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Bruce Clare Becker Ph.D.

1929 - 2024

Bruce Clare Becker Ph.D. obituary, 1929-2024, Naples, FL

BORN

1929

DIED

2024

Bruce Becker Obituary

Cllinical neuropsychologist and U.S. Navy Reserve officer who trained Navy psychologists at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda (now Walter Reed). From 1969 to 1984, served as Director of Psychology Training and Research, U.S. Navy Medical Department and Director of the Neuropsychology Laboratory at the medical center in Bethesda. Earned a PhD (Loyola University Chicago, 1962) and board certification in clinical psychology (1967) and clinical neuropsychology (1985). In 1982, promoted to Captain, USNR. Passed away on December 28, 2024.

Preceded in death by his son, Chip. Survived by his wife, Carol, six children and spouses - Cheryl Grandy (John Grandy), Ceci Parker (David Parker), Bruce, Jr. (Natalie Jennings), Greg (Maureen), Kurt, Lise Becker Vézina (Gilbert Vézina), and (Tricia) - and many grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and extended family.

A funeral will be held on March 24, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. William Catholic Church, 750 Seagate Dr. Naples, FL. A memorial will be held on June 7 at 11 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD. Burial will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

Friends may make a donation to the Homeless Outreach Program for Empowerment (HOPE) of St. William Catholic Church in Naples, or a charity of their choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Paul Brown

January 26, 2025

I will miss Bruce very much - he was more than just a "tennis buddy" - he was a true friend who used to call me to see how I was doing with my own health problems, even when he could hardly speak. Not many people would have been so caring. In addition, he was intelligent with a good sense of humor - in short, a wonderful human being, and we are all fortunate to have had his company during such a long and productive life.

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24

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. William Catholic Church

750 Seagate Dr., Naples, FL

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7

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church

6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD

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