Peter O. Becker III, 77, of New Bedford died Saturday June 28, 2003 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late M. Patricia (McCann) Becker.
Born in Middleboro, the son of the late Phyllis W. (Sullivan) and Peter O. Becker, Jr., he lived in New Bedford for most of his life.
Mr. Becker was formerly employed by NYNEX for many years until his retirement in 1985.
He was a graduate of Middleboro High School and attended the Williams Business School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the American Area medal, the World War II Victory medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Medal.
He enjoyed boating and being with his family and friends.
Survivors include his close friends, Stacey and Daren Pereira, and their daughter Kaylee, of Acushnet; a brother, David Becker, and his wife Doris (Veronneau) Becker, of Meriden, CT; 2 sisters, Cynthia Barents of Newington, CT, and Lucy Neubauer of Albany, NY; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Jane Elizabeth Kane.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday July 1, 2003 at 9 AM in St. Mary's Church, Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse & Hospice Care, P.O. Box 831, Fairhaven, MA 02719.