ROBERT BECKER

BECKER--Robert (Bob) David, age 83, was an attorney, a member of the bar for more than 50 years in New York State. After a long illness and surrounded by his beloved family, he passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024. He leaves behind his wife, Lucy, his daughter, Nancy Margolin, his son, Jonathan Becker and four grandchildren, Olivia, and Julia Margolin and Dylan and Paxton Becker, his daughter-in-law, Haley Becker, his son-in-law Scott Margolin, and his brothers Jack and Ronald Becker. He was born and raised in Syracuse, New York where he attended Syracuse University and maintained a lifelong connection to the Syracuse community. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, and, enjoyed a reputation as a kind and a judicious lawyer, father, grandfather, uncle, great-uncle, counsin and friend. Bob was a true mensch in every sense of the word. The son of Holocaust survivors, he maintained a close connection to his Jewish faith and was a member of the Park Avenue Synagogue, a member of their Men's Club and a frequent participant in their lively Purim Spiel. He loved playing tennis, was an ardent sports fan and religiously watched the Yankees. He loved to sing, and to tell a good story. But truly his greatest pleasure in life was spending time with his extremely close knit family who adored him endlessly.