Tina H. Becker (nee Herrman), 67, of West Chester, died at her home on Jan. 16, surrounded by her family. Tina was born July 24, 1954, at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., the daughter of Thomas E. and Dorothy M. Herrman. She was raised in Marlborough Village and Pocopson Township, graduating from Unionville High School in 1972.
She married Walter C. Becker III in 1975 and they made their home first in East Fallowfield township and later in West Chester. Tina and Charlie were devoted to each other for the more than 31 years of their marriage. They complimented each other in numerous ways and their bond was a special one. Tina was a proud and devoted mother to Jeffrey and Erin, and she supported their educational and professional endeavors without reservation. Tina was a dedicated and faithful employee of the County of Chester for more than 49 years, working in the controller’s office and in the Department of Computing and Information Services where she was deputy director and IT audit manager. Tina believed strongly in the importance of government services and was especially proud of working to support the county’s election tabulation and other voter services. In both her professional and personal time, Tina was dedicated to mastering her craft.
At home, she was a wizard as a seamstress, the creator of many craft projects, and as a gardener. She had incredible skills in the kitchen, a self-taught gourmet who nourished her family by cooking her way through the great recipes, imparting not only full stomachs but also a passion for food culture to her children. Food always made the holidays an even more special occasion for those that gathered at her table.
During the past 15 years, Tina turned her acumen and meticulous nature to genealogical research, vastly expanding her family’s knowledge of its own roots in the process. She enjoyed trips with her family that often centered around both food and culture. Tina was also a devoted fan of Phillies baseball and enjoyed an outing to the ballpark.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter C. Becker III and her father Thomas E. Herrman. She is survived by her mother Dorothy M. Herrman of Marlborough Village, her sister Kim A. Herrman of Newark, her brother Christopher T. Herrman of Grand Junction, Colo., and her children, Jeffrey A. Becker (Hilary) of Binghamton, N.Y., and Erin M. Becker (Andrew Ehrig) of Somerville, Mass., as well as a niece and three nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a charitable contribution be made in Tina’s memory and suggests as possibilities the Chester County History Center 225 N. High St. West Chester, Pa. 19380, the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center 105 Seminary St, Pennsburg, Pa. 18073, and the Brandywine River Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Rd, Chadds Ford, Pa. 19317, all of which embody her interests and values.
Services and Interment will be private in Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square. Plans for a memorial celebration will be announced at a later date. The family is especially grateful for the compassionate professionalism of Dr. Michele Tedeschi, Nancy Windle, and the Penn Medicine Hospice. Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home 410 N. Church St. West Chester, Pa. 19380 610-696-1181 www.DellaFH.com
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