Husband Lewis Kevin Becraft [4239] 1
Born: 6 Apr 1947 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 2
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Died: 4 Jun 2000 - Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT
Buried: 2000 - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: GQK6-31H
Find A Grave ID: 179161937
Father: Reeves Lewis Becraft [3989] (1922-1984) 4
Mother: Veronica Cecilia Vilandry [4238] (1923-2010) 4
Marriage: Abt 1969
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• Biography: L. Kevin Becraft (1947-2000)
ntbl L. Kevin Becraft (ILR 73) was vice president for worldwide engagement support and business development at IBM. His responsibilities included HR support of strategic outsourcing and support for IBMs activity connected with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Earlier in his career, Kevin was employed at Viacom, John Sheridan Associates, and SEIU Local 200. Kevin was devoted to ILRits faculty, staff, and students. He championed ILRs causes, from student scholarship to faculty excellence, and was a valued member of the schools Advisory Council. Kevin was one of the first donors to the ILR Building Fund, the campaign for the construction of the schools new building, and there is a teaching lab named for him in Catherwood Library. Kevin was also active as a member of the Class of 1973, having served as vice president and Cornell Fund representative. In 1999, Kevin and his wife, Mary Ann, established the L. Kevin Becraft 73 Cornell/Industrial & Labor Relations Vietnam Veterans Scholarship to honor his fellow Vietnam veterans and assist students enrolled in ILR. .
• His obituary was published. Lewis "Kevin" Becraft (June 2000)
Lewis "Kevin" Becraft died very suddenly on June 4, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Becraft
of New Canaan, CT. Kevin served in the Army Security Agency at Kagnew Station 1966-1967. He was a
graduate of Cornell University and the Director of Human Resources for IBM Corp based in Somer, NY.
We have his widows e-mail address on file for those who wish to contact her.
• He worked as a VP at IBM.
• His obituary was published in the Journal N on 15 Jun 2000 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. BECRAFT, L. KEVIN - L. Kevin Becraft, 53, a former resident of West Haverstraw, died suddenly on Sunday, June 4th at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT. Mr. Becraft was the Vice President of World Wide Engagement and Support of Business Development for I.B.M. Global Services at the time of his death. Mr. Becraft was born in Suffern, NY April 6, 1947, the son of Veronica Vilandry Becraft of West Haverstraw and the late Reeves Becraft. A 1965 graduate of Haverstraw-Stony Point High School, Mr. Becraft served four years in the U.S. Army including tours of duty in Ethiopia and Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star. Later, he attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University under the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1973. Prior to joining I.B.M. in 1987, Mr. Becraft was with Viacom International where he was Vice President of human resources for the broadcasting and entertainment groups. He had also been employed by John Sheridan Associates, a human resources consulting firm, and the Service Employees International Union as an organizer, business representative and as area director of the Hudson Valley. Mr. Becraft was vice chair of the U.S. Council for International Business Employee Relations Committee, a member of the Labor Policy Association, and a member of the Board of the Employment Policy Foundation. He had been an employer member of the U.S. delegation to the Industrial Labor Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, 1995-98. He was also on the Deanës Advisory Board of the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations and an active member of the of the United Methodist Church of New Canaan. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Barbera Becraft, formerly of Haverstraw, a son, Kevin C., and a daughter Abigail R., all of New Canaan, CT, a brother, David of San Juan Capistrano, CA, one niece and one nephew. A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 8 at the United Methodist Church of New Cannan with interment in the Sloatsburg, NY Cemetery. Donations in memory of Mr. Becraft may be made to the Cornell/ILR Vietnam Veteransë Scholarship, c/o Jacqueline Wright, Cornell University, 55 Brown Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850.
Published: Thursday, June 15th, 2000.
• His obituary was published in the Cornell-magazine from Sep to Oct 2000. Cornell-magazine
CLASS NOTES
September-October 2000 1971-79
Finally, we just heard that Kevin Becraft died in June 2000. We will miss his dedication to our class as
one of the Cornell Fund representatives.
Wife Mary Ann Barbera [4241]
Born: 21 Apr 1948 - Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, United States
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Died: 19 Mar 2021 - Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT
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FamilySearch ID: PW41-4T3
Father: Carl E. Barbera [14913] (1918-1974) 5
Mother: Mary Ella Oliphant [14914] (1920-1992)
Events
• Her obituary was published in the New Canaanite on 25 Mar 2021. Mary Ann Barbera Becraft, 72
By Hoyt Funeral Home | March 25, 2021
Mary Ann Barbera Becraft, 72, of New Canaan, CT passed away on March 19, 2021 at Norwalk Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Mary Ann was born on April 21, 1948 in Haverstraw, NY to the late Carl and Mary Ella Oliphant Barbera. She graduated from Haverstraw High School in 1966 and from Ithaca College in 1969. A week after graduating from college she married her high school sweetheart, Lewis Kevin Becraft. After spending the better part of their 20s and 30s in the Finger Lakes and the Hudson River Valley (both places that were dear to their hearts), in 1985 they moved to New Canaan, CT where they raised their family and built a community that was at the center of their lives.
Mary Ann spent her life as an educator, initially as a high school history teacher, and then as the director of Knox Headquarters State Historic Site in New Windsor, NY, as a longtime nursery school teacher at Toddler Time in New Canaan, as a library assistant at Saxe Middle School, and for almost three decades as a Sunday school teacher at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan. In recent years she would likely be found reading books to her grandchildren, taking them to the New Canaan Library and teaching them how to play cards. She was an avid learner herself, always immersed in a book or deep conversation, and it was one of her greatest joys to share this love of learning with others.
She loved New Canaan and the many organizations that were such a huge part of her life. She enjoyed making her famous chicken soup for Midnight Run with the United Methodist Church, raising money for education with her PEO sisters and hosting her family and friends for picnics at Roton Point in Rowayton.
Her dry wit, straight-shooting style, bright smile and distinctive laugh (really more of a loud jovial chuckle that could be heard across a room and through most walls), will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mary Ann is survived by her son, Kevin C. Becraft (Danielle) of Rowayton, daughter Abigail Lane (David) of New Canaan, sister Janet Sullivan Bendell (Don) and brother Robert Barbera, both of Colorado, brother Kenneth Barbera of New York and five grandchildren: Mckenna and William Becraft of Rowayton, and Reeves, Hope and Patrick Lane of New Canaan.
Mary Ann is predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Lewis Kevin Becraft.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday May 21st at the New Canaan Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions in Mary Ann's memory can be made to Midnight Run. For online condolences and directions please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com.
• Her obituary was published in the Echovita.com. Mary Ann Becraft Obituary
Here is Mary Ann Becraft's obituary. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences.
We are sad to announce that on March 19, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Mary Ann Becraft of New Canaan, Connecticut, born in Haverstraw, New York. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Ann Becraft.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Carl Barbera and Mary Ella Oliphant Barbera; and her husband Lewis Kevin Becraft. She is survived by : her children, Kevin C. Becraft (Danielle) of Rowayton and Abigail Lane (David) of New Canaan; her siblings, Janet Sullivan Bendell (Don), Robert Barbera of Colorado and Kenneth Barbera of New York; and her grandchildren, Mckenna, William Becraft of Rowayton, Reeves, Hope and Patrick Lane of New Canaan.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Mary Ann's memory can be made to Midnight Run.
Children
1 M Kevin Courtney Becraft [4242] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Danielle [14906] (living)
2 F Abigail Reeves Becraft [4243] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: David Lane [14907] (living)
Burial Notes: Husband - Lewis Kevin Becraft
SGT US ARMY
Vietnam