Mary Jane Beckett, 91, formerly of Frackville, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was a resident at Seton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, February 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Murphy) Bierman.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and went on to work as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone and Pottsville Hospital.
She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James C. Beckett in 1990; a grandson Christopher Beckett in 2019; brothers Ronald and Duke Bierman.
Surviving are three sons Curtis Beckett and his wife Joan of Landisville; Mark Beckett and his wife Sandi of Pine Grove; Patrick Beckett and his wife Rose of La Plata, MD; Grandchildren Carrie Beckett Cresswell (Darle); Dr. Jaclyn Beckett (Austin Kline); Elana Beckett (Cody Kuxmann); Dr. Lauren Beckett (Dr. Andrew Higgins); Dr. Linda Beckett; Angela Beckett; Kelly Patterson (Damian), Courtney Marx (Jake Schultz); Great-grandchildren Brayden, Cameron, Daulton, Ace and Adelaide; Cherished family Chuck and Judy McKendry; Nieces and Nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 1, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Parish 49 N. Line St. Frackville, PA 17931. Rev. Guiseppe Esposito will be officiating . Friends may call from 9:30-11:00 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Christopher Beckett Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Carrie Cresswell, 120 Laurel Rd Orwigsburg, PA 17961. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.