Cecelia Becker

Cecelia Becker
October 27, 1916 ~ December 20, 2012

Cecelia R. Becker, aged 96. She passed peacefully in her sleep 12/20/2012. She was the daughter of Michael P. and Regina Seelman Kamb. Predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Clement J. Becker. Survived by her children, Robert L. (Barbara) Becker Barbara (Donald) Rumpf; brothers sisters-in-law, Helen Kraft, George Becker, and Donald (Marion) Becker; she left behind four grandchildren, Frank Becker, Tracy (Raj) Becker-Houston, Adam (Rachel) Rumpf, and Stephanie (Ron Barber) Rumpf; she will also be missed by her great-granddaughter, Isabel Rumpf. Cecelia was a smiling face at the Greece Olympia High School library where she worked as the secretary, retiring in 1975. In 1977, she and her husband realized their lifelong dream of retiring to Florida, where they lived together for 31 years. Her hobbies were gardening, reading and a love of all needlecrafts. She was a patient and loving teacher. She had a great kindness for animals.
Cecelia will be remembered at a Memorial Mass at Holy Cross Church, 4492 Lake Avenue on Saturday, July 20 at 11am. A reception will immediately follow.