Harry N. Beecroft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 23 Sep 1918 - Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA
Christening:
Death: 27 Feb 2012 - Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center, Frackville, , PA
Burial: 1 Mar 2012 - Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co, PA
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census, Federal, 1930 in Schuykill Co, PA
Robert P Beecraft, born about 1874; wife Ethel P, 1897; Dorothy, 1916; Harry, 1918; Clara, 1921; John, 1928.• Obituary, Republican & Herald, 28 Feb 2012
Harry N. Beecroft
February 27, 2012
Harry N. Beecroft, 93, of Frackville, passed away Monday at the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center.
Born in Frackville, Sept. 23, 1918, he was a son of the late Robert J. and Ethel Temple Beecroft. He attended Frackville schools.
He was a member of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Frackville, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, the Rev. James A. Hogan Council 2580, Frackville, and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He was a veteran of the Navy, having served during World War II on the U.S.S. Warren and obtained the rank of coxwain. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and received a Letter of Citation from the ship's commander for acts above self, Amphibious Force Insignia and Campaign Ribbons with four bronze stars.
Harry worked as a sewing machine operator at the former Charles Rabin Garment Factory, Frackville, for more than 30 years.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Baran; and two brothers, John and James Beecroft.
Harry is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen J. Kordys Beecroft; his son, Robert J. and his wife, Joan Beecroft; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Beecroft; a brother, Joseph Beecroft, all of Frackville; several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Frackville, with the Rev. Robert Finlan as celebrant. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville. Interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Albert L. Grikoski Funeral Home, Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald from February 28 to February 29, 2012
Parents
Father: Robert John Beecroft Sr 1
Mother: Ethel P. Temple
Spouses and Children
1. *Helen J Kordys
Children:
1. Robert J Beecroft
Sources
1. jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com).