Mary McCann Becker
Mary McCann Becker, 96, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away Oct. 1, 2011 Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, FL.
She was born August 17, 1915 in Morrisdale, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas Heseltine and Julia MoreauHeseltine. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John F. McCann in 1972 and Regis Becker in 1986. She also was preceded in death by a step daughter, Janet Wherrity.
She was a graduate of Kutztown State Teachers College in 1936 with a Bachelors o Education Degree. Mary was an Elementary School teacher for many years. She was a member of the P.S.E.A. and the N.E.A. both education associations. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Fort Myers and a member of the Council of Catholic Women.
At Lake Arrowhead Mary belonged to Note Busters Singing Club. She also belonged to the Ladies of the Moose in Pennsylvania and Lee County Florida and the Parkway Players in Levittown, PA.
She was a world traveler visiting many, many countries and enjoyed and participated in Ballroom dancing up to her early 90’s.
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Rich) Devaney of Gilbertsville, PA; her sisters, Ruth E. Ensch and Dorothy R. Heseltine both of N. Ft. Myers, FL; her step children, Don (Barbara) Becker of Levittown, PA and Steve (Kathy) Becker and Gary (Elaine) Becker both of Langhorne, PA; A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Fort Myers, FL.
Her final resting place will be in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is assisting the family.