Robert Beck Obituary

Robert Charles Beck born April 22, 1936, son of the late Charles and Edna Beck died at his home in Sandy Creek, New York on October 5, 2023 surrounded by his family Bob began working at age 14 for Newsday delivering papers and setting pins at the local bowling alley to save enough money to buy a 1941 Ford Convertible for $185 00 He got his car! Bob graduated from Lindenhurst High School 1955 After graduating High School he began working for Dannenberg Heating and Air Conditioning on Long Island, then became owner of his own heating and air business until he suffered a heart attack in his early 50's Bob loved to hunt, fish, skeet shoot, and snowmobile in his younger years He first came to Sandy Pond at the age of 15, when his future brother-in-law, Jack Rogers invited him to his family summer home fondly known as "camp" In the early 70's Bob bought his own summer home on the pond behind the Rogers' "camp" where summers were always spent with a cold Utica Club beer or Pabst Blue Ribbon, partying at Eddie's Cove (with Eddie and Mary), McCarthy's and the Wigwam, good old fashioned barbeque, the kids fishing off the docks, riding mini-bikes, water-skiing, Fireman's Field Days, Parades, Sandy Creek Fair, taking the boat to Sandy Island Beach or taking the canoe out for a spin up the creek Bob always had a wave and a smile as he passed by your home He volunteered at his local church to help pass out food for many years He was very unassuming and had a very dry wit that could leave you laughing for quite some time Bob was preceded in death by his second wife, Patricia (Miller), his son, Wayne Beck, his sister, Grace (Beck) Rogers, and brother-in-law, John "Jack" Rogers Bob is survived by his son, Keith Beck and wife Susan, his granddaughters Claire and Rose Beck of Wylie, Texas, and grandson, Wayne Beck, Jr of Florida He is also survived by His late wife, Pat's children, Richard Miller and wife, Vanessa, children, Nicole and Rachel of Florida, Pam Miller and her wife, Cathy of Syracuse, New York His niece and God-daughter, Karen Hlavac of Wallingford, Connecticut, niece, Kim Widlund and husband, Bruce of Pulaski, New York, nephew John Rogers, Jr and wife Sara of Buffalo, New York, several great nieces and nephews, along with a host of other friends (chosen family) from the pond Private cremation by Summerville Funeral Home in Sandy Creek, New York with graveside burial and celebration of life to be held in the spring/summer of 2024 at the Union Cemetery in Sandy Creek, New York To to the family or in memory of Robert C Beck, please