Basil David Beck

1937 - 2024

Beck, Basil David, - March 20, 1937-April 1, 2024. After a long battle with cancer, Basil Beck, left this world at "home" in Mauricetown, Cumberland County with his family at his bedside.

A graduate of Notre Dame University and Villanova Law School, he is survived by his four children, Basil Beck III; Gregory Beck & Stacey Beck; sister Elizabeth (Betsy Koenige) her husband Robert Koenige; and nephew Tom Forkin and his wife Cindy Forkin; his dear friend and companion Arlene Lovan; and Grandchildren Reilly & Piper. Basil is predeceased by his Father Basil Beck, Sr.; Mother Lena Beck; and Wife Carol Beck.

Basil attended Immaculate Conception Middle School in Bridgeton where he developed a love for basketball, later playing varsity basketball at Bridgeton High School. He went on to attend Notre Dame University and later Villanova University for Law School.

After graduating from Villanova Law, Basil set up his law practice in Bridgeton on East Commerce Street. In an age, in which the general practice of law was standard, Basil handled both Civil and Criminal Defense matters. He served as solicitor for multiple vicinages and was the founding President of the Cumberland County Republican Club. Many of his legal cases are still in the books as a "Matter of Law".

Basil was also a founding member of the Tortuga Golden Striders Running Club. His notoriety as being a competitive runner & marathoner are legendary, competing in the Atlantic City, New York and Boston Marathons for decades. More recently, Basil was a fixture at 5ks throughout the South Jersey Area, still running at 86 years of age.

When he wasn't running he was spending time with Family & Friends, often going to concerts. Basil saw everyone from Frank Sinatra; The Beatles; The Stones; Bruce Springsteen; David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. As a youth Basil played in a band on Steel Pier which opened for Tommy Dorsey. His musical tastes were as diverse as his lifestyle and his lifelong friends.

Spending his later years in Atlantic City, Basil enjoyed spending time with his dear friends, watching Villanova Basketball games, running in 5ks (at 86) and living the dream. "As cool as the other side of the pillow".

Funeral Mass shall be at the Immaculate Conception Church, 312 North Pear Street, Bridgeton, NJ April 17 at 11 a.m., a celebration of life shall follow at 12 p.m. Front Street Mauricetown Cumberland County. In lieu of flowers the family asks that consideration be made to the American Cancer Foundation.