FAMILIES A-C: BECKETT ~ Dorothy J. (Glardon) Beckett

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Dorothy Jane (Glardon) Beckett is the Darrtown Pioneer of the Beckett family branch of the Darrtown Family Tree.

As shown in the image at the right, Dorothy was the daughter of Darrtown residents, Ellis and Ethel (Tuley) Glardon.

Ellis and Ethel operated the Glardon Grocery in Darrtown, during the early 1950's (see more Glardon history at the Glardon family page).

The Glardons (Ellis, Ethel, and Dorothy) lived in the center of Darrtown, in the same building as the Glardon grocery store.

After growing up in Darrtown, Dorothy Glardon married Donald H. Beckett of Hanover Township, Butler county, Ohio (see the obituary of Donald H. Beckett below).

Don and Dorothy Beckett had two sons, Donald Jr. and Darrell, and one daughter, Diana.

Donald Jr., after graduating from Talawanda High School, took over his grandparents' grocery store in Darrtown and renamed the business as Don's Carry Out.

See Dorothy J. (Glardon) Beckett's obituary here.

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BECKETT, Donald H. age 91, born September 3, 1918. He was the eldest son of Homer and Louise Stumph Beckett. He went to Hanover school and graduated in 1936. Donald was a lifelong farmer and resident of Hanover Twp. on Stillwell Beckett Rd. He also worked at Beckett Paper Co. after graduating and drove a school bus for Talawanda and Hanover for 35 yrs. Donald was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother Dale Beckett and younger sisters Cyrena Fowler and Imagine Beckett Ellington. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 yrs. Dorothy Jane Glardon Beckett and also younger brother Glen Beckett of Hanover Twp. Stillwell Beckett Rd. Preceded in death by daughter Diana Beckett Sizemore. Survived by two sons Donald E. (Rebecca) Beckett of Darrtown and Darrell Gene (Dawana Staton) Beckett of Stillwell Beckett Rd. Hanover Twp., 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends are invited to Darrtown Cemetery at 12:30 PM on Thursday April 22, 2010. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to McGonigle Methodist Church 2370 Lanes Mill Rd. Hamilton, OH 45013. Smith & Ogle Funeral Home, Oxford is handling arrangements.

Obituary of Donald H. Beckett, husband of Dorothy (Glardon) Beckett