Alverta G. Fasnacht Beck, 87, of Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, died there Wednesday afternoon of natural causes.
Formerly of Ephrata, she had lived at Brethren Village since 1990.
Her husband, Richard B. Beck, died in March 1995.
Mrs. Beck was a member of Ephrata Church of the Brethren, where she was custodian for 31 years before retiring in 1984.
At the church, she sang in the choir, was a member of the adult Sunday school class and taught a primary Sunday school class. For many years, she was Sunday school superintendent.
She enjoyed flower gardening and bird watching.
Born in West Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late J. Lemon and Mary Eitnier Fasnacht.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda L. Fahnestock of Ephrata and Barbara B., wife of Kenneth Hammel of Lancaster; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary I., wife of Clyde Steinmetz of Neffsville.
A son, Richard B. Jr., and a brother, Lemon Fasnacht, preceded her in death.
Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997
Page: B-3
Formerly of Ephrata, she had lived at Brethren Village since 1990.
Her husband, Richard B. Beck, died in March 1995.
Mrs. Beck was a member of Ephrata Church of the Brethren, where she was custodian for 31 years before retiring in 1984.
At the church, she sang in the choir, was a member of the adult Sunday school class and taught a primary Sunday school class. For many years, she was Sunday school superintendent.
She enjoyed flower gardening and bird watching.
Born in West Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late J. Lemon and Mary Eitnier Fasnacht.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda L. Fahnestock of Ephrata and Barbara B., wife of Kenneth Hammel of Lancaster; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary I., wife of Clyde Steinmetz of Neffsville.
A son, Richard B. Jr., and a brother, Lemon Fasnacht, preceded her in death.
Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997
Page: B-3
Alverta G. Fasnacht Beck, 87, of Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, died there Wednesday afternoon of natural causes.
Formerly of Ephrata, she had lived at Brethren Village since 1990.
Her husband, Richard B. Beck, died in March 1995.
Mrs. Beck was a member of Ephrata Church of the Brethren, where she was custodian for 31 years before retiring in 1984.
At the church, she sang in the choir, was a member of the adult Sunday school class and taught a primary Sunday school class. For many years, she was Sunday school superintendent.
She enjoyed flower gardening and bird watching.
Born in West Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late J. Lemon and Mary Eitnier Fasnacht.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda L. Fahnestock of Ephrata and Barbara B., wife of Kenneth Hammel of Lancaster; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary I., wife of Clyde Steinmetz of Neffsville.
A son, Richard B. Jr., and a brother, Lemon Fasnacht, preceded her in death.
Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997
Page: B-3
Formerly of Ephrata, she had lived at Brethren Village since 1990.
Her husband, Richard B. Beck, died in March 1995.
Mrs. Beck was a member of Ephrata Church of the Brethren, where she was custodian for 31 years before retiring in 1984.
At the church, she sang in the choir, was a member of the adult Sunday school class and taught a primary Sunday school class. For many years, she was Sunday school superintendent.
She enjoyed flower gardening and bird watching.
Born in West Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late J. Lemon and Mary Eitnier Fasnacht.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda L. Fahnestock of Ephrata and Barbara B., wife of Kenneth Hammel of Lancaster; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary I., wife of Clyde Steinmetz of Neffsville.
A son, Richard B. Jr., and a brother, Lemon Fasnacht, preceded her in death.
Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997
Page: B-3
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