Edward Charles Beck
Edward Charles Beck, 66, of Butler, formerly of Chicora passed away on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, while under the care of UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
Born June 8, 1954, in Butler, he was the son of the late John Beck and Frances Walker Beck.
Ed was a 1972 graduate of Karns City High School, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in geology at Monmouth College.
He was employed as a production supervisor by Penreco for 29 years. He was then employed doing background investigations for USIS and CACI.
Ed's love of woodworking led him to start the Hosanna Wooden Carvings, from which he turned his hobby into a business.
He was very involved at the Crossfire Campus, and played bass in the praise band.
No one ever had a bad word to say about him. Ed will be remembered as a very positive man and a good man. Ed will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered for his hugs.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 42 years, Patricia C. Jones Beck, whom he married on Dec. 30, 1978; his children, Adriane E. Beck of Butler, and Ian E. (Bur Chu) Beck of Cranberry Township; his siblings, John (Kathleen) Beck of Shreveport, La., James Beck of Ligonier, Katherine (Jerry) Nuernberger of Ligonier, and Mary Jane (Allen) Ritter of Lexington, Ky.; his sister-in-law, Lynn Beck of Rotonda, Fla.; his father-in-law, Carl Jones of Chicora; and his numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his brother, Robert W. Beck.
A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Vik Gorantla and Associates, for their loving and compassionate care given to Ed while under their care.
BECK — Friends of Edward Charles Beck, who died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, will be received from noon until 3 p.m. Monday at Crossfire Campus, 1802 N. Main St. Ext., Butler.A private celebration of life service will follow with the Rev. David Janz officiating.Ed will be laid to rest at the Hillview Cemetery in Chicora.Arrangements have been entrusted to Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Connoquenessing Township, 856 Evans City Road, Renfrew.In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's honor may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001, or to the Stanley M. Marks, MD, Endowment Research Fund, P.O. Box 18042, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.
