Obituaries
Jean D. Beck, 87
November 28, 2022
Jean Degenhardt Beck, 87, passed away November 28, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Matilda Degenhardt. She was the loving wife of Ronald Beck for 68 years. Jean met her husband at Duquesne University. She lived and traveled throughout the US, spending 7 years in Alaska, as the wife of a career military man. She was an accomplished seamstress and cross stitcher who played Scrabble on the giant board regularly. She loved gardening, music, words, history, reading and traveling. Jean enjoyed spending time with her family. She always had a smile for you.
Jean retired from Elizabethtown College after 28 years in the Provost Office. In her free time, she volunteered at the Elizabethtown Public Library. In addition to her husband Ronald, Jean is survived by three daughters, Deborah Kauffman (Paul Anderson), Judy Ericksen (Palle), and Dallas Eppley (Mark), three grandchildren, Cody Eppley (Caitlin), LeighAnne Keilani (Zeid), Nate Eppley (Christina) and five great-grandchildren.
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Condolences to the Family
December 19, 2022
I remember Jean from her days in the provost’s office. Very professional, cool, calm, and collected- Jean was exceptional. To Judy and Deb and your entire family, condolences. Angela Salvadia
December 13, 2022
Jean and I became friends working together over twenty years at Elizabethtown College. Our other College friends which included Pat Rathsam and Pat Stepanchak, traveled every summer to places like Nova Scotia, West Virginia, New Hampshire, New York, and Route 6 across the north border of Pennsylvania. She was the main organizer along with her Fromer’s book, with the rest of us filling in making resrvations and suggestions. It was a great foursome and we had wonderful times, full of laughs and adventures. Jean and I also visited local attractions like Longwood Gardens, the Wright Mansion in Columbia and lunch whenever we could. She was a good friend and I will surely miss her.
I feel as though I know each member of her family and I know how very proud she was of you. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
December 11, 2022
Dear Ron, Daughter Judy, Palle and Families.
Chris and I want to express our condolence and sympathy on the passing of Jean.
You and yours are in our thoughts and prayers. Respectfully, your neighbor, Chris and John Dice.
