Arthur Ward Beckert, age 93, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born January 24, 1931, in Rochester, he was the son of the late Carl and Viola (Gossard) Beckert. He was a member of the New Sewickley Presbyterian Church, he enjoyed woodcarving and playing the banjo. Art loved doing sudoku puzzles and was an accomplished woodcarver, having belonged to Woodcarvers Club of Beaver County. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Genevieve (Verrico) Beckert in 2017; two sons; Gary and Arthur Beckert; one grandson, John A. Glomoslia, two brothers; John and Charles Beckert, and one sister Catherine Valentine.
He is survived by two daughters; Cheryl (Jonathan) Gaunt and Anna Finnegan; one son, Louis (Tanes) Beckert; nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. Also surviving are two sisters; Louise (Don) Hawrylak and Wanda (Bob) Caltoury.
Friends will be received on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 4-7pm and Monday, July 22, 2024 from 10am until the time of funeral services at 11am at the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (adjacent to the Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). The family would like to extend a special thank you to Northview Estates, Kane Glen Hazel, Gentiva Hospice and Gallagher Hospice.
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