Richard E. Becvar

March 9, 1954 - April 3, 2017

GREENE- Richard E. Becvar, 63, of Greene died on Monday, April 3, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 9, 1954 the son of the late Vernon W. and Nadine (Fish) Becvar and had been a resident of this community for most of his life. He was a graduate of Colonie High School in New York in the Class of 1972. He was a retired Staff Sargent with the U.S. Army having served in Desert Storm. Richard enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. His favorite sport teams were the Dallas Cowboys and the Boston Red Sox. Family was a great part of Richard’s life. He is survived by his wife Jeannine M. (King) Becvar whom he married on May 26, 1973 of Greene; a daughter Tonya Robert and her husband Rodney of Greene; two grandchildren Samantha Kesaris of New York and Klayton Kesaris of Auburn; four brothers Raymond, James, Dana and Kevin Becvar; three sisters Juanita Bradstreet, Sherry Donovan and Belinda Becvar; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a son Aron Becvar who died on May 8, 1998. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Becvar- Died in Greene on Monday, April 3, 2017. Mr. Richard E. age 63 a resident of Greene. Funeral services honoring Richard’s life will be celebrated on Thursday at 6:00 PM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services along with military honors will be held later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the Dempsey Center 29 Lowell St. Lewiston, Maine 04240. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-6 PM prior to the service at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.