George Becker Jr., Doylestown Businessman And Longtime Country Club Member, Dies At 78

Obituary via Shelly Funeral Home:

George James Becker Jr., of Ocean City, N.J. and Doylestown, Pa, passed away March 9th after a brave battle with cancer. George died peacefully at his home surrounded by devoted wife Sue Becker and family members. He was 78.

George was born to the late George James Becker Sr., and Catherine (Kitty) Robison Becker. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sue Cossabone Becker, son George Becker III, daughter Debbie Becker, son-in-law Randy Gross, granddaughters Grace Becker and Storm Becker, sister Cathie Daley and husband Bill, sisters Barbara Harbaugh, Julie Becker, nephew Edwin Meyer Esq. and his wife Sue, nephews Russell Hendricks, William Hendricks, nieces Colleen Keaveney, Lisa Williams, Sharon Gallen, Katie Daley, and his many loving friends and golf partners.

George attended LaSalle College High School and graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1956. He enrolled at Western Maryland College in 1956 where he met his college sweetheart. Sue was a cheerleader and George the star of the Green Terror’s football team. George was a four-sport athlete for Western Maryland (now McDaniel College), excelling and lettering in track and field, golf, basketball and football. His proudest accomplishment for the football team: never fumbled.

He was known at Western Maryland as being “the most relaxed man on campus.”George and Sue married in 1959 during their senior year at Western Maryland. Throughout high school and college, George was a proud five-year member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol and saved numerous people during that time. He continued to be a summer resident of Ocean City throughout his life. Many of his happiest moments were spent during happy hour on the bayside deck at the family home on Bayshore Drive. Later, he found much happiness with his friends at Gardens Plaza.

In 1970, George began his own insurance agency, George Becker Associates and established his office in a historic building in downtown Doylestown. In 2000 he merged his successful business with the Univest Corporation where he served as President of their insurance operations until his retirement.

During his career he attained certifications as a Chartered Life Underwriter and Certified Financial Consultant. George, who began his long golf career as a caddy at Cobbs Creek Golf Course in Philadelphia, went on to play in college. He joined Doylestown Country Club in 1968 and held many leadership roles including board membership and Chairman, at various times, of the Golf and Greens Committees. An avid and talented player, George was also a member of Sea View Country Club and Stone Harbor Golf Club. His competitive golf career spanned five decades and included participation and success in local, regional and statewide events. Among his successes, and they were numerous, were victories in the Warner Cup, and the Senior Tournament of Champions, both prestigious Golf Association of Philadelphia events.

As one of the longest term and most active members of Doylestown Country Club, he was truly an ambassador of his club in the golf world. In addition, when inclement weather and nightfall made golf problematic, he was a member and greatly enjoyed the Vesper Club in Philadelphia. George was loving and loyal with a big personality. He lived life to the fullest and was a generous and loving man. He was a good man who loved animals and indulged his children’s requests to adopt puppies and stray kittens.

He was best friend and soul mate to his wife, Sue. George always looked after his three younger sisters who called him GB. He took great joy in caring for and attending his granddaughters’ sports events. They called him Pops, not Grandpa.

The family would like to thank the staff of Doylestown Oncology and the Doylestown Hospital Hospice for their care & support. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Bucks County SPCA, 60 Reservoir Road, Quakertown, Pa., 18951 or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Second Floor, Bethesda, Md. 20814.