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JOSEPH SIDNEY BECNEL II "SID"
AGE: 68 KEYPORT
Local artist and Master Gardener, Joseph Sidney Becnel III, "Sid", 68, of Keyport, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, New York City. A former resident of Louisiana, Sid settled in Keyport in 1982 actively serving his community and St. Joseph's Parish.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Santelle Lane; a daughter, Joanna Becnel of New York; his parents, Joseph S. and Lorraine Benefiel Becnel of Louisiana; and his siblings, Mary Ann Becnel of Mississippi, Darryl Becnel of Nevada, and Michael Becnel, Kathleen Jennings, and Elaine Romero of Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday,m Jan. 12, 2009 at the funeral home, with a 9:15 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Maple Place, Keyport. Gift donations to Immunology Cancer Research in memory of Sid can be made at http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/20.cfm.
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Roslyn Karpel-Schormann
January 12, 2009
I will miss Sidney in our writing group. His passion, his optomism and thoughtfulness made him a very special person. My heart goes out to his wife and daughter and others in the family who hold him dear.
I hope his writing will give you good memories from his heart. My Warm wishes and condolences to you for this great loss. Roslyn Karpel-Schormann
Eizabeth Barone
January 11, 2009
Sidney and I go back to my high school days at Annunciation High. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to his entire family.
Dan & Nancy McNerny
January 11, 2009
Please accept our sincere sympathy on the passing of Sid. We have very fond memories of him over the past 30+ years of knowing him. Blessings to the family.
Jimmy Nelson
January 10, 2009
Marilyn and the Becnel family, my deepest sympathy. Sidney and I were classmates at St. Joseph Seminary for 4 years, when I left. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Kravetz
January 10, 2009
I am deeply grieved to learn of Sidney's passing. I will remember him for the wonderful pieces he submitted every month to our memoir writing group. From his writing we came to know him - the rich, varied life he led, his talents, the largeness of his heart, his wit, humor, compassion and intelligence.
He simply had so much to write about, and we his colleagues are the richer for having known him and for having the privilege of reading his memoir, albeit unfinished.
Margo & Ed Lee
January 10, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of Sid's death. He was a beloved priest in White Castle while we lived there in the 60's and 70's. So talented, and a wonderful friend. We send the family our sympathy and condolences.
Don Bourgeois
January 10, 2009
Was Mr. Becnel originally from New Jersey or Louisiana ? My wife was a Becnel from St.James Parish.
Respectfully
Kathy Medel
January 10, 2009
I've only known Sidney for a short time as a member of our memoir writers group from the Middletown Library, but I will miss him very much. He was a kind man, with a great deal of compassion and a gunuine concern for others. The pieces he wrote for our group were funny, touching, and honest.
Sidney, you will always be fondly remember by the group - and I will miss you very much.
January 10, 2009
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