NEW BREMEN – Mary Ann P. Becker, 87, died peacefully on Sunday morning, February 23, 2025 at Lewis County General Hospital where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ann was born at Lewis County General on March 15, 1937 the daughter of Stanley T. "Red" and Genevieve C. Waligory. She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1955 where she was a proud participant as a cheerleader and in noon hour sports. After school Mary Ann worked for New York Telephone Co. in Syracuse.  Mary Ann and David L. Becker were united in marriage on October 18, 1958 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in the village with Msgr. Cotter as officiant. Mrs. Becker was in the employ of Beaver River CSD from 1970-2005 as a Teacher's Aide where she formed strong bonds with her coworkers through fashioning young minds. The couple made their home in New Bremen.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, David, their four children, Kathleen Williams (Joe Getman) of Clayton; Patricia (Mitchell) Fidler of New Bremen; David (Ellie) Becker of Chaumont; and Thomas (Tina) Becker of Croghan; ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren; her sisters and brother-in-law,  Loean "Lori" (Michael) Nuffer; Clare J. Waligory; and Lynn Schack; several nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann is predeceased by her two brothers, Stanley "Peter" Waligory and Bernard "Boo" Waligory, her two sisters, Rose (Mel) LaForce, and Dorothy Schack.

She was a communicant of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lowville and New Bremen. Mary Ann was a member of Beaver River Memorial Post #1663 Auxiliary, and Tug Hill Quilters.

Mary Ann's favorite pastimes were quilting and scrapbooking. Upon her grandkids' graduation she presented them with a personalized quilt and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings highlighting their respective achievements. Sports are a mainstay with the Becker family and she enjoyed watching her husband, kids, grandkids and great grandchildren in action on mats, fields and courts. As a complement to these sporting contests, barbecues with family and friends in the backlawn hedge were legendary.

A funeral Mass will be said on Friday, February 28th at 11:00 at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Rev. Douglas Decker, Pastor, officiating. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon to follow in the church hall. Spring burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, New Bremen.

Memorials in Mary Ann's name may be made to: Lewis County Hospital Foundation, Comfort Care Room, 7785 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367 or www.lewiscountyhospitalfoundation.org