Husband Reeves Lewis Becraft [3989] 1
Born: 30 Mar 1922 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 2
Christened:
Died: 13 Apr 1984 - West Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY 1 2
Buried: - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GQK6-SZ5
Find A Grave ID: 179161841
Father: Vincent Reeves Becraft [3987] (1896-1970) 1 4
Mother: Helen T. Kessler [3988] (1893-1979) 1
Marriage: 25 Jan 1946
Events
• Military: WW II Paratrooper in New Guinea.
• Soc Sec Num: 123-16-8187.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bogota, Bergen Co, NJ. Vincent R. Becraft, age 33, born NY; wife Helen T, age 36; son Reeves L. age 8; son Wilbur V. age 2.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, United States. 205 John Lane?
Becraft, Vincent R, head, age 44, born NY, steamfitter; wife, Helen, age 46, born NY; Reeves, age 18, born NY; son Wilbur, age 13, born NY.
• Military: 23 Oct 1942, New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Army Serial Number: 32539295
Name: Becraft, Reeves L
Residence: State #23 (NY)
Residence: County 087 (Rockland)
Place of Enlistment: 2364 (New York City, NY)
Date of Enlistment Day: 23
Date of Enlistment Month: 10
Date of Enlistment Year: 42
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT#
Grade: Code 8 (Private)
Branch: Alpha Designation: BI# (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA)
Branch: Code: 00
Term of Enlistment:5 (Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus sixs months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel:0 (Civil life)
Nativity: 23 (NY)
Year of Birth: 22
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 3 (3 years of high school)
Civilian Occupation: 732 (Semiskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.)
Marital Status: 6 (Single, without dependents)
Component of the Army: 7 (Selectees (Enlisted men))
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0528
Film Reel Number: 2.192
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Wife Veronica Cecilia Vilandry [4238] 1
Born: 12 Nov 1923 - Nyack, Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States 1 2 5
Christened:
Died: 10 Aug 2010 - West Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, United States 2 5
Buried: 14 Aug 2010 - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GQS6-H5B
Find A Grave ID: 179158772
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 091-18-5390.
• Her obituary was published. BECRAFT, VERONICA
August 18, 2010
Veronica Cecilia Vilandry Becraft, of West Haverstraw, NY died Tuesday, August 10, 2010. She was 86 years old. Born November 12, 1923 in Nyack, NY. She was the daughter of Joseph Vilandry and Esther Madden Vilandry. Veronica was a lifelong resident of North Rockland. She grew up in the Village of Haverstraw, graduated from St. Peter's Elementary School and in 1942 from Haverstraw High School. On January 25, 1946 Veronica married High School sweethearted Reeves Lewis Becraft. During World War II, Veronica worked in New York City. She commuted from Haverstraw by rail and ferry and often spoke of seeing the trains full of deployed soldiers going from camp shanks down the Hudson to the hundreds of transport ships waiting to take them to the battlefronts of Europe. In later years she enjoyed watching the firemen's parades from her porch, and sipping Gin Martinis (up with a twist) at her favorite local eatery, Babe's. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Leo Laders Unit # 130 and was retired from Chemical Bank. She is survived by a son, David Becraft, of Mt Lebanon, PA. and her grandchildren Kevin Courtney Becraft of Astoria, NY and Abigal Reeves Becraft of New York NY. She is predeceased by her husband Reeves Lewis Becraft, her son, Lewis Kevin Becraft, and by her brother Vincent Vilandry. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Gregory's Roman Catholic Church, Garnerville at 10:15 AM, Saturday, August 14. A private interment will be in The Sloatsburg Cemetery, alongside seven generations of Becraft family. There will be a viewing at The Edward C. Finn Funeral Home in Stony Point on Friday August 13th from 6 PM - 8 PM EDWARD C. FINN FUNERAL HOME 43 E. Main St. Stony Point, NY 10980 (845) 786-2400.
Children
1 M Lewis Kevin Becraft [4239] 6
Born: 6 Apr 1947 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 7
Christened:
Died: 4 Jun 2000 - Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT
Buried: 2000 - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 7 8
FamilySearch ID: GQK6-31H
Find A Grave ID: 179161937
Spouse: Mary Ann Barbera [4241] (1948-2021)
Marr: Abt 1969
2 M David Reeves Becraft [4240] (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Died:
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Spouse: Susan Swager [3984] (living)
Burial Notes: Husband - Reeves Lewis Becraft
Inscription
TEC 5 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II