Published in The Daily Item on 4/8/2010.
Sunbury, PA

NORTHUMBERLAND, PA - Dolores M. Beck, 77, formerly of Sunbury, passed
away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Nottingham Village, where she had
been a resident for several years.  Dolores was born July 25, 1932,
in Girardville, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Corotto) Panno.
On May 12, 1956, she married Joseph H. Beck, who survives.

She was a 1950 graduate of Girardville High School.  Dolores was a life
member of St. Monica Catholic Church, Sunbury.  She loved her family
and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband of 53 years, she is survived by three daughters
and two sons-in-law, Donna M. and William G. Kern, of Selinsgrove, Debra
A. and Ronald W. Gruneberg, of Winfield, and Kathleen M. Conrad and
companion John J. Ziants, of Winfield; grandchildren, Lindsey B. and
Chris J. Koek, Kristin J. Kern and companion Christopher Edwards,
Scott A. Buchanan and fiancee Stephanie Pellick, Jayme C. and D.
Benjamin Clark, Joseph L. Gardner, Stephanie L. and Justin D. Markley and
Timothy A. Conrad Jr. and companion Jennifer Good; great-grandchildren,
Jalyn M. Markley and Briana L. Buchanan; and two sisters, Betty Taylor,
of Scranton, and Jean Kukla, of Bethlehem.  Dolores was preceded in
death by five sisters, Florence Panno, Victoria Durose, Rose Panno,
Mary Wolfe and Anna Pinn.

Friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Monica
Catholic Church, 20 N. Front St., Sunbury, where a memorial Mass will
follow at 11 with Father William T. Haviland as celebrant.  A luncheon
will follow in the Edison Hotel, 401 Market St., Sunbury.  A private
burial will be in All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Elysburg, at a later date.
Contributions in Dolores' memory may be made to the Activity Fund at
Nottingham Village, 58 Neitz Road, Northumberland, PA 17857, or the
Alzheimer's Foundation of America Inc., 322 Eighth Ave., Seventh Floor,
New York, NY 10001.  Arrangements are by the Joseph W. Epler Funeral Home,
210 King St., Northumberland.