Kathleen Goddard Louise Marian Beck, "Kippy," of Lancaster passed onto eternal life, Sunday, July 22, 2018. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Goddard Frederick and Dorothy Marie Schickling Beck. She was also the granddaughter of the late William Dunbar and Elizabeth Goddard Beck and John Edward and Susan McCune Schickling. She was a sister-in-law to the late Lorraine M. Beck, BSN. Kathleen graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School, Cabrini College, Radnor, with a BA as an English/Philosophy major with a minor in Secondary Education, and Millersville University with a MS in Education and a Reading Specialist Certificate. She taught English and Reading in area high schools and Millersville University, retiring in June, 2011 after 40 years of service. Kathleen was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church where she served as a lector and CCD teacher. She also attended St. Joseph Church, participating in Perpetual Adoration. She also served on the Diocesan Pastoral Council for the Diocese of Harrisburg. Kathleen was a member of the Jane Austen Society of Lancaster and the Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, Rhode Island. She also served as Judge in Lancaster Township for the Lancaster Bureau of Elections. Kathleen is survived by six siblings: Goddard Beck, Jr. and his wife Willanne of Seattle, WA; Suzanne and her husband Keith Hoke of Lebanon; Francine and her husband Tom Moyer of Lancaster; Stephen Beck and his companion Jill of Lancaster; Thomas Beck; and Michael Beck and his wife Connie of Landisville. She was a devoted Aunt Kippy to: Nathan and Sandra Beck of Sultan, WA; Evan Beck and his companion Callie of Sultan, WA; Megan, Kevin, and Hannah Cuff of Andover, MA; Dr. Molly E. Hoke of Princeton, NJ; Jonathan and Allison McMillan of Marlton, NJ; Jillian and Kyle Almoney of Millersville; Patrick, Sarah, and Kendall Beck of Lancaster; and John, Rachel, Sylvia, and Liam Beck of Indianapolis, IN. The family would like to thank all of the nurses and doctors at Lancaster General who took care of our beloved Kippy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM, Friday, July 27, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church, 558 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kathleen's memory may be sent to Lancaster Catholic High School, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601.