Eternal Memory: +Elizabeth Beck.

Monday, January 13, 2020

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that Elizabeth (Betty) Beck, the mother of Pani Carol Paproski, reposed in the Lord on Tuesday December, 31, 2019. 

Betty was a very active parishioner of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in New Britain and a member of its Protection of the Theotokos Sisterhood, participating in various church fundraisers throughout the years. Betty enjoyed sewing and arts and crafts. Above all, she loved spending time with her family and being involved in her grandchildrens’ sporting events. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her three children, Ellen Santoro and husband Rico, Carol Paproski and husband the Very Rev. Peter Paproski and Lawrence Beck, Jr. and wife Kathleen Dupilka ; his four grandchildren, Leah and Rachel Santoro and Daniel and Timothy Paproski. She also leaves her sisters-in-law, Jean Golyshko and Lenora Beck and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by Lawrence D. Beck, her beloved husband of 66 years, her brother, William Golyshko and brother-in-law John “Sonny” Beck.

Family and friends are invited to attend Betty's Funeral which will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 305 Washington Street, New Britain, CT. at 11:00 am.    The funeral will preceded by calling hours at Holy Trinity Church from 10:00 am until the time of the Funeral.  Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  

Diocesan clergy and faithful are kindly asked to remember the newly departed servant +Elizabeth and the entire Beck and Paproski. family in their prayers.

May Almighty God Grant Rest Eternal and Blessed Repose to  His Newly Departed Servant + Elizabeth and May Her Memory Be Eternal!