Bernice Beckman

On October 9, 2007 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Howard Beckman and Ellen Leopold, in Rochester, NY. In addition to Howard, she is survived by her son Steven (Rachel Ritvo) of Kensington, MD, grandchildren Liza, Renee, Alice, Micah, Emily (Andrew Ewalt) and Louis, sisters Blanche Josephson and Dena Radin of Orchard Cove, Canton, MA, and many close relatives. She was the loving and devoted wife of Louis Beckman from 1945 until his death in 1977. Mrs. Beckman grew up in Cambridge and Brockton, MA, married Louis Beckman and lived for many years in Newton, MA before moving to Warwick, RI, where she lived within 50 yards of her three sisters (Blanche, Dena and Ruth, who passed away in 1995). She moved to Chevy Chase, MD in 1996 and later lived with Steven and Rachel before moving to Rochester. Mrs. Beckman loved being busy; she knitted afghans for each of her grandchildren. She worked as a women's clothing store manager before she married, and had several jobs after her children reached middle school. She was very close to her sisters and famous in the Andelman family for her apple pies. A service will be held on Thursday, October 11th at 11 AM at the Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, 475 Washington Street, CANTON, MA and burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Her family will receive guests at 1:30 PM at Orchard Cove, One Del Pond Drive, Canton, MA. Memorial donations may be made to the Brandeis University National Women's Committee or your local hospice organization Stanetsky Memorial Chapel 781-821-4600 www.stanetsky.com