Richard G. Beckwith
BECKWITH, Richard G., 77, PRESQUE ISLE, at Bangor, August 7, 2011. Relatives and friends may call 6-8 p.m., Wed., at the Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Thursday. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Homes, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Richard G. Beckwith, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, August 7, 2011, at EMMC in Bangor, after a long illness with renal failure.
He was born February 24, 1934, at Presque Isle, the son of Kenneth G. and Margaret (Willette) Beckwith. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Richard was an employee of National Cash Register Co. (NCR) as a field technician and sub-office manager, retiring after 37 years of service. He had many fond memories of fellow employees at Presque Isle, Bangor, and at NCR’s training facility at corporate headquarters in Dayton, OH. He was an avid fisherman, building his own fly rods and tying flies. He spent many enjoyable hours fishing for Atlantic salmon in Canada on the Matane and Matapedia Rivers.
The family wishes to express their appreciation for all of the care he received at Bangor and County Dialysis in Presque Isle.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Arlene (Estey) of Presque Isle; three sons: Paul Beckwith of Manchester, NH, David Beckwith of Presque Isle, and Patrick Beckwith of Presque Isle; daughter, Susan Currier and husband, Brian of Auburn, GA; grandchildren: Amy Coffman and husband, Matthew of Bethlehem, GA, Madalyn Currier of Auburn, GA, Matthew Beckwith of Presque Isle, and Kathryn Beckwith and great-granddaughter, Andy Salas of Quito, Ecuador; and one brother, Jon Beckwith of Presque Isle.
He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother, E. James Beckwith.
Relatives and friends may call 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, with Pastor Michael Shaw officiating. Interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. Online condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com
