Age 99 of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at St. Margaret Hall. He was the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on November 5, 1921, the son of Joseph F. and Aline (Haver) Beckman and was a 1939 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. A veteran of WWII , he served in the US Army Aircorp as a navigator on the "B24 Liberator" and flew 44 missions. He was ordained as a Catholic Priest in 1954. After ordination he taught high school for 12 years, was a Newman chaplain at Miami University from 1964-1971, and eventually traveled to 100 countries to study and write about the church and world poverty problems. His life mission was helping the poor with the impoverished nation of Haiti having a special place in his heart.
He is survived by a brother, James R. (Pat) Beckman, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Fred Beckman: and a sister, Mary Ann Smith.
Burial in St. Stephen Cemetery, Hamilton, OH.
Published by Journal-News on Jul. 23, 2021.
Age 99 of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at St. Margaret Hall. He was the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on November 5, 1921, the son of Joseph F. and Aline (Haver) Beckman and was a 1939 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. A veteran of WWII , he served in the US Army Aircorp as a navigator on the "B24 Liberator" and flew 44 missions. He was ordained as a Catholic Priest in 1954. After ordination he taught high school for 12 years, was a Newman chaplain at Miami University from 1964-1971, and eventually traveled to 100 countries to study and write about the church and world poverty problems. His life mission was helping the poor with the impoverished nation of Haiti having a special place in his heart.
He is survived by a brother, James R. (Pat) Beckman, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Fred Beckman: and a sister, Mary Ann Smith.
Burial in St. Stephen Cemetery, Hamilton, OH.
Published by Journal-News on Jul. 23, 2021.
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