Walter R. Beckford, Sr
MAUMEE – Walter R. Beckford Sr., 82, of Maumee formerly of Leipsic died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Lake Park Nursing Home, Sylvania. He was born June 7, 1929 in Hoytville to the late Chester and Angie (Leip) Beckford. On November 21, 1953 he married Vera Barker who died September 10, 1984.
He is survived by his 2 children: Theresa "Terri" (David) Wells of Elizabethtown, KY and Walter (Sharon) Beckford, Jr of Toledo; 3 grandchildren: Traci (Nick) Bosse, Tyler Beckford and Ashley Beckford and 5 great-grandchildren: Kayla, Alex, Sierra, Savanna and Austin Bosse.
Also preceding him in death were 2 brothers: Victor and Donald Beckford.
Walter was in production at Campbell Soup Co., Napoleon for 27 years retiring in 1993. He also worked as an auto mechanic at the Ford garage in Holgate and for the B & O Railroad. He was a graduate of Leipsic High School and a former member of Bethel United Methodist Church, West Leipsic. Walter enjoyed gardening and walking in the park.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic with Rev. Bill Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery, Leipsic. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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