Obituary: Mary F. Beck, 58, SK School Dept. Employee

Mary F. Beck, 58, of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly, March 14, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late James and Mildred Connell of Bloomfield, NJ. She is survived by her longtime husband Bob Beck; and children Kara, Christina and Bryan Beck all of Rhode Island.

Mary was a woman like no other, full of joy, love, and devotion for her family, putting their needs far ahead of her own, and loving them unconditionally with nothing expected in return. Mary will be forever loved and cherished by her family.

She was a recent graduate of CCRI with a degree in Special Education and worked for the South Kingstown School Department since 2000. Before that she was the full time homemaker for her greatest joy, her family. She attended Wakefield Baptist Church

The funeral will be held Friday, March 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wakefield Baptist Church, 236 Main St., Wakefield. Burial will be in the New Fernwood Cemetery, Kingston

Visiting hours Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. in the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, please perform an act of kindness.