Joseph Beckhardt III's Obituary
Joseph Beckhardt, III of Preston, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at his home. He was 72.
He was born Jan. 31, 1940 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Joseph Beckhardt, Jr. and Audrey Weaver Beckhardt.
He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired after working 40 years from Solo Cup in Federalsburg where he worked as production manager, supervisor, and mechanic. He was a member of the American Legion Post #70 in Easton. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Ravens Football, and going on cruises. He loved his family.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gail Marie Cline Beckhardt, a daughter Diane Lynn Peifer (Chris) of Northumberland, PA, a son Joseph Alan Beckhardt (Kimberly) of Federalsburg, three grandsons, Franklin Deibler, Brett A. Deibler and Brandon Cody Beckhardt, adopted granddaughter Stormy Birk, three great-grandchildren Jordan Deibler, Brynn Deibler and Brooke
Deibler, and two brothers Alan L. Beckhardt (Leila) of Reedpoint, Montana, and William B. Beckhardt of Billings, Montana. A daughter Joanne Beckhardt, preceded him in death.
Services and interment will be held privately.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Caroline Hospice Foundation, Inc., PO Box 362, Denton, MD 21629
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