Obituary of Maryann "Monie" Becker

Kent: Maryann “Monie” Becker, age 93, passed away on February 8, 2018 at the Villages of Orleans. She was born February 3, 1925 in Buffalo to the late James and Alice (Moore) Tyler Sr.

Maryann worked for some time at Waterstreet’s, where she would transplant tomatoes. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, playing games, cards, rummy cube, Bingo and any game that kept her mind going. Her greatest joy was taking care of her family and making her family her first priority.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Leslie “Les” in 2007, her siblings, Betty Boyer, Margaret Boyer, and James “Toby” Jr.

Maryann is survived by her children, Cookie (Gil) Snyder of Kent, Jeanette (Carl) Babcock of Albion, Loretta “Lorie” (Gerald) Ford of Kent, Leslie (Dawn) Becker Jr. of Churchville, grandchildren, Leslie (Sam) Young, Melissa (Rob) Young, Gilly Snyder, Becky (Michael) Klimchuk, Gerald Ford II, Brian (Brii) Ford, Dylan Louis Becker, Camille Diane Becker, great-grandchildren, James Wooldridge, Brandon Dibley, Shane Klimchuk, April Ford, Maddie Young, Sammy Young, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

The family will receive friends at the Merrill Grinnell Funeral Home, 12 Ingersoll St. Albion, on Monday February 12th from 4:00-7:00pm where her funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Mt. Albion Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Maryann’s name may be made to Victory Baptist Church 3713 Clarendon Rd. Albion, NY 14411.

To share a special memory of Maryann, please visit: www.merrillgrinnell.com.