Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
1943 - 2025
William A. "Satch" Beck, 81, of Camp Hill and formerly of Steelton, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 after a short but courageous battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. He was born in The Bronx, NY on May 16, 1943 to the late John and Mary (Crevar) Beck. The Becks moved back...
Read MoreWhat an honor to read about Bill in the book WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE AND YOUNG !!! I also served in ARMY at PhuBai 3/69-3/70 and from Reading PA Would have been an honor to have served with him !!!
Gary M Hesler
June 11, 2025 | Other
I am so sorry to hear of Bills passing. I am praying for his family and for all our brothers and their families.
Joe Higgins
March 28, 2025 | Friend
Jenn and the John Beck Family, I only met Satch a couple of times, but always found him to be friendly and humorus. I had the utmost respect for him. I'm sure Jenn and John and his family will be forever grateful for the fond memories that Satch left with them.
Bill Jones
March 28, 2025 | Other
RIP Bill and heartfelt condolences to Jenn.
gail
March 26, 2025
Jen, Family and Friends, Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of one of life´s treasures. We were blessed by Satch´s courage, heroism, creativity, love, patriotism and his sense of humor. He walked among us and we will never forget him. He is with God... One day we will see him again.
Rev. India E. Garnett
March 26, 2025 | School
Jenny and the Beck family we have lost a true american patriot he embodies the saying duty honor and country over the years we had conversations about vietnam and it would make the hair on my arms stand up and pit in my stomach no one could not even imagine what you did on that battlefield all things must come to a end but you will always be remembered may god rest your soul until we meet again my friend
Samuel Deaner
March 26, 2025 | Friend
I'll never forget one Sunday afternoon watching a TV Program on ABC called "DAY ONE". The episode was broadcast back in 1993 and titled: "Return to LZ X -RAY" Ia Drang Valley. Both American soldiers and North Vietnam soldiers met on site commemorating the 25 year reunion of that battle. As I was sitting watching with my wife I turned and said to her, "Honey, I know that guy, I drink beer with him at the Steelton Italian Club". She just rolled her eyes. At the end of show the credits rolled;...
John Bruno
March 25, 2025
RIP Satch! You will never be forgotten. What a great neighbor, always welcoming and always generous. We'll miss you. Jen, may good memories comfort you .... <3 Always here if you need us.
Larry and Donna Struck
March 25, 2025 | Friend
Satch was a true Steelton legend. He will be missed by many. Condolences to Jen, John and the Beck family. May his memory be eternal!
"Jake " Atty
March 25, 2025 | Friend
