George A. Beckage, 70, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
George A. Beckage, 70, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Shirley L. (Gruver) Beckage (died Jan. 12, 2017). Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
George A. Beckage, 70, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Shirley L. (Gruver) Beckage (died Jan. 12, 2017). He was born in Bethlehem on Sept. 13, 1948 to the late John Beckage and Helen (Novak) Beckage. George worked for Zilka & Co. Bakery Supplies in Allentown for many years before retiring. He was a member of St. John’s Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem.
SURVIVORS
Children: Sherry L. (Allen R.) Koch of Bethlehem, Denise M. (Michael F.) Martin of Hellertown; grandchildren: Tiffany Amato and Allie Martin; great-granddaughter: Emma. He was predeceased by five siblings.
SERVICE
Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will conclude services at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his church, 617 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 and/or the VNA Hospice at St. Luke’s, 240 Union Station Plaza, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
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