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Virginia Beck Obituary

Virginia M. Beck, Ginny to her friends and family, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her Salisbury Township home on July 17, 2025 at the age of 83. Ginny was the daughter of William P. and Violet M. (Howells) Reppert. She was predeceased by her older brother Richard and younger sister Melva. Ginny was the beloved wife of Charles William Beck with whom she shared 65 years of marriage and raised 3 sons who continue in the family tradition and are all successful business owners. James K. Beck (Barbie) of Tucson, AZ, Robert D. Beck of Salisbury Township and Matthew C. Beck (Melinda) of Salisbury Township. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. During her high school years, while attending and graduating from Allentown High School, she was a model for Hess's in Allentown. Ginny was an active homeroom mom, class trip chaperone, fundraiser and served as vice president of the Parent Teacher Association, while her children were in school. After raising her sons, she returned to school earning an Associates Degree from Lehigh County Community College before embarking on a work career. She retired from the Lehigh County Assistance office. Ginny will be deeply missed but not forgotten. Services: Private services at the convenience of the family. Ginny's services have been entrusted to Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at https://www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ginny's name to American Cancer Society online at https://donate.cancer.org/ or via mail to P.O Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Virginia "Ginny", please visit our floral store.

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Published by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Jul. 21, 2025.

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