Mariana Rall Becker

Mariana Rall Becker VIRGINIA BEACH - Mariana Rall Becker, widow of William James Becker Jr., passed away peacefully and on her own terms Jan. 15, 2009. She would have been 92 on Jan. 17. She was born in Pittsburgh and received her bachelor's degree form Allegheny College, her master's degree in education from the University of Virginia and completed her doctoral work at the University of Maryland. She also attended Old Dominion University, University of Richmond and the University of North Carolina. It was at Allegheny that she met her beloved Bill. Retired from the Norfolk public school system, Mrs. Becker served as a math and science teacher, assistant principal of Norview High School and science coordinator for the City system. A dedicated and respected educator, she was known for her role in continuing the education of children during the period of public school closure in 1959. Mrs. Becker was a member of PEO Sisterhood and the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She maintained a love of the sciences, particularly the bays and oceans and was a volunteer docent at the Virginia Marine Science Museum. Survivors include her two sons, Bryan Rall Becker and Evan Ellaby Becker; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Virginia Marine Science Museum. A local gathering to remember Mariana will be held at Atlantic Shores, 1200 Atlantic Shores Drive, Virginia Beach. Please call Atlantic Shores at (757) 716-2000 for time and day. This great woman rests in peace, hopefully with Bill, after making the world and the lives of her family and friends far, far better.