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Russell Beckett Obituary
AGE: 85 • Vineland
Russell W. Beckett, 85, of Vineland, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at his home while under hospice care. Russell was born and raised in Newfield, NJ before moving to Vineland. He was the son of the late Gertrude (Whitney) and John W. Beckett. Russell served in the Army from 1951-1956 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a life member of VFW Post 9112. Russell was a union painter and member of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades before retirement. He enjoyed watching baseball, football and NASCAR. He loved animals and was always there for his family.
He was predeceased by his wife Lois (Robinson) Beckett, son John Beckett, brother Wesley and his wife Mary (Capriotti) Beckett. Russell is survived by his two other children, Russell Beckett and his wife Suzanne (Merritt) and granddaughter Erika of North Carolina, William Beckett and his wife Maureen (Bachman) of Delmont, daughter in-law Amanda (Downie) Beckett and granddaughter Sadie of Vineland as well as several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 21, 2015 at 10:00am at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 2384 E. Landis Ave. Vineland, NJ. Inurnment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery Newfield, NJ for those who wish.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland hospice by going to heartlandhospicefund.org and select Northfield. Thoughts and prayers may be extended to the family at www.FERTIGFUNERALHOME.com
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Andy
March 19, 2015
Gone but will not be forgotten, may God grant you a measure of solace and comfort, as we all eagerly wait on him to restore life to those asleep in the grave, granting the gift of eternal life on a paradise earth Luke:23:43
Linda Novak
March 18, 2015
Dear Beckett Family, I will miss Uncle Russell very much! He was such a Wonderful Man! He really wasn't my blood uncle...Uncle Wesley was but I always considered him as one! We had a condo right down the street from him in Florida and would spend many Wonderful memories there! RIP and please hug and kiss my Mom, Aunt Mary and Uncle Wes for me! God Bless You!
joanne senec
March 17, 2015
billy and Maureen I am sorry for your loss my prayers go out to yous and the family
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