Clinton-Bailey Market, to sell his grapes and was a member of the Farm Bureau.
Mr. Becken was the husband of 67 years to the late Gertrude M. (Eckert) Becken, who died in April of this year. He is survived by three sons, Ronald C. (Elaine) Becken of Sanborn, Richard C. (Diane) Becken of the Town of Wheatfield and Randy C. (Denise) Becken of Sanborn; one daughter, Cheryl L. (Gerald) Wilburn of Cottondale, AL; one sister, Jean Walck. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Becken was the brother of the late Ervin, Harold and Chester Becken and Violet Steingasser.
The family will be present on Sunday from 6-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church North Ridge, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY, with the Rev. Robert Hoffman officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Peter's Church. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park, Town of Amherst, NY.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: ECKERT, Gertrude M. Gertrude (daughter of ECKERT, Warren and SMITH, Ethel) was born on 17 Feb 1928 in West Shelby, Orleans County, NY; died on 20 Apr 2013 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married JAQUAY, Elaine Nora [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married BYERLY, Diane Lynn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROSNAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WILBURN, Gerald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Denise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STAINBROOK, Steve. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2014 5:10 pm


Jeffery K. Becken, of Kure Beach, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born in Lewiston, NY on March 15, 1972, the son of Ronald C. and Elaine (Jaquay) Becken of Sanborn, NY.

Jeff graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1990 and from Rochester Institute of Technology, with his degree in Civil Engineering. Before moving to North Carolina in 1995, Jeff was involved with the family farm. Jeff was the Vice President of Catlin Engineers & Scientists in Wilmington, NC. He was actively involved with his son's sporting events and enjoyed surfing, running and competing in Triathlons. He was a member of the Lifepoint Community Church in Wilmington.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Nicole (Beecher) Becken; one son, Jared Becken; a sister, Amber (Steve) Stainbrook; many aunts, uncles, cousins, several nieces and nephews. He was the grandson of the late Carl and Gertrude Becken.

The family will be present on Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church North Ridge, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY, with the Rev. Robert L. Hoffman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Life Point Community Church, 3534 South College Rd., Suite A, Wilmington, NC 28412.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: BEECHER, Nicole Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURNHAM, Bernice A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacinta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]