- Date Of Birth: July 10, 1927
- Date Of Death: December 9, 2018
- State: Maryland
Helen Paskewicz Becker, of Ellicott City, died the 9th of December. The Ellicott City resident was 91.
She was born and raised in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. After her marriage to Earl F. Becker Jr., of Bangor, PA., she and her husband moved to Philadelphia, then lived in Frederick, Catonsville, and settled in Ellicott City in 1976. Dr. Earl Becker, her husband of 51 years, died in 2003.
She attended Churchman Business College in Easton Pennsylvania and Pierce Business College in Philadelphia. She received an Associate of Arts degree from Catonsville Community College in 1989.
As Assistant Director of Public Relations, Mrs. Becker was editor of the hospital newsletter, the St. Agnes News; photographer for hospital events, liaison with the news media, writing and photography for annual reports, brochures, press releases, etc… During this time Mrs. Becker was the recipient of awards from the Maryland Delaware DC Press Association for photography, brochures, annual reports and the newsletter.
Mrs. Becker was a member of St. Louis Church in Clarksville. She served as a member of The Spirit of St. Louis newsletter committee from 1997 to 2001.
She enjoyed refinishing antique furniture, sewing and gardening as well as bridge, dominoes and book club.
She is survived by her children, Earl F. Becker III, of Anchorage, AK, Susan Becker of Laurel, MD, Dr. Cindi Becker of Boyds, MD and Laura Porterfield of Reston, VA, six grandchildren and a sister, Julia Ponist of Nazareth, PA. She had six other siblings who predeceased her.
