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Fred J. Beck

By T.J. Woodward

Fred J. Beck, 71 of Attica, passed away on Friday April 24, 2015 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born September 29, 1943 in Attica, to the late Albert (Frances Peuckert) Beck, Sr.. Fred is preceded in death by a son Freddie Beck; brothers Peter, Edward, Bill Beck and sister Lynn Kammerer.

Mr. Beck owned and operated B & W Construction in Attica. He was a past member of Knights of Columbus, the Warsaw Moose and Warsaw Vets Club. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, bowling and horseshoes. Fred loved to tinker in the barn, work on old cars, being in the woods and cutting wood. He was a very handy man and was capable of fixing just about anything.

He is survived by his beloved wife Melody D. (Brotherton) Beck of Attica; children Robert (Jennifer) Beck of Attica; Peggy (John) Protulipac of Pavilion; Scott (Paula) Beck of Attica; Jamie (Marilyn) Beck of Pawling; Sarah (Chris) Wahl of Somerset; 15 grandchildren, Andy (Alexis), Adam, Allison, Rachel, Luke, Amanda (Jeremey), Katie, Steven, Joshua, Nathan, Elizabeth, Noah, Andrew, Daniel, Jakob; 4 great-grandchildren Kasey, Peyton, Tyson, and Sadie; brothers Carl (Nancy), Albert (Jeanne), Mike (Julie) Beck; sisters Gretel (Larry) Laing, Frances Beck, Pat (Dan) Racine, Edith Haise, along with many, many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Monday April 27, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, NY 14011. An 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday April 28, 2015 at Sts Joachim & Anne Parish 50 East Ave. Attica, NY 14011. He will be laid to rest in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Attica.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Attica Rescue Squad 11 Water St. Attica, NY 14011; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org; Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America www.ccfa.org. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main St. Attica, New York 14011.

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