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Edward Paul Van Becelaere 77, of Pittsburg, KS died Friday November
27, 2009 at his home following a short illness.
Edward was born February 19, 1932 in Pittsburg, KS, the son of William
A. “Bill” Sr. and Gertrude (Burns) Van Becelaere. He lived in Pittsburg all
of his life and attended St. Mary's School.
On December 19, 1950 he married Ruth Ann Prince. She preceded him
in death on September 30, 2008. He was a member of Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church. He worked all of his life and some of his trades
included farming, trucking, landscaping, and carpentery.
Survivors include ten children: Danny Van Becelaere of Pittsburg, KS,
Don Van Becelaere and wife Vicki of Pittsburg, KS, Dave Van Becelaere
and wife Jeanine of Pittsburg, KS, Darrell Van Becelaere of Pittsburg, KS,
Diane Van Becelaere of Pittsburg, KS, Debbie Deal and husband Terry
of Pittsburg, KS, Dennis Van Becelaere and wife Tysha of Pittsburg, KS,
Denise McLeod and husband Mike of Pittsburg, KS, Dee Dee Henry and
husband Andy of Spring, TX, and Doug Van Becelaere and wife Shannon
of Pittsburg, KS; brothers Charles, Fred, and Richard Van Becelaere;
sisters Rosemary Hubbard and Teresa Tripp; 24 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jennie Marie Van
Beceleare, brothers William Jr. and Robert Van Becelaere.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Wednesday December 2,
2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. John Hay as
celebrant. Burial will follow at the Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg,
KS. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday December 1, 2009
at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. Rosary will be recited
at 7pm. E-mail condolences to www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and
services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of
Pittsburg, KS.
27, 2009 at his home following a short illness.
Edward was born February 19, 1932 in Pittsburg, KS, the son of William
A. “Bill” Sr. and Gertrude (Burns) Van Becelaere. He lived in Pittsburg all
of his life and attended St. Mary's School.
On December 19, 1950 he married Ruth Ann Prince. She preceded him
in death on September 30, 2008. He was a member of Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church. He worked all of his life and some of his trades
included farming, trucking, landscaping, and carpentery.
Survivors include ten children: Danny Van Becelaere of Pittsburg, KS,
Don Van Becelaere and wife Vicki of Pittsburg, KS, Dave Van Becelaere
and wife Jeanine of Pittsburg, KS, Darrell Van Becelaere of Pittsburg, KS,
Diane Van Becelaere of Pittsburg, KS, Debbie Deal and husband Terry
of Pittsburg, KS, Dennis Van Becelaere and wife Tysha of Pittsburg, KS,
Denise McLeod and husband Mike of Pittsburg, KS, Dee Dee Henry and
husband Andy of Spring, TX, and Doug Van Becelaere and wife Shannon
of Pittsburg, KS; brothers Charles, Fred, and Richard Van Becelaere;
sisters Rosemary Hubbard and Teresa Tripp; 24 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jennie Marie Van
Beceleare, brothers William Jr. and Robert Van Becelaere.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Wednesday December 2,
2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. John Hay as
celebrant. Burial will follow at the Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg,
KS. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday December 1, 2009
at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. Rosary will be recited
at 7pm. E-mail condolences to www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and
services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of
Pittsburg, KS.
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