BECKER, Verna Elizabeth
1920 - 2016 (95 years)-
Name BECKER, Verna Elizabeth Birth 10 Sep 1920 Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Female Death 27 Apr 2016 Austin, Travis County, TX Person ID I56882 Laur from Germany Last Modified 6 Sep 2023
Father BECKER, Louis George, b. 9 Dec 1889, Elmwood, Ontario, Canada d. 5 May 1963, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 73 years) Mother HASELEY, Alma Helene Auguste, b. 16 Aug 1888, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY d. 11 Dec 1964, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 76 years) Marriage 12 Jun 1910 Niagara County, NY Family ID F16809 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WALSH, Burton J, b. 4 Apr 1920, Canada d. Sep 1976, Titusville, Brevard County, FL (Age 56 years) Marriage 14 Feb 1942 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 2/17/1942
The marriage of Miss Verna
Elisabeth Becker, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Becker, of Pierce
avenue, to Mr. Burton Walsh, of
Pierce avenue, was solemnized at
3:46 o'olock Saturday, February 14.
In Zion Lutheran church. The
Rev, Arthur Schinoyer performed
the ceremony before the candlelighted
altar decorated with
baskets of gladiolus.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was attired in
a gown of slipper satin fashioned
on princess lines, with a novelty
shirred bodice, long pointed sleeves
and sweetheart neckline. Her fingertip
veil of Illusion net with halo
effect was centered with a spray of
orange blossoms and she carried a
bouquet of white carnations. Her
only Jewelry was a heart-shaped
locket.
The maid of honor, Miss Irene
Becker, sister of the bride, wore a
colonial-styled gown of blue taffeta
with sweetheart neckline and a
headdress of pink flowers with
matching velvet streamers. She
carried red roses. The bridesmaid.
Miss Eleanor Schul, wore a gown
fashioned like that of the maid of
honor, in pink taffeta and with a
headdress of blue flowers with
matching velvet streamers. She carried
red roses.
Mr. Robert Read was best man
and the ushers were Mr. Roy Volker
and Mr. Jed White.
Before the ceremony Mr. Henry
Mess sang "Because" and "I Love
You Truly," accompanied by Mrs.
Nichols at the organ.
Mrs. Becker, mother of the
bride, wore a blue crushed velvet
dress with black accessories and a
corsage of sweet peas and yellow
daisies.
Mrs. Walsh, mother of the bridegroom,
wore a black crepe dress and
black and white accessories and a
corsage of sweet peas and yellow
daisies.
After the ceremony, dinner was
served at the Samovar at 4:30 for
the wedding party and the immediate
families and a reception from
6:30 to 8:30 at the home of the
bride's parents.
Pre-nuptials included a variety
shower by the co-workers of the
Carborundum company, a group
shower by Mrs. Frank Walsh, a red
and white kitchen shower by Miss
Irene Becker, a personal shower
by Mrs. Howard Benjamin and a
linen shower by Mrs. Albin Johnson.
At these showers she received
two bride's books, together with
many other beautiful gifts.
For her going-away costume the
bride chose a gabardine suit of
dusty rose with matching accessor
ies.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 1/24/1942
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker, of
Pierce avenue, announce the engagement
of'their daughter, Verna,
to Mr. Burton Walsh, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Walsh, of Pierce
avenue. The wedding will take place
in the near future
Children 1. WALSH, Allan 2. WALSH, Nancy 3. WALSH, Douglas 4. WALSH, Evelyn Family ID F20628 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 2/17/1942
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Notes - Verna Elizabeth Walsh
September 10, 1920 - April 27, 2016
Verna Elizabeth Walsh (nee Becker), 95, of Austin, TX, passed away April 27, 2016. Verna was born in Lewiston, NY, on September 10, 1920 to Louis and Alma Becker. As a young child, she lived on a farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse. Her family eventually moved to Niagara Falls, NY, and she graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1939. In 1942 she married her high school sweetheart, Burt. She was a wonderful homemaker, and together they raised four children. She was a good cook and enjoyed creating oil paintings, making ceramics, and other artistic pursuits. Above all, she was a great wife and mother. In 1962, the family moved to the Chicago area so Burt could attend school at DeVry Tech for a year. After he graduated in 1963, the family moved to Long Beach, California, where he got a job working for aerospace contractor North American Aviation as an electronic technician. Later the family moved to El Paso, TX, when Burt was transferred to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to work on the launch escape system for the Apollo space program. In 1966, they moved again, this time to Titusville, FL, for his job at Kennedy Space Center. Burt continued working on the Apollo space program during the space race and the moon landing in 1969. Unfortunately, he became ill and died in 1976. Two years later, Verna moved to Austin, TX, to be near her daughter and son and his family. She resided in Austin until her death. She is survived by her children, Evelyn (George), Douglas (Linda), Nancy (Theo), and Allan; her grandchildren, Paul (Emily), Alyson (Peter), John (Caitlin), George/Billy, Bryn, and Jessie; her great-grandchildren, David, Matthew, Joseph, Anne, and Rachel; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, Burton J. Walsh; her siblings, Herbert, Louis, Walter, and Irene; and her grandson, Brian. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the compassionate caregivers at Senior Care at Onion Creek and at South Austin Medical Center during her final days. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
- Verna Elizabeth Walsh