Donald "Donnie" E. Becker, 68, of Gettysburg, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Patricia M. (Black) Becker, Gettysburg.  Together they shared 43 years of marriage.

Born October 18, 1952 in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Oscar Luther and Francenia Edna (Sites) Becker.

Donnie was employed with the Gettysburg Lumber Yard and later retired from R.G. Miller, Hanover. He was a past member of the Gettysburg American Legion Post 202, the Gettysburg Elks BPOE 1045, the Gettysburg Jaycees and the Lake Heritage Board of Directors.  Donnie enjoyed reading, computers, playing cards, shooting pool, watching NASCAR and football but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Rob Becker, Gettysburg and Christopher Becker and wife Jessie, Tyrone; sister, Margaret Shank and husband Ray, New Oxford; brother, Michael S. Becker, Waynesboro and step-mother, Lois Carbaugh, Waynesboro.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles R. Schwinger, Oscar L. Becker, Jr., Kenneth G. Becker, Edward W. Becker, and Richard C. Becker.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11 AM at the Peters Funeral Home, 321 Carlisle St., Gettysburg with Pastor Kevin D. Orewiler officiating.  The family will receive friends and share memories on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM and again on Thursday from 10 AM until the start of the service at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Donald "Donnie" E. Becker may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 25 West High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or to the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

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