Harter T. “Mooney” Becker, 94, Inverness passed away May 8, 2016 in the Citrus Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Becker was born in Jeannette, PA on April 8, 1922 to the late John and Idella (Stough) Becker and came here in 1995 from Clearwater, FL.
He was a graduate of Jeannette PA High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a Firecontrol Man 3rd Class, serving on destroyer escort boats in the Atlanic Theatre Operations. He worked at the Elliett Company in Jeannette as a Service Parts Clerk for over 43 years, was a substiture teacher at Withlohochee Vo-Tech in Inverness; taught wood carving at the Whispering Pines Park; was a Life Member of High Park, PA Fire Dept (founding member); Life Member of the DAV, VFW, American Legion, and Sons of The Revolution.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Clara (Klingensmith) Becker; 3 children, Vickie Evans, Winchester, VA, Sana Ditommaso of Erie, PA , and Ronald Becker of Westmoreland County, PA; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Military services will be conducted from Florida National Cemetery on Friday, May 13th at 2:00 PM. Cremation arrangements under the direction of the Chas E Davis Funeral Home With Crematory.
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