Husband John Thomas Becraft Jr. [11384]
Born: 6 Aug 1919 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
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Died: 9 Sep 1993 - Chaumont, Jefferson, New York, United States 1
Buried: - Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Jefferson Co, NY 2
FamilySearch ID: LKMC-19C
Find A Grave ID: 115142332
Father: John Thomas Becraft [3349] (1892-1937) 3
Mother: Lela Olive Saurrell [11383] (1900-1942)
Marriage: 23 Dec 1944 - Dexter, Jefferson Co, NY
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• Soc Sec Num: 487-09-6953.
• Military: World War II Enlistment Records, 21 Nov 1939, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co, TN. • He died on 9 Sep 1993 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York, United States. Events
• Her obituary was published. CHAUMONT, New York (WWNY) - Mary Jean (Jane) Kirch Becraft, 95, of Witt Road passed away early Monday May 27, 2024 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y. Email from Marc Becraft, son of Melvin Edward Becraft 12/28/2011:
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Wife Mary Jean/Jane Kirch [11387]
Born: 16 Aug 1928 - Martinsburg. Lewis Co, NY
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Died: 27 May 2024 - Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Buried: - Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Jefferson Co, NY 2
FamilySearch ID: GJ4H-L1Y
Find A Grave ID: 270926813
Mary had 12 children (of which 3 are now deceased) and they are as follows: John T. Becraft III and Rosalie of Sylvan Beach, Lawrence R. and Joanne Becraft of Rome, Bruce A. and Kimberly Becraft of Camden, Lorelei E. Yeman of Oneida, Deborah L. and Lawrence Richmond of Oneida, Christopher F. and Gina Becraft of Oneida, Robert L. Becraft of Watertown, Brian L. Becraft of Chaumont, Leon W. Becraft and his companion Yvonne of Watertown; many (90+) grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her husband, John T. Becraft Jr.; three children, Russell L. Becraft, Lela J. Rich, and Dewey D. Becraft; her siblings, Wilbur Kirch, Bernard Kirch, Beverly Robbins, and Doris Reed.
Mary was born on August 16, 1928 in the Town of Martinsburg, NY, daughter of the late Lawrence and Lenora Hilts Kirch and attended a one room schoolhouse in Belfort and later got her GED. On December 23, 1944, she married John T. Becraft Jr. at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Dexter. Mary raised her twelve children and when her youngest was three she attended Madison County BOCES for nursing, earning her LPN license. She worked in nursing until 1985, lastly at the Madonna Home in Watertown. Mary later cleaned homes for professional families in the Watertown area, becoming close with them and their children and continued to keep a strong bond with them always. Mr. Becraft passed away on September 9, 1993.
Most of all, Mary loved her family and cherished her time with each of them. She was known to make fantastic pies, loved her flower and vegetable gardens, and especially loved to read. Mary enjoyed watching her birds, loved her cats Bandit and Lela, and was a true bingo fanatic. She will truly be missed by her family and friends.
Mary's family and River of Life Fellowship would like to welcome everyone to a meal to be held on Saturday June 8, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship, Copenhagen. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor George Gray officiating. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery immediately following the Celebration of Life Service, all are welcome. Contributions may be made in memory of Mary to Dexter Fire Department, 100 Locke Street, Dexter, NY 13634 or the Dexter Free Library, 120 E. Kirby Street, Dexter, NY 13634. Both of these charities were near and dear to Mary's heart.
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1 M John Thomas Becraft III [11388] (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M Lawrence R Becraft [11389] (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M Bruce A Becraft [11391] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Kimberly [16024] (living)
4 M Christopher F Becraft [11392] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Gina [15744] (living)
5 M Robert L Becraft [11393] (details suppressed for this person)
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6 M Brian L Becraft [11394] (details suppressed for this person)
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7 M Leon W Becraft [11395] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Yvonne Sanderson [16027] (living)
8 F Lela Becraft [11396]
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Spouse: Basil Rich [11402] (living)
9 F Lorelei E Becraft [11397] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Yeman [16025] (living)
10 F Deborah Becraft [11398] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Lawrence James Richmond [11400] (living)
11 M Dewey Donald Becraft [11390]
Born: 16 Dec 1951 - Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States
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Died: 23 Nov 2022 - Oneida, New York, United States
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12 M Russell Lee Becraft [11399]
Born: 5 Jul 1965 4
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Died: 11 Nov 1984 - Bell Co, TX 4
Buried: - Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Jefferson Co, NY 2
Find A Grave ID: 115142516
General Notes: Husband - John Thomas Becraft Jr.
John Thomas Becraft, Jr. was born on Aug 6, 1919 in Roadhouse, Ill.. He served in the army in WWII. He worked in the electronics field at Grifiss AFB, Rome, retiring in 1963. He was the son of John T. Becraft, Sr. and Lela Saurrell Becraft (Mrs. Lela Blackerby). The 1993 article said he married Mary J. Kirch on Dec 23, 1944 in Dexter. She was still living. At the time of his death, they had 8 living sons; John T. III, in Canastota, Lawrence R. in Elmira, Dewey D. and Bruce A., both in Camden, Christopher F. in Sherrill, Robert L. in Dexter, Brian L. in Watertown, and Leon W. in Dexter (I have his picture). They had 3 daughters, all still living on Sep 1993; Mrs. Basil (Lela) Rich in Watertown, Lorelei E. Whitmore in Oneida, and Mrs. James (Debra) Richmond in Dexter. A son, Russell L., died Nov. 11, 1984. My dad says he died in Army training in Texas. (Info from March 17, 1942 article, the Sept. 1993 article, and my dad).