Edith Ann "Edie" Beck

Edith "Edie" Ann Beck was born in Vallejo, California on July 18, 1937 to Edith and Kenneth Giant who ran a family owned jewelry store in Vallejo, California. She was a graduate of Vallejo High School and maintained many important friendships with classmates throughout her lifetime. Her class of 1955 included the late NFL great Dick Bass whose legendary exploits on the football field continue to inspire fond memories for her Vallejo classmates. After graduating high school Edie attended San Jose State University and enjoyed her association with her sorority Alpha Phi for many years. Edie had an easy manner for making new and lasting friendships throughout her life. She met and married Erling Beck while he was a student at the Maritime Academy in Vallejo, California and they moved to Ballard, Washington where she raised three children, Signe, Erik and Kari. Over time the marriage dissolved and in order to make a new life for herself Edie took night courses in court reporting in Seattle, commuting back and forth from Bainbridge Island. A court reporter friend in Port Angeles, Betty Lancaster told Edie about a job opening with the late Judge Tyler Moffett. She was offered the role and our family moved to Port Angeles, Washington. She later served under Judges Grant Meiner and George Wood before retiring. After retirement she worked as a court reporter and transcriptionist for many attorney's throughout the Olympic Peninsula, as well as a short stint as a para educator in the local school district. Edie did not know many people in Port Angeles when she first arrived, but she joined the local Jet Set Soroptimists and created lifelong friendships. She was undaunted in meeting new people and forming friendships whether they were work colleagues or casual acquaintance's. Her home on Thanksgiving Day often had up to 35 guests. Edie had a positive impact on the community. She was truly loved, admired and appreciated by the community and she absolutely loved selling Duck's for the Olympic Medical Foundation and loved the camaraderie and friendships she established. She is survived by her sister Barbara (Reggie) Fromm of Walnut Creek, CA, her cousins Cathy Azevedo of Suisun City, CA, and Georgette "Jo" (Wayne) Crutchfield of Riverside, her daughter Signe Beck Stewart (Matt Stewart) of Indio, CA, her son Erik Beck and daughter Kari Spry, grandchildren, Khalif Spry, Malik Spry, Gloria Spry and her beloved dog Y-Lee, all of Port Angeles, WA. She was preceded in death by her partner Stanley Feldman of Port Angeles, WA. Edie was a very special person to the voluminous amount of friends she made in her lifetime. It is conceivable that she did know all 18,000 residents in Port Angeles and many of them speak highly of her. She helped out where she could and often met new people with a vivacious spirit and welcoming smile. Always ready to help those in need whenever possible. On behalf of our mother, we want to thank all of those who offered kind words and phone calls. She loved each of you as much as you all have loved her. Thank you. Rest in Peace Mom. Thank you for being our Mother and role model and teaching us the importance of kindness to others. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

In recognition of Edie's love of Port Angeles and passion for the performing arts, please send memorial tributes to Field Arts and Events Hall, PO Box 71, Port Angeles, Wa 98362, or https://fieldhallevents.org/donate/

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