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Bob was born on October 27, 1942, and was married to his wife, Frances Beck (Furtado) for 61 years. Frances passed away in February of 2023. They were lifelong residents of Lake Pleasant MA and raised their family there. They had four children: Son Robert Beck Jr and his wife Lisa Beck, daughter Mary Bordeaux and her husband Mark Bordeaux, Lisa Beck-Barsaleau and husband Craig Barsaleau, son Scott Beck and partner Jody Bagdonas. He was blessed with ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Bob was born to Ellen M. Miner and Lancelot J Beck. He has two surviving sisters, Mary Glazier and Elizabeth (Betty) Lyons. Passing before him, Bob had two sisters Wendy Beck and Beverly Jarrett. He had many, many nieces and nephews.
He loved sitting on his porch and eating fudge-sickles and popsicles. In his younger years Bob enjoyed riding bicycles, rollerblading, chip and put, step ball and dodge ball with his family. He enjoyed bowling and archery and also raced Volkswagen Bugs in Hinsdale, NH with his brother in-laws and sister in-laws.
He worked most his life as a Stationary Fireman. He worked both at Tapioca in Erving and the University of Massachusetts. Most of his years he worked at Millers Falls Paper which was sold to International Paper. After the paper mill closed, he went to work for Rugg Lumber in Greenfield, MA and then to RK Miles. He retired from RK Miles and then went to help his son at Beck's Automotive.
Services have been undetermined at this time. Bob's remains will be buried at Highland Cemetery in Millers Falls, MA.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the American Cancer Society. Bob will be dearly missed by all who knew him, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com
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Anthony Tencati
November 14, 2024
I love you and miss you Grampa. I will miss doing math problems with you on the porch and eating pops with you. I remember always wanting to help you with anything you were doing around the house. I miss you! Tell Gigi I love and miss her. I miss you grandpa and I know you will always be with me. Love you forever: Anthony
Brice Tencati
November 14, 2024
I will always love you and miss you gramp. Tell Gigi I love and miss her. I will miss eating pops with you. I´m so glad that my mom and dad made sure my brother Anthony and I were close to you. You were the best Gramp. I love you and miss you.
Lisa Reynolds
November 14, 2024
Gramp was the best man anyone could meet. He always treated everyone like family. I remember the first time I met him when his grandson I started dating and he just made dinner and he said " go get yourself some spaghetti before everyone eats all the meatball." He always made me feel like I was welcome and opened his arms to me and called me his granddaughter or as he would say his "little Lisa". I love you gramp and I will miss you. The boys miss you and love you. Tell gram we love and miss her. Rest in peace to the best gramp anyone could have.
Shelby Beck
November 1, 2024
I remember always being on the softball field and looking over on the side near the home team dug out and there he always was. he would be at almost every single one of my home games. he truly was my number 1 supporter. after every game i would go over to him first, i would always give him my first hug. he would tell me how great i did. that always made me feel good in my performance. wether i did really good or terrible, just having my grandfather there made the game the best.
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Mary Bassett
October 31, 2024
There are too many memories to list. He was like a father to many of us lake kids. Always smiling and eager to talk. Lately I got to spend many evenings at his house with his daughter Lisa. Just hanging out and talking and joking around. He was very quick witted. Always a good come back. I know he is up in heaven dancing with his love squeakie. RIP Mr B. You will be missed.
Louise Hildreth
October 31, 2024
Bobby, Mary, Lisa, Scott and family, im sending my heartfelt sympathy to you all for the loss of your father. May God bless you Bob.
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